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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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sgordon1
459 posts
 
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.
sgordon1
459 posts
 
After one week of the Gate's installation,
the sound is still changing for the better.

If you have a good system, you probably
know what you like about it.  I believe the Gate
will make it better, in all of those areas.

I can't identify any flaws or other existing issues that
the Gate will solve, although even identified shortcomings
are likely to be improved.  With the Gate in your system,
you will gain more detail and be closer to the music. 
The music will be bigger, fuller, and sound "more complete."

I agree with the positive comments already posted, and
understand how difficult it is to really comment on the
Gate.  The improvements aren't in any one area.
The Gate simply enhances every aspect of what I am
hearing.  Pretty special.
sgordon1
459 posts
 
Use the Walker Talisman on the Gate.
Ten seconds, or less, to treat the whole
panel!
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