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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.
edgyhassle
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bdp24
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Last I heard Sound Advice in Long Beach, California is Townshend Audio's U.S.A. distributor (as well as that of EAR-Yoshino and Helius Designs, both, like Townshend, UK companies), but that was a few years ago.

Finding Sound Advice's Dan Meinwald to pretty pretty useless, I contacted John directly. All my Seismic Pods have come from John (his Townshend Audio relative Mary does the product packing and shipping), and as everyone else has said, he is fantastic to buy from. 
hickamore
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facten, bdp24, appreciate the info. Sounds do-able after all.
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millercarbon
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OMG Rick and F1 cars are only 200 mph, the speed of sound is 761 mph, krikey! you're right they should totally be tethered!
goose
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I am the biggest skeptic when it comes to tweaks.  I own the Podiums for my second story speakers on a suspended wood subfloor.  Tried spikes, no spikes stone with spikes and other isolation techniques.  The Townshend podiums worked the best for me.  I do think it's an essential component for this type of application.  Not sure what the impact would be on a solid concrete floor.  Just for another twist, I also enjoy the Synergistic Research HFT's in various combinations.  However, I have been a critic of their fuses since in my system they blow at the rated amps.  As always your experience may differ.
ssmaudio
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I had the same experience. Following @millercarbon’s advice a few weeks ago, I got some Townshend podiums under my Tannoy Kensingtons. Wow. The soundstage became very crisp, tight bass and much better clarity of the sound. Really good investment.  Thanks millercarbon!  Now I don’t believe any of the things they say about you🤣
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