"STOP IT"
Over the past two days, I've been reviewing a new product from Tim Mrock's Perfect Path Technologies called "STOP IT."
"STOP IT" is shorting plugs that have received the PPT treatment.
They fit into unused RCA jacks in the rear of your components. They are gold in color and look quite attractive once installed. I'm using a complete set of 22 of the "STOP IT" plugs. The total went into the rear of the CD player and the line stage, replacing a complement of Cardas shorting plugs.
As I stated before, the PPT products are cumulative in nature, so I'm basing the results here on the fact that I'm already using PPT's Omega E Mats, Alpha E-Cards and the judicious use of Total Contact contact paste.
Everything is system related, so I'm speaking for my system only. Your results should be similar if you are using PPT products.
Upon initial listening, there was an immediate additional lowering of the noise floor, revealing more subtle nuances in the music. As a result, the dynamics were improved, the speed of the leading edges of guitars and standup bass also improved. Most noticeable was the smallest detail of female vocals.
Most of my listening to new products is done with vocals because it is the instrument most of us are most familiar with. The "STOP IT" devices allow one to hear all of the subtleties of the voice like throat and mouth sounds. The slight raspiness of the sultry singer, the moist sounds as the words are formed, and the various pressures of air as the singer lends emotion to the words come through like never before. Good stuff that reaches out for realism.
I'm a guitar freak. It is an instrument that has always appealed to me - especially blues, classical and flamenco guitar. With the PPT products in place, the system was already really getting there as far as the natural sound of guitars is concerned. The "STOP IT" plugs have pushed things over the edge toward real guitars. The dynamics, from softest strumming strokes to wild plucking comes through big time. The leading edge speed is right there too. Dynamics galore.
I love harmonica and chromonica music. Anyone who has Willie Nelson's "Stardust" album knows what I mean. Any Charlie McCoy fans out there? I know the sound of the live instrument very well, as I've been playing it myself since I was nine years old. The way the system is now, with the addition of the "STOP IT" devices, things are really getting close to what I hear live. The subtle slow bends and that unmistakable reed sound is amazing now. Get Robert Bonfiglio's "Live at The Grand Canyon" album to see what I mean. It is a wonderful recording. Demo quality, really.
The "STOP IT" product is cost effective. They are ten dollars each, with a minimum purchase of ten units to offset the cost of postage. There is no minimum when purchased with other PPT products. Like all PPT products, with the exception of Total Contact, there is a ninety (90) day return policy. Use the A'gon store, the PPT website, or contact Tim directly for further information.
Highly recommended.
Frank