Hi-Fi + Awards Allegri Reference Highly Commended, Preamplifier Of The Year
Townshend Allegri Reference: Hi-Fi+ “Highly Commended” for Preamplifier of the Year The Townshend Allegri Reference preamplifier has earned the prestigious “Highly Commended” honor from Hi-Fi+ magazine, placing it among the top contenders for the coveted “Preamplifier of the Year” award. Known for its remarkable engineering and sonic purity, the Allegri Reference has strongly impacted the audiophile […]
So how about a non professional review: Allegri Reference
“I ordered one of the first Townshend Allegri Reference passive pre-amplifiers to give it a try. Sale or return so to speak Now at this point, I could spin a few stories and flesh out my conclusion, but I won’t. It’s just not fair to keep you waiting. After just two weeks I put my £25,000 world-class […]
Townshend Awarded Hi-FI Innovation Awards “sound Investment’
Alan Sircom, Editor, HiFi+ Townshend’s deepest thanks to all the team at Hi-Fi + for recognising us with an innovation award in 2021 also for these satisfying sentiments: “To some, Townshend Audio was the maker of the innovative Rock turntable. To others, it was the company behind the Glastonbury loudspeaker. More modern listeners might think […]
Townshend Builds Mega Seismic Isolation Rig R Dolby Atmos
The team building the Dolby Atmos sound system at Londons Leister Square London experienced some unwanted resonances from the mighty substack, after approaching the Townshend team to remedy the problem with a bespoke seismic support system that would handle the humungous moving mass with a isolation system. The rig consisted of 10 Professional Seismic Bars […]
I just received the platform for my VPI turntable.
I just received the platform for my VPI turntable. Thank you. Just a few comments… The construction is first-rate. It is a beautifully designed product. Prior to implementing your Townshend platform, I had tried a number of other isolation techniques. Butcher block, Vibrapods, etc etc. They all had some positive effects but I could not […]
Townshend Maximum Supertweeters by MillerCarbon
Yes, Maximum. I don’t come up with the names, I just review the stuff, okay? 😉 And I got em because everyone keeps telling me I should, and once again they are right. Whew! That was easy! Kidding! We will now laboriously delve into why you cannot live without these tweeters, that you can’t even […]
Miller Carbon seismic review on Audogon
I’ve been fascinated with the importance of vibration control for more than three decades now. A lot of my experience is already covered in Millercarbon’s Mega Vibration Control Journey https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/millercarbon-s-mega-vibration-control-journey The Journey ended with springs. Then I got Pods, and wrote Vibration Control and the Townshend Audio Seismic Pods https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/vibration-control-and-the-townshend-audio-seismic-pods Now as we continue our journey forward it is […]
Townshend Audio’s Max Townshend wins Clarity Alliance award for Seismic Podium Isolation Speaker Stands
When Townshend Audio launched the seismic podium back in 2016 it took the audio community in the U.K watch the ceremony highlight here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciGNptjaEVA
The Ear Awards Townshend Isolda Speaker cable of the year
The Ear – The best of 2013 – Townshend Isolda Speaker CableThis is the speaker cable I have been using for some time but only got around to reviewing this year. I can’t find anything better and I have tried, nothing comes close when it comes to three dimensionality of soundstage and control, depth and […]
Seismic Isolation Tap Test
Max Townshend shows that by using these tests on any isolation setup, you can measure the amount of vibration entering your hifi. https://townshendaudiofiles.com/seismic-isolation-tap-test/