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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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benzman
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’That's good to hear, I'm looking forward to receiving my Podiums (waiting on shipment from UK).’

size 4?  The beauty of the Townshend that it makes every one of your upgrades better. From a fuse to a power supply. The Podiums really should be the first upgrade people make. Unfortunately for me it was my most recent. But if I would have ever known the difference it would have been the Podiums before any dac, preamp etc.  The Podiums allow you to really listen to every piece in the chain   Would have been perfect to audition equipment with them in place 

you will have a big smile shortly after install. Money well spent. Not sure of the cost of your speakers but if the Podiums where 10% of their  cost you are getting a hell of a return on your dollar. 


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benzman
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Reach out to the pros at Townshend. They will guide you. The footprint of the Podium is pretty large so you may want to go with the 4’s if in fact they will fit your speaker. 
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Your speakers fit perfect!!  The details as you mentioned. I have numerous hi Rez album rips that I thought where pretty quiet. Now surface noise and the pops and clicks are much more defined. Got to take the good with the bad. Check out Pat Metheny new album  Side-Eye NYC.  It’s live with some of the best percussion I have heard.  
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I am a big fan of his older stuff. First Circle probably being my fave. The new album is a little more structured than recent stuff. Not crazy about the first tune but the rest is pretty nice. Does sound live, especially with the podiums. Live recordings with the podiums are really a treat. You can actually hear the audience layered in front of the performers. I was away from my system for four days  and you really get a feel for how good things sound after a break. Only bad thing is I used to thing my Mercedes had decent sound system but not really exciting anymore with the addition of the new room and upgrades.
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