New Townshend Rock 7 owner

I can wholeheartedly agree with the posts on this thread, as a very happy owner of a Townshend Rock 7, paired with a Helius Omega tonearm. For anyone who is interested, I just posted the combo for sale here, as I've recently acquired a Kuzma 4 Point. It is startling how difficult it has been to match the Rock 7/Helius combo...

Are you saying you agree with the posts and you're a very happy Rock 7 owner, but you're selling it because you found something just as good?

Please clarify, do you like the Kuzma better?

alonski,

I finally received a new belt from Townshend. I ordered one from Origin Live as well the other day. Looking forward to comparing.

I have received my Origin Live belt and it's been in use for a few hours. I've read on this site about others' positive experiences with this belt. So, I expected to hear something good. What I did not expect was to be blown away by all of the ways this belt has changed the musical presentation and my enjoyment from listening now.

The paper that comes with the belt says to let it run in for an hour before hearing it in it's best light, (paraphrasing). I did that. What I noticed immediately without listening was how quiet it was. Upon touching the motor while running, there is noticeable less vibration. Now for the big test. (It seems that somehow the belt absorbs the motor vibrations without transferring them to the sub-platter).

My listening experience is now transformed. I realize that is a big word but it best describes the difference I'm hearing. The noise floor has been lowered dramatically. This allows for hearing nuances that I did not notice before or the ones I barely noticed before, being more easily heard now. The feeling of less electronics in the way of the music is there. I feel like I'm in the studio while listening to studio recordings. The stage seems to have been pushed back or maybe I should say in no way "in your face". (I listen in the near field in my small room.) The bass is much more musical and presented with greater authority and the entire low bass spectrum is of much more importance and meaningful than before.

The belt is shorter that the stock belt. This seems to have logical positive implications as well.

Did I say quiet? Yes the entire listening experience has a quieter background. I'd say in terms of a percentage of increased listening satisfaction, I'd give it around 30%+. This has to be one of THE best bang for the buck upgrades for a tt owner.

Thank you Origin Live!

By the way...this belt has a two year warranty. IME, unheard of.

I think they are safe.