Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat

^^^ Geoff ... 

I believe that there exists a certain percentage of "audiophiles" who really don't care so much about the music, but more about equipment and bling.

Have you ever met the type that has a system that may have cost upwards of 200k, and owns a total of maybe 50 recordings, all special "audiophile" editions?

Then, there are those who were relaxed while listening to music all along, and still want that extra 7% in order to get closer to the music/performance. They may have average systems, but they usually have a vast collection of recordings, some rare dating back to the '30s and '40s. 

In a lot of cases, these folks try in some way to make their own music. They are the true music lovers. 

As  H.L. Mencken once said ... "You can always tell a true music lover because they will always try to make their own music. They may be atrocious at it, but they do try." 

I wonder how many members here at A'gon play an instrument themselves. With me, its the harmonica and chromonica.  Been playing the things since I was nine years old ... and yes, I'm atrocious at it. :-)

Frank

Frank
Not wishing to derail this thread but as you asked....

I think you will find that a lot of members who post in the music threads play instruments or did and were in bands etc.

I myself played Bass guitar and wrote the lyrics in our band and heck yes we even made inclusion on a vinyl compilation album and released a vinyl single back in England( I still have the master single and it was mixed at Abbey Road Studios, yes THOSE Abbey Road Studios!).

My claim to fame for 15 minutes.... lol.

Then there are those of us who don't play, but have someone living with us for live music enjoyment and reference. My wife plays the violin, mandolin, mandolin-banjo, and has a  guzheng (chinese zither) arriving this week.

Sure, it IS the gear--especially when it gives you the music as you've never heard it before.  Some songs are just blowing my mind in how different they sound.  You know those reference songs that you test after making a change--those "landmarks" you like to compare---they are gone now, lost in a completely new midrange that has filled in and surrounded previous highlights.  

"One man's ceiling is another man's floor"     

jafreeman ....

Yes, I couldn’t agree with you more. It is the gear THAT GETS US CLOSER TO THE MUSIC. And that’s the whole point of the hobby, or should be at least.

As long as the goal is to get us as close as possible to the actual event, live music if you will, then that is the mark of the true audiophile music lover. That was H.L. Mencken’s point.

This is what is so cool about the latest innovations in tweaks like the Omega E Mats, Total Contact, Herbie’s tube dampeners, SR HFT’s, after-market fuses, etc. They all work together to get us closer to the source of the music WITHOUT facing the expense of upgrading equipment.

Could this be the reason some folks can’t or refuse to hear the differences these tweaks make? Are they really listening into the music and getting emotionally involved, or are they simply admiring the gold faceplates on their electronics?

Not trying to diss anyone posting here. Just posing the question.

Frank