Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat

lemonhaze ...

1.  Try the Mat either way ... on top, or beneath the Oppo. 

2.  Try pasting the Oppo's connections ... the IC's and the PC. 

3.  I don't know the answer to the "steel box" question.

4.  Yes, I did listen to every Filippa Giordano recording offered on Spotify. Thanks for the recommendation.

She has a beautiful voice, no doubt. Unfortunately, the recordings are very processed, using too much artificial digital reverb for my taste. I like natural sounding recordings. A little of that reverb is ok, but too much is too much.

I understand why many folks like it, as it makes the sound stage appear larger and more cavernous. Not my cup of tea though. I predict that once you have your system up and running using the TC and the E Mats that you will be hearing a lot more of that processing in some of your recordings as well. :-)

Take care ...

Frank

Thanks Krissy, I shall do so. I had a feeling being near the crossovers would be best. It will be a good excuse to get inside the speakers and paste the wiring, connections and caps within before blue tacking the cards to the crossovers. Results at 11 😀

Frank, I would think that artificial digital reverb wouldn’t be your cup of ’coffee’! :)

As the noise floor drops using PPT products, the extended reverberation time and the hall-like ambience is mind blowing. Some like the as-is sound of a padded studio room--I’m not sure where artificial begins and realism ends---have to accept the sound as what was intended.  

mac48025
I got a major improvement in sound after treating my crossovers with Total Contact. I treated all the connections to and from the crossovers, the wire connections to the individual speaker drivers, and coated the capacitors and resistors . I also put an Omega E- Mat under each crossover.
It did take 3 days to sound better and then was significantly improved at two weeks.
It is definitely worth the time and effort to treat your crossovers.
DavidPritchard