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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I wonder about Synergistic Research products such as Atmosphere, UEF Acoustic Panels, UEF Acoustic Dots, HFTs, ETCs, etc.  Better to remove them when using The Gate?

mac48025...
I have a Shunyata Hydra V-Ray2, which is a passive conditioning/distribution unit. 
I bet that The Gate would render that obsolete in my system. Maybe selling the V Ray could raise a few bucks for The Gate, but I’d be giving up the surge protection it offers.

barbapapa...
Yes, that makes sense. I have the SR Panels and UEF Dots. Those would most likely stay. I have some ECTs on my Amp and CD player which would be easy to try both ways.
Actually, who am I kidding?...I’m a long way from being able to buy The Gate. Looking at starting with the E Mats for my CDP, Integrated amp, and curcuit breaker panel.
BIG SHOUTOUT to Tim and his wife! Probably the best company I’ve ever worked with. Many thanks for great products and tremendous people to deal with!
I just ordered The Gate!
After using Total Contact and the Stop It A/C outlet plugs, I decided to get the granddaddy of them all. Tim’s products have transformed my listening experience to such a degree already that I can’t really imagine what the Gate will add...but I know it will be fantastic.
I will be posting my early impressions as soon as next week, and will add more posts as the Gate matures over the next month, or so.

I’m really looking forward to this!
Just a quick update on The Gate in my system...

Day 4 after installation:  The noise floor has dropped again which now reveals more micro dynamics.  I didn’t think this was possible since I had already treated my system with Total Contact and installed dozens of Stop It A/C plugs in my house. But, somehow more detail is being revealed in the music.  Amazing!

The biggest thing I heard yesterday, on day 4, was the holographic imaging changing.  There not only seems to be a better defined space and localization for the instruments (guitars are most impressive) and lead vocals, but there even seems to be a three dimensional presentation of the lead vocal and acoustic instruments such as acoustic guitars, etc.  They have a depth and realism that actually make me “see” the three dimensional source of the sound coming from between my speakers...not just the strings on the guitar, but the body of the guitar; not just the mouth of the singer, but the entire head and shoulders, front to back, of the vocalist.  I usually end up listening to music with my eyes closed but I really enjoy opening my eyes and sort of “seeing” the source of the sound in space. In three demensions.  Crazy, huh?

I will post more comments as the days of break-in progress on The Gate.

Also, many thanks to Tim at Perfect Path Technologies, as well as others, especially Frank/Oregonpapa, who have posted here.  The PPT products have changed this hobby for me forever!
Day 7 with The Gate:

Just as Tim said to expect, the soundstage has expanded further. It now washes over me from the front of the room to the back of the room. Taller and wider too.
Beautiful!
Last evening I had a listening session after about a week of not turning my system on.  I wanted to have fresh ears and listen again after the 30 day mark of The Gate installation.
Well, I was once again amazed that more realism had somehow made its way into the sound of my system. I can’t describe the experience better than the the word “real”.  
The Gate has been described as a “major component upgrade”, but I’d say it’s more like you upgraded every component in your system!  Just imagine upgrading your amp, cables, speakers, front end, etc.  That’s the best description I have for what I’ve experienced.
Many thanks to Tim for his work on this and other products, as well as Frank (Oregonpapa), with whom I’ve had several phone conversations about the products. 
Its been a fun summer!
Happy listening, everyone!