New Omega E Mat from Perfect Path Technologies
Many of you own or have read of the highly-regarded PPT Omega E Mat, one of Tim Mrock’s revolutionary signal-enhancing accessories. Just prior to his untimely passing, Tim had finished developing a new generation of his Omega mat, soon to be available. Krissy Mrock has asked a few of us to introduce this new mat, here given the working title of The Double Omega.
In distinguishing the Double Omega, we know the original Omega, herein called the single, as a 7.5” by 10”, rather heavy and somewhat pliable mat, a bit more than 1/8” thick and with a vinyl-like feel. One face is glossy white, displaying the PPT logo and Omega name, while the other is black, smooth and magnetized. Sandwiched between these faces is the active material that causes components to reject the EMI that saturates everything in our surroundings. The Double Omega is much the same, with one important difference: the magnetized face has the finely-textured feel of around, say, 220-grit sandpaper. This texture, it is presumed, comprises yet a second active layer of EMI rejection. Presumed—because working details of the Double Omega are not well understood—better yet to know how to apply it.
With the understanding that the single Omega E mats generate field effects from both faces, mats have typically been placed under and over components and vertically over circuit breakers. How you apply the Double Omega will depend on best use and experimentation. In my case, I have removed two single mats, lying side-by-side, from the top of my large Wadia CDP and have replaced those with two Double Omegas. The Wadia is a one-box player that contains a pre-amp, so I wanted that second, strong field effect exerting downward as well as upward. I also have several singles placed underneath, just as before. Going straight to amps, this player is my only source, so I want it fully protected from EMI. Your priorities will differ.
As of this writing, I am only thirty-hours in on placing these Double Omegas, and I can already tell you they are powerful in their prevention of EMI within my digital source. Yet another veil has been lifted—all instruments and voices are even more sorted out in the aural space with new information heard within that space. There is much more decay heard against a new silence behind and between the musicians. I am already so pleased and excited about what the Double Omega E mats are doing. As Krissy told me, Tim was really stoked to have these new mats available. Rather than wait for the the fourteen-day window of improvement, I want to get this intro out so others can relay their experiences sooner.
lpretiring ... The two Omega + mats that I recently put into the circuit breaker box had a very profound effect, much more than four of the regular mats. The effect was akin to installing a Gate. Not as powerful, but similar in effect. Frank |
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Frank, So previously your set up was the Gate with 4 originals settled in nicely, and recently you removed the 4 originals, subbing in the 2 new + mats? If so, how long did you wait to evaluate the change of mats, and did you take into account an adequate amount of time for the old originals effect to dissipate prior to evaluation? Thanks LP |
lpretiring ... There was no dissipation from removing the old mats ... they stayed inside the circuit breaker box. The four mats you alluded to had been placed inside of the door right up against the circuit breaker switches. I took the four existing mats out, then placed the two new Omega + mats in. The four mats that were previously inside the door, were placed up against the outside of the door leading to the switches. I was already warming up the system as I reconfigured the mats, so there was no "waiting period." I heard the effects immediately ... and was floored by the results. Over the six days that the mats have been in the system, they have continued to improve with each listening session. I have no idea what Krissy did with these new mats to allow them to do what they do, but they are the real deal for sure. Frank |
viber6 jay23, Recently I met a young mastering engineer from Bklyn who worked with the renowned Bob Ludwig. He said that at 72, Ludwig had excellent ears and taught the younger proteges what to listen for. It is likely that Ludwig has diminished HF acuity, but he certainly has judgment about what he does hear. >>>>>At least we know two people to blame the overly aggressive dynamic range compression on. |
