Townshend Springs under Speakers

Putting the speak on a plate of steel……would seem to make more sense to me. 

They call them Sound Anchor Stands

Springs and floppy things allow the cabinet to retain information and resonance far to long.

Actually no, that is not what happens. This has been explained so clearly so many times it is hard to see this as anything resembling trying to understand. But for those who actually are trying to understand:  

Without springs the cabinet causes the floor to vibrate. This vibration manifests as ringing that can be seen on a seismograph. It also manifests as a blurring of image focus and harmonic coloring that can be heard.   

Springs break this mechanical connection eliminating the ringing with the floor. Townshend Podiums, by adding precision damping also eliminate harmonic and tonal coloration. Both effects are easily heard. This is not at all subtle. This happens regardless of the floor material. Concrete, wood, does not matter. Same thing. This happens when the floor is solid, and when the floor is flimsy and bouncy.    

So putting speakers on springs actually allows cabinet vibrations to dissipate faster and cleaner- especially when the springs are damped as in Townshend Podiums.   

The huge improvement in sound quality everyone hears is perfectly explained once you properly understand what is going on.

grannyring,
I agree with your assessment of the performance of the Sistrum platforms which I also use. I would be curious to hear the Townshend platforms, but right now, that's a bridge too far. I do still thing that the Sistrums are pretty amazing.

Yes they are and keep enjoying them! Just different flavors of great tasting ice cream. Often comes down to personal preference and system/room synergy. Many variables as we know. 

If you look at the Townshend videos on You Tube there is one in a convention hall..and after they suddenly Cutaway from Jumping Jack Flash they show the speakers side by side..One speaker on the podium and one on points...there is 0 noise on either display. No seismic noise that day? No mechanical noise that day? No noise from HVAC no trains or planes or automobiles that day in a convention hall in a big city in England??? Wouldn’t there be environmental noise on the display at idle..so buy a $1400 platform that protects you from none of those occurrences..Now it may offer you a noise solution from playing rugby or basketball in your audio room.

The points appear to be generic like those that come packed with some Klipsch speakers compared to a $1400 platform..Great story telling and editing but they missed the 1 eye found.
Tom