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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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mward
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I have found in my own experience that anytime I change the distance from the bottom of a floor standing speaker to the floor, the sound will change. Increased space usually decreases bass. It can be used to clean up excess bass, but can also have detrimental effects on the sound. I’m a believer in the manufacturer having already done this experiment and like to follow their guidance.

I have found the same with components. Sometimes the stock footers have the overall best sound.  I assume that is how they are tested and voiced. 
vinylshadow
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My Mezzo speakers currently have Stillpoint cones on a metal disc. I have a feeling that with the Townshend podiums, my speakers will be closer to the tile then they are with the cones/disc.

My podiums should arrive soon so I will measure but I'm guessing they will be 1"+ closer to the floor.
prof
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Good feedback!
prof
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BTW, you know how we audiophiles like to sit around dreaming about certain gear combinations?

I've had one on my mind for a while: 


Devore O/96 speakers combined with Townshend pods.

The reason is:  I love the big, rich, alive organic sound of those speakers.However, they do sound on some material more boxy than many other speakers.   It leaves me dreaming about what they'd sound like if I constructed a special stand for them, on which to place the Townshend bars or pods, for the speakers to sit on, keeping them the same height as their original Devore stands.

Might it end up pushing them even further to "wow" territory, where they do all those wonderful things, but disappear even more than normal?

OR...it could be it would end up ruining something inherent in their sound.

Dunno.  But the mystery and intrigue has me dreaming....
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millercarbon
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vinylshadow-  
My podiums should arrive soon so I will measure but I'm guessing they will be 1"+ closer to the floor. 

Podiums have level adjustment both top and Botton. Together you can probably get close to an inch. Or you can do like I did and put a coaster under each corner. You can also put something between the speaker and the Podium platform. There's all kinds of options.
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