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Perfect Path Tecnologies ‘The Gate’

Having been a music lover and audio enthusiast for more decades than I care to admit to I’ve had the privilege of owning some tremendous components over those years and thought I had attained a level of musical enjoyment that would be difficult to improve upon without spending more money than I could afford. Then along came The Gate to turn my audio conceptions on end. 

While I was quite skeptical of all of the positive proclamations regarding the Perfect Path mats, cards and contact enhancer ( how could they possibly bring about such sonic improvements?) I took the plunge and purchased a nano bundle to see what the hubbub was all about. Much to my surprise they not only brought about improvements to my systems’ ability to recreate a more musical sound but did so in spades. 

When Tim of Perfect Path Technologies asked if I wanted to try his new product, The Gate, I jumped at the chance thinking it would be a nice addition to what the other products provided. I wasn’t prepared for the quantum leap The Gate brought to my music listening pleasure. As much as the other products brought about a much lower noise floor, greater detail and delicacy, improved dynamics, richer tone and more realism The Gate does so in magnitudes difficult to describe. The best way I can describe its affect is unreal purity leading the most realistic musical sound I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.....outside of a live performance obviously. It has me listening to all of my CD’s as if for the first time again.

I have no idea how The Gate actually works or what it does I just know it’s the most dramatic tweak to my system I’ve ever experienced and I wouldn’t think of being without it. As to how it’s implemented, it’s installed in the electrical panel with one lead connected to the common buss and the other to a breaker ( preferably 220). Hope I got the terminology correct.....I’m far from being an electrician!

At $4,999.00 it’s not cheap but worth every penny to me as I’ve spent more on components with less sonic improvement. 

Lastly, I realize some will scoff at something they can’t understand and I get not understanding it as I don’t, but I would hope people could keep their skepticism healthy and civil. I am not here to promote or sell, nor do I have any affiliation with PPT. I am only sharing something that I’ve found to be transforming in my system. Sorry for the lengthy introduction.
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uberwaltz
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Obviously I have no problem with spirited intellectual debate but I have seen very little evidence of that so far.

Yes some of the positives can be construed as a bit overblown but until you try you will never know what truth there is to it.

The negatives consisting of statement along lines of it may just be a $50 part is also extreme and very unlikely.

But sure why does someone not go ahead and buy the Russian Vostock, install and report back, then at least we have some reference and not just idle thoughts.
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@uberwaltz Ha! Mea culpa. For my part, I’m intrigued as to what is inside the box. Pandora? Fortunately my AC power is clean enough and I’ve no desire to strap a cap across breakers.
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Just as a fyi.

I am happy with The Gate and it matters not a jot to myself if you consider my purchase or usage of such misguided and I'll conceived.

It's my system, my ears and my money.

But I do think you may be missing out on something good but hey what do I know, just an ol fart here!
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  • "Fortunately, my AC power is clean enough ..."   

That's what I thought before The Gate was installed.

Prior to installing The Gate, the system was pasted with Total Contact and the Omega E-Mats were under each piece of equipment, along with two placed into the circuit breaker box. At that point, I didn't think there was any more line noise to eliminate. Enter The Gate ... 

It's very hard to describe what The Gate does, or better said, what it allows the listener to hear. The usual terms like transparency, dynamics, speed, etc., just don't complete the picture. The Gate affords a huge helping of realism, way beyond what I've heard before in over 40 years in the hobby. It really has to be heard to be believed.

Once tried, how can one not be enthusiastic about the product?  If gushing with enthusiasm is a sin, count me in as guilty. 

Frank
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I did a little research into EM shielding and read up on graphene shielding in industry.

A square foot of the film retails at around $70. Their similar sized rubber mat retails for $599.

It's possible they've build a very expensive graphene capacitor.

I am going to buy some graphene sheets from an industrial supplier and test the shielding properties.
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