Magico Pods vs Townshend Seismic Platforms

Magico Pods retail for $1950 per their website. https://store.magicoaudio.com/pod/magico-a-pod

You would think a company like Magico would be testing different footers and the like isolation devices. I'd be sticking with the M pods myself

 Put your $$$ maybe into a new power cord. I'm saving up for the Furutech Project V1, once heard I can't get the sound out of my memory and at my age that's no small feat.

You spend $50,000 on a set of speakers but they don't really sound their best until you spend another $5000 on a pair of Townsend Platforms?  How much of our hobby is science and how much is just Kool Aid?  Fair to say in this hobby, you'll never go thirsty. 🤣

The JBL Project K2-S9500 Introduced in 1989 cost $30000, a pair new and came with concrete platforms. I guess it depends on what speakers you buy and the manufacturer! See here.

Mike

Weird. Posts saying isolation on speakers don't make a difference. It does on mine. Actually isolation under most of my components make a significant difference.  I guess this discussion is no different than the ones about cables and fuses... Everything makes a difference in my house of stereo.

@ghdprentice George, I likewise have my speakers resting on a concrete slab (wood flooring on top). I am being inspired by you to consider installing a seismometer on my floor for vibration monitoring! I should try vibration control here, though the Townsends are pricey for me. I do use Stillpoints underneath my electronics. 

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Ten Misconceptions about Loudspeaker Spikes