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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These mats are the real deal. Placed 2 of the Omega's in the breaker box, single stacked and centered over the center of the branch circuit bank on the inside of the panel. I've been listening up to the 16 hour point now and hearing continuing improvement.

Music is becoming more live, and energy is intense, "electric" sounding is right. That concert energy (at reasonable volumes) is fully present. Somebody switched the piano on Billy Joel's "All for Leyna", the resonances of the piano are so real with these mats. Albums that had a haze that I attributed to recording quality are now lifted to new hieghts. Steve Perrie's vocals on "Stone in Love" are piercing with realism. As far as I can tell, these new found highs are not artificial but uncovered information, previously lost to dirty AC. The highs also bring a dramatic impact to percussion. The sound is so arresting and captivating, a pause in listening was needed to type this out.

Is it only a matter of time before speaker and component manufacturers are covering internals with this stuff? Could be a significant mark up to go with the performance upgrade. For now, looks like DIY only which is fine, but I'm imagining the future.

@grannyring 

I was thinking of the back of the drivers too, but was concerned the weight of the card would disrupt the sound. Could you detect improvement from cards on drivers? What about treatment options on the crossover of Tekton DI's? As I recall, you modded them heavily.

Brody
I can’t wait to post some new reports in this thread...
I plan to buy 3 more +Mats as soon as my system is back up and running. I’m waiting for delivery of Tekton Moab loudspeakers and a Lumin D2 streamer. After purchasing the 3 additional mats my coverage will be as follows:

2 mats on the electrical panel, along with The Gate;
1 mat on the power conditioner;
2 mats on the rear of each speaker;
stop-it AC plugs in most outlets in my house;
rca noise stopper caps on unused rca terminals;
Total Contact applied to all connections.

Should be epic!
 Greg