Perfect Path "Solutions" (PPS) eMat

@glupson: Why poor Randy?  Sounds like he had a great system!!

Also, kudos to oregonpapa for having something similar.  His success takes nothing away from Randy's system.  It is not a zero sum game.  Sounds like Randy's system gave oregonpapa a glimpse of what is possible and therefore what he should strive for.

It would be my wish that we ALL had amazing systems that have the "time machine" quality that takes us back to the instant of the original performance/recording.  I think that is what most of us want, and we should all be working, collectively, to make that possible.

If you truly believe that @docknow, then this thread is a waste. If you think these things are the path to a "live" performance, then you will never get there.

audio2design ...

• "If the best sound you have ever heard was at an audio show, then I don't see how I can take any of your personal listening experiences seriously. There is one thing listening rooms at trade shows all have in common. They sound bad. That is not at all surprising given what it takes to acoustically treat a room for what can be considered great sound."

"Most" rooms at audio shows sound bad. This we are in agreement with. However, Randy Cooley's room was exceptional. Well, at least what he was getting out of the demo system was exceptional.

And here you are again, passing judgment on something you haven't personally experienced. You didn't hear Randy's demo system, and you certainly have never heard my system either.

If you're ever in my area ... Southern Californa, Ventura County specifically, you're welcome to come over for a listening session. The only requirement is that you don a triple layer of adult diapers prior to the session beginning.  I don't like stains on the ceiling and carpet. 

Frank

docknow ...

 

• "Sounds like Randy's system gave oregonpapa a glimpse of what is possible and therefore what he should strive for."

That's exactly it. When I heard Randy's demo, it had the most three dimensional, and most realistic presentation I had ever heard from an audio system. A replication of that sound has been my goal ever since. With all of the PPT products in the system, especially The Gate, my system is finally there ... and well beyond. 

Frank

@audiodesign: I do truly "think" that.  BTW, in my way of thinking, "believes" are for church.

With that clarification ... it is a big goal, but I have found that big goals help facilitate small successes towards the goal and keep one from getting off track.  It is clear to me that such a goal is still a long ways away.  I have made thousands of improvements to my succession of systems over the last 45 years, with each one having a very audible improvement and this trend has not diminished.  If we were getting close to the goal of an audio "time machine", I would posit that each step closer would get smaller and more difficult.  Since that has not been my experience, I have come to wonder if the distance to my goal is still quite large.

Either way, there are going to be many paths that might take us to that goal and our collective wisdom and experience will get us there faster.  That is part of the value of communication and sharing here.

PS-this thread was not a waste for me.  I learn something and improve my knowledge and brain from nearly everything I do.