Perfect Path Technologies: Omega E mat

Frank  you said "Yes, paste everything inside including the sides of the receptacles (plugs), wires, connections, Caps, AND the inside of the chassis including the inside of the cover."

^^^

Ah yes, but I was very careful and used due diligence. :-)

As a result, nothing has exploded yet. The results are actually quite fantastic.

As a point of clarification, I didn't say to paste the "chassis."  Its one of the few areas I left alone.

Frank

I misunderstood your words here...

”AND the inside of the chassis including the inside of the cover”

I suppose you meant the parts inside the chassis, but you can see it can be interpreted otherwise. 

Here is the warning that comes with Total Contact. The manufacturer is very active on this thread. Hopefully, if they have anything else to add they will.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER:

Perfect path Technologies Electrical Contact Enhancer is a next generation HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE contact enhancing formulation. If you bridge the gap between Hot (+) and Ground (-) with Total Contact you run the risk of damaging your equipment.

TO USE PAINT A THIN EVEN COAT on the MALE CONTACT SURFACES OR PINS ONLY! NEVER APPLY TOTAL CONTACT TO A FEMALE HOLE on any connector.

TOTAL CONTACT works on a micron level, do NOT OVERAPPLY!

TOTAL CONTACT can be carefully removed by using a clean cotton swab and pipe cleaner dipped in 90% or greater isopropyl rubbing alcohol….making sure Total Contact particles DO NOT get inside your component’s electrical circuitry.

sbayne ...

The key is to CAREFULLY apply Total Contact in a VERY thin layer using the brush included in the kit.

Not sure if you've seen or used the product at this point (have you?), but I can assure you that its NOT a liquid that is POURED over the inside of a component with irresponsible abandon. No one is advocating that. 

Thanks for your concern. Much appreciated.

Frank

candella007 ...

+1

The combination of the Omega E Mat and the Total Contact is the best improvement I've made in over 40 years in the hobby. That includes tons of tweaks in the past. Some had a beneficial effect, some did nothing at all. But the Mats and TC combined? Killer!

Frank

Well I let the mat sit another 12 days or so and still was not sure the result was worth the cost of these mats. Then something occurred to me two days ago. ......

Well I had a  revelation.  My Lyngdorf has an Audio Magic Pulse Gen Zx in it.  It blocks EMI and RFI.  Well I understand these devices may restrict the impact of the mat.  I removed it 2 days ago. Well now I like what I am hearing.  The mat had been in my system some 22 days with mixed results until I removed the Audio Magic tweak. As soon as I removed it I was treated with all of the benifits folks have been sharing about on this thread. Music sounds more beautiful than ever in my home. My system sounds more like live music than ever before. As I turn it up the music swells and expands without any sense of being forced or fired at me from the speakers.

Wonder what two would do? 🙂 

Frank, 

+1

I can't count the times over the years I've thought I had finally arrived, only to be surprised by the next improvement using the same equipment.  If buying new equipment is the destination, then the tweaks are the journey.  

Joe 

grannyring4:
Congratulations on doing that experiment !  Are you using the Mats anywhere else? Have you tried the Synergistic Research Blue outlets and fuses, as in my system the combination of the SR Blue products and the Omega Mats is quite impressive. I bet your system improves even over the next several days.

David Pritchard

grannyring,

Glad you figured out the issue, and are enjoying the music 🙂

@davidpritchard 

Only have one mat under the Lyngdorf.  I am interested in the smaller cards for my LPSs used to power my USB reclocker and USB SoTM card.  

Something to ask Tim:  How big is the field effect from the cards?  They aren't very thick and were reported to have been made for cell phones.  If you could get one inside the equipment---might work better, not sure.  

I propose the active portion of the mat is also the thickness of a credit card and the rest is the magnetic sheet.  Not sure, but speculate.   

grannyring ...

Congrats for figuring out the problem causing the poor performance of your single mat. I’ve suspected for awhile now that some of the previous tweaks being used by a couple of members here have had a detrimental effect on the mats, or at least block the "goodness" of the mats. The improvement afforded by the mats have been so profound in my system, and the systems of my local friends, that I just knew there HAD to be something going on. I sincerely hope others will take heed in what you’ve reported here.

By the way, multiple mats increase the effects you are experiencing with the single mat. Expensive? Yes! Expensive for what they do? No. :-)

Frank

@davidpritchard, Frank and others. 

