My Townshend Seismic podiums under my speakers are the best tweak I have added to my system. The improvement was very noticeable. Bass tighter and mid range was also improved.
Townshend Isolation Products.
Update on the Townshend platform: initially the wrong cells were installed on the platform per the weight of the turntable. I was then sent a set of the corner platforms for my rack. This was the solution to a number of problems. My footfall issues are gone and the overall sound has improved with a quieter background and a wider soundstage. my entire system has seemed to benefit from the corners. I have moved the platform over to my DAC. I am so astounded by the benefits of the platform and corners, I have ordered the podiums to go under my speakers. I'm totally bought in to the benefits of the Townshend isolation products. A huge shoutout to John Davis Hannant for his tireless customer service and his dedication in getting me the solution I needed.
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@barts Sounds like a great system - I built and modified Hafler kits on Sunday for extra $, which i poured into….. tubes… ha. We carried CJ,,, ARC was the enemy…. funny how things… change.. Best in music - i greatly enjoyed your journey story….. |
I recently placed some Vibrapods under my Oppo 103 and was very pleasantly surprised at the result. On the strength of this I bought a used Townshend Platform to replace the Vibrapods, which elevated the sound further. The difference was IMO well worth the greater expense. Prior to the Vibrapods I had 3 Isoacoustics Oreas under the Oppo and can state that in my system the Vibrapods were superior at a fraction of the price. I will not be considering Isoacoustics again. Spikes contrary to popular opinion do not decouple and will allow vibration to pass in either direction. I have proved this to myself by using an old tone arm and cheapo cartridge jury rigged to rest on the surface of the speaker or component of interest and noted the V/output. This is a sensitive and informative way to understand vibration transmission. If amplified through a phono stage simply shouting at the rig will produce results. Best done behind closed doors 🙄 I will be removing the Gaia feet from my speakers and replacing them with DIY damped springs sized to the weight to provide a resonant frequency of about 3Hz.
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