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Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!

OK, I have elevated my belief in isolation.  For the first time I feel I have entered the Hi Fidelity zone.  About 3 weeks ago I purchased the Townshend Speaker Bars.  My muddy bass cleaned up, I have better imaging, clarity, precision, speed and focus.  My buddy who is not not into HiFi but has followed my adventures, was blown away.  He said, "OK, now I get why you do this."  Best money spent! 

Denon DL160 (re-tipped by Soundsmith) > Thorens TD150 > McIntosh 8900 > ALK Extreme Slope in Klipsch Belles.  Just another step in the long journey, but a Giant Step for my enjoyment.  My system took a large enough step forward that I am drawn into listening to all of my 2K plus albums again just to enjoy them in a new way. Great people to deal with too, even with Brexit messing things up.  Highly recommended!
I am not associated with them in any way, just want to pass it on.
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@arafiq: The part of the Townshend Audio Seismic products---all of them---that provides the majority of the isolation they afford is the Seismic Pod, which is built into the Platform, Podium, and Bars.

The Pods are available separately in sets of 4, and can be used under loudspeaker stands, or secured to outriggers. I have them bolted onto my Sound Anchor stands, a killer combination. 
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I’ve been using Blu-Tack for at least a decade. Yes it’s good, very good.
+1 audioguy85

  • However I would absolutely use it in conjunction with isolation methods, such as well engineered Townshend products.

@millercarbon - this is something you aught to try, between your Moabs and the podiums. It is indeed a versatile and useful putty indeed (two indeeds, I really do agree). Also useful as a gasket on drivers (subs).

@edgyhassle - I’ve heard the bars on a pair of (75Kg) 165lb floor standers, and yes it cleans up a lot of energies, which in turn helps to make speakers disappear by removing colouration (good ’ol English spelling right there) :-)
Great investment in your system, mate.

The bars work exceptionally well, bdp24 is correct, there are many ways they can be implemented and assuredly provide gains for systems not employing isolation techniques.
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gsal
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I can't comment on the speaker podiums but I recently purchased their Isolation Platform for my VPI Prime Signature and it made a significant difference. I mean major! Highly recommended.
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rixthetrick
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@clearthinker  - you have inspired me, I'm changing my avatar photo.
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