SR is having a special right now on the Blue line. If one were to spend $285 for a Blue fuse and Blue outlet how would you rate the sonic impact to your system compared to a second E-Mat? Is the Blue combo 1/2 the positive impact? Just as impactful? Nowhere near as impactful? Only so much money to spend and I wonder if I should just wait and save to buy a second E-Mat down the road or buy the Blue combo now.

My cable/equipment manufacturer friend does not use any SR products but thoroughly believes in the Blue Fuse. I would guess that the fuse is about equal to a mat on the breaker box. A blue fuse is very important in amplifiers compared to an ordinary fuse. The fuse/outlet combo is a bargain. Then consider more E-Mats.

Grannyring.

I just did the SR September special and blue fuse in the Ayre A7xe and duplex in the wall that feeds my cpt eq1800.
A Great deal imho.

It's early days but between those and a couple other tweaks the noise floor has fell off the planet. With ear against tweeter on analog phono stage I am hard pushed to hear a very faint hiss. Huge difference.

And yes effortless is a good way to describe the music. It's just more. Hard to describe.

Now very interesting to see what more mats would do.

Thanks guys!

grannyring ...

I don’t have the SR Blue outlet so I can’t speak for that, but I do have the SR Blue fuses in every component. The fuses rock!

Is an SR fuse as effective as an Omega E Mat? Well, I don’t know the answer to that question either as I haven’t done an A/B comparison.

You’re talking about one fuse vs one E Mat. Right now I have four SR Blue fuses in the system. Would those four fuses be better than four Omega E Mats? I honestly don’t think so. I think the Mats would win by a long shot.

What I do know is that the combination of the SR Blue fuses, along with Tim’s "Total Contact," and the Omega E Mats have brought my system to a point WAY beyond what I ever thought I’d have for an audio system.

Bottom line ... taking it one step at a time is a lot of fun. Either way you do it won’t be a mistake ... and it certainly won’t be a step backwards either.

I’m happy. :-)

Frank

The combination of Blue outlets, Blue fuses, Total Contact, and Omega Mats is hard to beat. I just ordered 3 more Mats and a second syringe of Total Contact. I would not want to be without these 4 products in any of my systems.


Today is the last day of the September Synergistic Research outlet + fuse special. Remember they sell with a 30 day return policy.


David Pritchard

Haleluja, brothers!

Next item on my tweak list is the TC paste.

One thing I would like to say after dealing with Tim and talking to him on the phone is that he is most definitely one of the good guys in this hobby.
A true gentleman and a man of his word.
Combine that with outstanding product and it's hard to beat.
Thanks Tim!

Let’s us know when you get around to trying any of them, uber. 😬

Maybe you need sharpen up your reading skills a little Katie......

😲😲

@uberwaltz, Are the cards out yet? Are you going to paste the Blue outlet? I think I read that pasting the Blue line did not work out as well as nude Blue? I remember reading this here?

This reminds me of the dude at Stereophile who lambasted the Intelligent Chip without even hearing it. I mean, come on people! Saying how great a product is before you even hear it? Are things so desperate?! 😥

Katie
As per normal you are WAY off base.
Please do not insult my intelligence!
Do you truly think I would be posting here and praising the omega mat if I had NOT got them in my system!
Please do try and keep up ol boy.
I did give you a hint on READING my posts......

Present tweaks include but maybe not limited to
SR blue fuses
SR blue duplex
Omega mats
Audio Sensibilities Grounding devices.

Grannyring.

The e-cards are not quite ready yet, Tim says just a few more days .... Lol.

When they are I will be ordering a few and the TC paste at same time.

Went with one mat while waiting.

I will likely ask Frank best areas to use one tube on as think he has most experience of the stuff.

I pasted my entire system. Speaker crossovers and internal speaker wire to driver connections yielded the best results for me. I also pasted my LPSs, Lyngdorf 2170, computer server and all cabling connections. I pasted my outlet to in-wall wire connections. I pasted the tops of caps, transformer covers, all connections internally that were safe to paste without the chance for unintentional conductive bridges.

I am just not sure about SR Blue. Seems this line is best unpasted.

Uber, Why all the mystery? Finally, why are you such a drama queen? 💃

gimme an S...gimme an H....gimme an I....

uberwaltz:
When using the Total Contact do not forget all the connections in the Circuit breaker box. I think I did 76 connections total. Of course the whole house breaker was removed during the application. Use very small amounts at each connection and enjoy!

David Pritchard

Katie
Without trashing this thread just step back and look at yourself and your attitude on this forum.
You are no doubt very intelligent but 95% of the time you just want to act like a complete j$!k
So why be so surprised when others react back in similar fashion?
Mystery solved Watson.

