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.


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Two more Omega + E-mats went onto the speakers a few days ago. This time in line with the bass drivers. That brings the total to four mats per speaker.

I didn’t turn the system on for two days previous to last night. I have to say, now that the new mats have had time to settle in, the realism has increased even more.

I’ve come to the conclusion, as have one of my audiophile friends, who is also into the "Plus" mats, that the "Plus" mats do something more to the presentation than the original mats did. Oh, there’s more clarity and less distortion all right, but there’s more. What that "more" is, is a much better tonal balance. The tone quality of instruments is far more real. Hard to describe, other than that.

I recommend that anyone interested in these Omega + mats give them a try on their speakers and see what happens.

Frank
That's great, Frank!
You have to try a mat in that fine Lexus of yours.
If it can make my sub $500 system sound the way it does, I wonder what it will do for yours......
I can vouch for the effectiveness of the PPT products in the car. I have a small Lexus sedan with the upgraded Mark Levinson sound system. It has always sounded good; but, now the sound is outstanding. The improvement is similar to the results in the home system; but, the impact seems more pronounced in the car, probably due to the confined environment. The most unusual thing that I noticed in the car was I now have to significantly dial down the volume. I started with 2 E-cards and then replaced them with 1 original E-mat, before finally using all three of them together. The sound improvement is across the entire audio spectrum. I think this is a big reason why we have such a hard time putting our impressions into words.

The positive effects to the car audio system and to the picture quality of my television was immediate; while it took 1 - 2 weeks before I was hearing similar improvements in the home audio system. 

Before I purchased any PPT products I was both curious and skeptical. Obviously curiosity won out and man am I glad that it did. My advice to the curious is to start small (1 original e-mat or a pack of E-cards) and then go from there. I think it is part of human nature to trust our eyes more than our ears; so, pay close attention to what the PPT products do to improve the quality of your TV picture.  Also, be a little patient when it comes to the results on the home audio system. I know that's hard to do; but, your patience will likely be rewarded.
mitchagain ...

Great post. I'm curious about your Lexus. I have one too, also with the Mark Levinson sound system. Everything is so tightly constructed in the Lexus ... where did you find room to put anything? Where did you place the cards and mats? Thanks ...

Frank