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Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
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 Methe... 
Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
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.  
Review of Rogue Audio RP-9 preamp
Love my RP-7 with NOS tubes. I have only one source and it’s hard to justify an upgrade. I know it sounds much better than my previous  MicroZotl and Modwright anniversary preamps.   
New silversmith fidelium cable
Without a doubt the Fidelium may sound more reserved at first listen. I was coming from Audience Au24 SX ( 3 times the price) and Cerious Technologies Matrix.My Personas are very revealing in the upper midrange and treble. Perfect cable for my sys... 
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
Thanks for the kind words  
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
Yes on the Coffered ceiling. The soffits where left from the garage frame and just moved up the cross ties to create a nice slope. Lot of planning but it came together nice and I was able to help with a lot of projects to keep the cost down. The a... 
Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend!
’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 ... 
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
Would love to have Audiogoners over for a session. I am in North East Metro Detroit off Lake St.Clair. Get tuned up in the Tequila chairs and its starts sounding even better.Speaking of Tequila, did anybody  ever try Michael Jordan's Cincoro Anejo... 
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
2 subs are in the rear of the room behind chars. Like I mentioned I going to do a little re-configuration. The room changes with the season as plants come in for the winter and we are adding pieces for decorating. Little give and take. The sweet s... 
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
Just a pic of the subs as AudioKinesis  received the Golden Ear award from Robert E. Greene. I am going to move a few subs around as I installed 8 inwall jacks to move them in different positions. The room is all prewired for a Dolby Atmos system ... 
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
 ‘Yes, room treatment for bass is ineffective. The best passive road to the best bass is an intelligently designed room ‘I tried to follow the Golden ratio when building out the room and knew treatments all over would not go over well, so the swar... 
My swarm sub system is in The Absolute Sound !!
Thanks for the comments. Duke’s finisher does a beautiful job. They really are like furniture. I have had them up and running for a year and still tweaking. After installing the Townshend Podiums the bass of the Personas changed considerably ( for... 
Townshend Audio Podiums - current owners opinion on the merits of this product
Yes. Essential.  I would have started with the Podiums and worked backwards when  putting my system together if I would have known. The Podiums will show the best from your whole system. No add on peripheral can match this Each component in your s... 
Paradigm Persona 3F vs 7F
Just installed a pair of Townshend Podiums under the 5f’s. Amazing how good this speaker can sound.  Total disappearing act. I built my room with audio in mind . It’s very quiet < 28db. The Personas are so transparent and delicate in the upper ... 
Townshend Audio Podiums: The Full Review
Just installed the Podiums   Taking the Persona 5f’s to a new level. For about 6% of the cost of the system sure gives a 15-20% boost.  Love the ability to set the rake with a few twists of the knob. Everything is better. Will have to re tweak the...