Stack Audio Auva Isolator

I have, but have not yet used, Townshend Seismic speaker podiums. I too have Townshend Isolation Corners on my Sound Anchors rack and pods under subwoofer, amps and componenents. My 150 lb.speakers currently use those spikes that fit into metal discs.

An acquaintance of mine who makes cables for a living and has great ears bought a pair of the Townshend Podiums and he said that the Townshend podiums were the most remarkable thing for his speakers. Like a component upgrade. He was floored. And again, he uses his ears for a living in cable design. 

I messaged Shane(An Aussie Audiophile) about the Stacks and he told me that he used Townshend's and that while they were very, very good, he felt Stacks were better. That the Townshends "smeared imaging slightly", that the baffles slightly moved(which Townshend refutes and says that the correct cells must be used and speakers isolate down to 3hz) and Townshends were more expensive. Although I don't know why cost was even brought up..... But- Shane has suspended wood floors. I have tile on concrete slab so I wonder what effect Shane's wood floors have in the equation. I'd hope someone could do a comparison video of Seismic podiums and pods against Stacks. Max Townshend did a video on the Podiums vs Spikes. Stacks are spikes. Some people like spikes. Some people like rigid springs. Curious on the science. 

 From Max Townshend on Speaker Isolation 

Speakers and components vibrate from sonic waves to each of them and they each vibrate from within.

Spikes are hard coupling to the floor and rack while heavy springs are decoupling.

Science should be able to show the difference between the two. 

@facten Sorry. I went by the online picture.

@ozzy John at Townshend said it was essential to use the correct cells on the podiums. Too bad the Townshend’s don’t fit your new speakers as all you’d have to do is order E or F cell pods($100?) and unscrew and replace the lower spring pods on your podiums.

I hope someone does a sonic comparison between the podiums and the Stacks....2 very different isolations. Hard coupling to the floor/rack vs decoupling from the floor. and rack...And the Townshend’s can mitigate sonic waves. I don’t if the Stacks can....

@wcheng2 @ozzy

Have you, or anyone here, tried Live Vibe Audio’s brass cones/discs?

OCD Mikey and others swear by them. Mikey has tried Townshend Pods and many other isolators and he feels brass is the best.

https://livevibeaudio.com/audio-points-coupling-discs/

@tommyu @ozzy

Love the conversations. Thanks guys...It is so confusing to figure out but you’re experiences help. I have sold my Townshend springs/platform/podiums(although I still use Townshend's Isolation corners for my 400 pound Sound Anchors rack) and have been trying to decide between the Stacks, CM and Live Vibe Audiopoints.

OCD Mikey is like you guys in that he’s tried everything out there but it’s the Live Vibe Audio Points that he uses and raves about.

My components will soon be upgraded and I’ll be buying the Live Vibe points for them. I may keep my Symposium shelves underneath some of them though.

@audiopoint

OT- Robert, was it your Star Sound Energy room that Mike Powell gave a tour that showed that you use ASR Basis preamp and Emitter amps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt1Z7qN0DCc&t=308s

I'm considering buying the ASR Basis Exclusive HV phono preamp and would love to hear of your thoughts about it if I could contact you though Audio Vibe? Thanks!