townshend audio vsss versatile seismic sink stand

[spiritofmusic]

Hallo all. I'm pretty much happy with my hardware/cables/mains conditioning (Orbe tt/EMM cd/Hovland amps/Zu Definitions speakers), and am turning my attention to last area of system optimisation, namely equipment stands/speaker supports. Currently using Audiophile Base and am pretty happy, but tempted by the Townshend (total price in my system c. £3500 to include 6 tier stand/single shelf/pair of Stella speaker supports). The other system I'm considering is Symposium from USA (£6000-£7000).

Does anyone have any experience of either, and more so how to judge improvements since what is needed is a system-wide holistic improvement, very different from judging the upgrade of one component at a time?

I am sold on Townshend technology, but despite their claims to the contrary, I am skeptical that ringing in glass shelves can be eliminated (never got on with glass).

[hornucopia]

I have had Max's stuff at various times. Never sure about the supports though. I'm sure they are good, but there are other/cheaper ways of putting your gear on shelves.
I use Cork. But many folk use other things. I even saw details for using an inner tube plus shelf as DIY.
Like cables, you can spend silly amounts on stuff, but does it REALLY make a huge i.e. cost effective, difference?

[RochaCullen]

I even saw details for using an inner tube plus shelf as DIY.


Inner tube? As in a bicycle tyre inner tube?

Regards,

Nathan

[Tarzan]

Audiophile Base stuff is very good, it is possible to wall mount the TT and electronics? Years ago l had an Orbe, on a Seismic Sink on a rack, l wall mounted it and there was a big improvement( the floor was not covered in carpet), for the money you are thinking of spending l would insist on a home dem/loan, l am sure you could get as good isolation for a lot less than you thinking of spending, people will be along soon who have more ideas than myself, but for me that is a hell of a lot of money to spend on vibration control, all in my humble opinion of course.

[Reid Malenfant]

Inner tube? As in a bicycle tyre inner tube?
Makes some sense that does :) 12" or 14" cycle inner tube inflated & a nice concrete or stone plinth on top to put your equipment on.

[Ali Tait]

Yep, just don't fully inflate the tube.