sgordon1 ...
I have both The Gate and the new Omega + mats in the circuit breaker box. Adding the mats was like supercharging The Gate. The mats were set up against the breaker switches, and the door was closed.
The new Omega + mats, in combination with The Gate, lowers the distortion even further than The Gate and the original two Omega mats that were in the breaker box. BUT ... the *Plus* mats have their own characteristics. They seem to expose the tonality of instruments in a very positive way. It is hard to describe it, but you'll know its there. Just closer to real instruments playing before you. The same can be said for the human voice. I've experienced that same phenomenon no matter where I place the *Plus* mats.
My latest experiments with the new mats have been placing them on the speakers in line with the drivers. You've most likely read the results of that in the threads. Big improvements to be had there.
If I had to number the most effective placements (in my system) for the *Plus* mats, I'd categorize it like this:
1. In the circuit breaker box.
2..On the outside of the speakers in line with the drivers.
3. Under the power conditioner.
4. Under the electronics ... amp, pre-amp, phono stage and then the CD player or DAC.
Frank
I have both The Gate and the new Omega + mats in the circuit breaker box. Adding the mats was like supercharging The Gate. The mats were set up against the breaker switches, and the door was closed.
The new Omega + mats, in combination with The Gate, lowers the distortion even further than The Gate and the original two Omega mats that were in the breaker box. BUT ... the *Plus* mats have their own characteristics. They seem to expose the tonality of instruments in a very positive way. It is hard to describe it, but you'll know its there. Just closer to real instruments playing before you. The same can be said for the human voice. I've experienced that same phenomenon no matter where I place the *Plus* mats.
My latest experiments with the new mats have been placing them on the speakers in line with the drivers. You've most likely read the results of that in the threads. Big improvements to be had there.
If I had to number the most effective placements (in my system) for the *Plus* mats, I'd categorize it like this:
1. In the circuit breaker box.
2..On the outside of the speakers in line with the drivers.
3. Under the power conditioner.
4. Under the electronics ... amp, pre-amp, phono stage and then the CD player or DAC.
Frank