Tracking Angle April 2024
Townshend Audio’s Seismic Isolation Podiums, as reviewed by the esteemed Michael Fremer’s online audiophile magazine TRACKING ANGLE!
Paul Seydor is a highly respected critic renowned within the realm of audiophiles, contributing to one of America’s premier audiophile publications. Amidst the array of cutting-edge equipment, his four-legged companion Dash is a standard poodle rescued from China. Components such as the Garrard 301 turntable, Luxman PD191A, and Benchmark AHB-2 amplifier. For serious music listening, a throw is tossed over the TV display.
Complete system:
Townshend Seismic Isolation under Harbeth, Garrard 301, SME M2-12R, with Denon 103pickup; Ortofon transformer, Musical Surroundings Phenomena III phono stage; Luxman PD191A with DS Audio E1 pickup.
Second shelf:
Benchmark LA4 preamplifier; equalizer, RIAA preamp for DS Audio E1; Benchmark DAC3; BluOs Node 2i music server; Oppo Blu-ray player (used for Blu-ray and transport for DAC3); Luxman D-07X SACD/CD/MQA disc player and DAC. Benchmark AHB-2 amplifier.