On with the show chaps!

No further comment as far as GK is concerned no matter what buttons he tries to press...lol.

David.

That is a whole lot of pasting!
And you can get all of that and all your gear out of one tube?

uberwaltz:
Yes you can do the breaker box and your system with one tube of Total Contact. Remember you want a THIN coat of Total Contact at each intersection you treat. I did my system in 5 stages doing about 20 contact points each session.


David Pritchard

Thx David
Not reknowned for a gentle touch... lol
Looks like I will have to have patience... or get the wife to do it for me!

Hi Guys,
These products from PPT intrigue me and I would like to try them after reading every post but find the inventor/manufacturer rather backward in coming forward.
It is claimed that 4 weeks is needed for the mats to really perform, but that figure comes from much individual experiment.

Oops got cut off somehow?
I find it odd that Tim has not stated clearly the amount of time needed for full performance and also, without disclosing vital information, the basis of operation.
The lack of info has some suggesting that the mat needs charging up and oregonpapa claiming that the mats emit energy.
How does a passive device emit energy?
It is now slowly becoming apparent that the mats do not play nicely with certain other tweaks. Should not the forum members have been advised of this.
Also the products are not cheap and it would be good to hear from experienced users if similarly priced cables would not achieve similar results as a sanity check.
Keen to try the TC paste and would appreciate a half quantity at a lower price, lets say a pensioner's portion  :)

The E-Mats made a solid sound improvement after 24 hours.  The effect improved in my system up to 3 weeks.  Some of the E-Mats sounded great after initial placement (first six).  Placing the last six took more time to improve the sound, like 24 hours.  

I have no idea what's in them or how they work.  With the 30 day money back guarantee, I had no problem trying them out.  

Remember, the first one on the main power panel made an immediate noticeable and significant improvement to audio and video.

   Lemonhaze,  in my opinion the mats combined with total contact are one of the best values in tweaks.  Total contact totally changed my system for the better.  Also the e mats have greatly improved soundstage depth and bass in particular.  Also used together they give a relaxed presence to the music which I have not heard with any other tweak.  It really is hard to explain but if you get the tc and a couple mats you will understand what all the fuss is about

Last night I decided to dedicate the listening session to male and female jazz ballad singers. Nancy Wilson, Carmen McCrea and Kevin Mahogany were so present it was almost scary. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Save-Your-Love-For-Me-Nancy-Wilson-Sings-The-Great-Blues-Ballads-Nancy-Wils...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Carmen-McRae-Sings-Great-American-Songwriters-by-Carmen-McRae-CD-1993-GRP/2...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kevin-Mahogany-You-Got-What-It-Takes-CD-2014/382403784756?epid=3199524&...

Any of these three CD's will bring out the best in the TC and Omega E Mats. 

Frank

Lemonhaze, 

I treateted all my connections with total contact and as stated in most previous posts I concure with those positive reviews and descriptions.

As as for the mat, I placed one on my old Opus 21 CD player and one on the back of my breaker panel. That was stunning, in a good way. 

I have tweaked my systems over the years with Stillpoints, Audience Power chords, power treatment, speaker cables, and interconnects and have found the TC and the Mats to “tighten up” those affore mentioned upgrades. 

Have fun,

rc

Lemonhaze,

One last item, Tim has always been open and responsive to all my questions and concerns. He answers emails and calls.

rc

I did this all kind of backwards as I tried the E Mats before jumping in on the TC.  The E Mats (2 on the inside of my service panel door and one under my power regenerator) have, as many before me have said, provided for a more relaxing, effortless musical presentation.  Great detail and openness.

I finally decided to try TC.  Tim called me today and we spoke about both products for a while.  He gave me lots of pointers regarding how to apply TC to maximize its benefits.  Great guy to talk to... very forthright and genuine.  Looks like I'll be busy in a few days!

Where did Tim recommend to apply TC to maximize its benefits?

@sbayne my recommendation would be buy a kit, give me a call and lets have a great conversation! 

Hi Tim - I plan on buying some of the smaller mats once they are ready for sale. I'll give you a call at that time. Thanks, Scott

  I have a question about the tc. After you apply the tc to something, say the xlr cable pins or powercord prongs. How long is the cure time before you can reinsert the cords into the system?

You can reinsert the cords right after you apply tc.  It will then cure for about 8 weeks.

^^^ Leave them plugged in. Constant insertion and removal will eventually remove the TC.

Frank