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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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jay23
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@oregonpapa
You would be wrong on both counts. A client was suckered into buying one. The only one crying was him after hearing what real power conditioning can do, and how colored the PPT gear is. He was past his return period, so luckily he was able to sell it to an audiophool that is blissfully unaware.
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jafreeman
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So don't try to sell us on your "extreme peak power demands" comparison, implying great sound all of the time if only we would have bought your little Furman, when the Gate is what delivers great sound all of the time.  
Really though, you irked me with your offer of RIP, (but be sure to say you don't like the products)---then you drag a personal post about Tim over here to rip into the Gate.  As Uberwaltz said, "Show some class".  
jay23
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@oregonpapa 
Tell yourself whatever you have to feel better about your system. I have thousands of hours of unreleased remasters I've done, from recording sessions I've sat in on, because the labels want the crushed 💩. Do you have one such hour of masters that you've worked on and know as well? Yeah, I didn't think so.

The Gate isn't good enough for such mastering work. If you're happy with it, good for you. 👍

I'm not saying the Furman idea is the solution, but it's a better use of funds.
jay23
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@jafreeman
She claimed the products were safe. I’m telling the reality of what the insurance situation would be. You can pay attention and be forewarned or not. Your huffy puff does nothing.

The roughly 50+ Furman solution would achieve far better sound all of the time through constant and measured lower distortion levels than that one Gate could ever hope for.
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