Upgrade phenomenon

When you’re ready for a real ear opener, try the Perfect Path Technologies E-Mat+ to be put under most any component. Within a week or so, get ready for much more realistic sounding music in all ways. Just gets better with each mat you buy. Also, put one on the door of your circuit panel. It will effect your whole house. Everything will work better, Even the fridge will cool better, TV picture and sound will improve, your electrical bills will decrease, and your stereo will start to remind you of why you got into this fun hobby in the first place. I got 3 mats and have just had my first really big deal with them. The sound becomes so real you will not believe it. Your speakers will impress you more than they ever have no matter how good or bad they were before.
This is for real. It will be the best money you ever spent on your system--no matter how good the rest of your gear is.

Bob

I lost it at the fridge cooling better.

@noromance I drew the line at fresh vs. frozen veggies. A cook has his priorities... : )

cat_doorman-

I've owned a PL HP since it was introduced.  It's perfect for the non -OCD listener. You can either leave it stock, or fuss with it. It's lies right in the middle of audio nonsense. You get a healthy slice of what REALLY nice gear sounds like, for less dough.

Plenty of reviews from both users and mags that align with my ears.

It will drive just about any popular speaker discussed on forums,indestructible, build quality compared to finest and maintenance free.

As you mentioned you can try different tubes to find "your sound." The PL HP is worthy of nice sources, and capable of showing them in their best light.

Focal pairs nicely  with PL. Trust your own ears, though. No one here knows "what's best"

cat_doorman:" Nothing new has been put in yet."
douglas_shroeder:" In other words, the typical Audiophile Nervosa experience. ;)

Hello Cat,

      I'm an Audio Psychiatrist and, as I'm sure my colleague and fellow AP Dr. Shroeder is well aware, his diagnosis of your condition as Audio Nervosa (AN) has multiple variants with the diagnosis typically dictated by the patients's symptoms and the treatment dictated by the diagnosis. Variants of AN:

Symptoms-  Equipment performance anxiety or failure to be excited prior to equipment insertion.
Diagnosis-  Equiptile Dysfunction (ED)
Treatment- Viagra, Cialis and viewing audio porn.

Symptoms- Overly excited prior to equipment insertion.
 Diagnosis- Premature Equipulation (PE)
Treatment-  A general numbing agent applied to the equipment and thinking about baseball.

Disclaimer:   The quality level and value of Dr Tim's Audio Psychiatrist advice and his psychiatric services rendered are directly proportionate to the amount of fees charged. 

Dr. Tim