I just received my package from Perfect Path. I read all of the posts here and on the Total Contact topic (well, nearly all!), positive and negative. I know that some under-the-radar tweeks such as piezo electric damping tape do work extremely well, but I was quite prepared to be disappointed with the E-Mats. You know, quantum this, quantum that...
Well, I am not disappointed. Not only was Perfect Path extremely generous in what they included with my order, but the E-Mats and the cards seem to work just as well as the positive reviews here have been saying. I have only had them installed for 2 hours. I know they need time, but they do still work instantly as well! Just experimenting, I placed 9 of the cards on to glass top of my Synergistic Research PowerCell SE (the one where they say "never place anything on the glass top of the unit" haha). Instant gratification! I was not prepared for that kind of improvement. It's similar to night-time listening, but in the daytime. You don't seem to get all of that finesse that you do get after midnight, but you do get some of it, and all of the focus and the increased dynamics. Sounds popping out of nowhere totally in your face. I'm going to experiment a lot more, but for now, it's obvious that these things work, and their effect is extremely positive. I use Synergistic Research power conditioning and Active Ground Block, Galileo SX cables everywhere, Moon 810LP phono, Kuzma Stabi M tt and 4-Point 9 arm, all PrimaLuna amps.
Well, I am not disappointed. Not only was Perfect Path extremely generous in what they included with my order, but the E-Mats and the cards seem to work just as well as the positive reviews here have been saying. I have only had them installed for 2 hours. I know they need time, but they do still work instantly as well! Just experimenting, I placed 9 of the cards on to glass top of my Synergistic Research PowerCell SE (the one where they say "never place anything on the glass top of the unit" haha). Instant gratification! I was not prepared for that kind of improvement. It's similar to night-time listening, but in the daytime. You don't seem to get all of that finesse that you do get after midnight, but you do get some of it, and all of the focus and the increased dynamics. Sounds popping out of nowhere totally in your face. I'm going to experiment a lot more, but for now, it's obvious that these things work, and their effect is extremely positive. I use Synergistic Research power conditioning and Active Ground Block, Galileo SX cables everywhere, Moon 810LP phono, Kuzma Stabi M tt and 4-Point 9 arm, all PrimaLuna amps.