Perfect Path Tecnologies ‘The Gate’


Having been a music lover and audio enthusiast for more decades than I care to admit to I’ve had the privilege of owning some tremendous components over those years and thought I had attained a level of musical enjoyment that would be difficult to improve upon without spending more money than I could afford. Then along came The Gate to turn my audio conceptions on end. 

While I was quite skeptical of all of the positive proclamations regarding the Perfect Path mats, cards and contact enhancer ( how could they possibly bring about such sonic improvements?) I took the plunge and purchased a nano bundle to see what the hubbub was all about. Much to my surprise they not only brought about improvements to my systems’ ability to recreate a more musical sound but did so in spades. 

When Tim of Perfect Path Technologies asked if I wanted to try his new product, The Gate, I jumped at the chance thinking it would be a nice addition to what the other products provided. I wasn’t prepared for the quantum leap The Gate brought to my music listening pleasure. As much as the other products brought about a much lower noise floor, greater detail and delicacy, improved dynamics, richer tone and more realism The Gate does so in magnitudes difficult to describe. The best way I can describe its affect is unreal purity leading the most realistic musical sound I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing.....outside of a live performance obviously. It has me listening to all of my CD’s as if for the first time again.

I have no idea how The Gate actually works or what it does I just know it’s the most dramatic tweak to my system I’ve ever experienced and I wouldn’t think of being without it. As to how it’s implemented, it’s installed in the electrical panel with one lead connected to the common buss and the other to a breaker ( preferably 220). Hope I got the terminology correct.....I’m far from being an electrician!

At $4,999.00 it’s not cheap but worth every penny to me as I’ve spent more on components with less sonic improvement. 

Lastly, I realize some will scoff at something they can’t understand and I get not understanding it as I don’t, but I would hope people could keep their skepticism healthy and civil. I am not here to promote or sell, nor do I have any affiliation with PPT. I am only sharing something that I’ve found to be transforming in my system. Sorry for the lengthy introduction.
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In 2 days I wil receive The Gate from Marigo. I ordered it (along with Mats+ and Cards) a few days ago. It was the very last one of this seller. Ref. my post https://forum.audiogon.com/users/michael_be .

I have a question on the installation of The Gate. In the breaker panel there are 4 wires coming in: L1 - Neutral - L2 and the Earth. I know that there are 2 wires coming out of The Gate. From what I read, the PPT instructions say that one wire must be connected to the neutral and the other to an unused breaker. This way The Gate sees 110 volts. On some posts it is said that The Gate is connected to a 220 volt breaker, and it even sounds best this way. But in fact for The Gate to see 220 volts, each wire must be connected to a separate breaker, one breaker tied to L1 and the other breaker to L2. So as such a (one) 220 volt breaker doesn't exist in the panel. Could someone help me understand this? Also can The Gate withstand 220 volts? 

Thanks,

Michael
michael_be ...

Have you installed your Gate yet? If not, 
Find a breaker switch that services your dryer or air conditioner and use that one. 

Frank
Hey are these things UL rated? Maybe this has been asked before. I'm not looking to getting one but had a friend install something totally different which wasn't UL rated and had an unfortunate circumstances happen and insurance refused to cover issue. Please be careful is all I'm saying.
Or as they call it in the trades, Heaven’s Gate. Just kidding, no angry emails, please.
Neodymium magnets seem to enhance the 
effects of the Gate.

In an open breaker box, I have cut a strip of an
E+ mat and used double sided tape to stick it to
the side of the Gate that faces the room.

The small barrel shaped magnets are sitting on
the mat strips and the Gate itself, at 2" intervals.

I use the Walker Talisman in 6" clockwise sweeps
over the total open surface of the box, for ten or fifteen seconds,
before a listening session.