Magico Pods vs Townshend Seismic Platforms


I have a pair of Magico A5 loudspeakers fitted with Magico’s A-pods. Many here on Audiogon sing the praises of Townshend’s Seismic Platforms. Has anyone A/B compared the two products, particularly using A5 speakers?

jmeyers

pindac. Your writing style is unique beyond mere mortals. Including myself. BTW, what does your above essay on wire have anything to do with speaker isolation devices?

 

j-wall. Have you tried the "Subdude" speaker isolation base product? Can buy on Amazon risk free.

@bubinga  In a Post in this Thread, which is similar to Posts made in other Threads I have stated: 

" I keep no secret on the Gon, that I write with the I keep no secret on the Gon, that I write with the non contributor and non member in mind. Regular Participating Forum Members are seemingly set in their ways, ego is a wonderful thing. The common drum beat being that uber outlays of monies fixes audio annoyances. in mind. Regular Participating Forum Members are seemingly set in their ways, ego is a wonderful thing. The common drum beat being that uber outlays of monies fixes audio annoyances. "

When a Post from another in a Thread strongly suggests to OP is on the wrong tack and diverts to considering a $10K Power Cable as their solution.

My own take on such a advice to invest substantially in a PC, is that non contributor and non member receives something to ponder that is to broaden their focus on what is available as a generalisation about PC's.

The Post is perfectly placed due to a prior Post having nothing to with speaker isolation devices.

I have both.  The Sink is for my terrible footed VPI TNT 6 turntable.  Works fantastic from 2006 (I would have dumped the table if not for the Townshend).  It does requiring 5 pumps every 4 weeks now.  No big deal.

I have the SR MiG SX footers under my EAR 324 phono pre-amp.  Excellent.  They also worked wonders under the former EAR 890, 912 and 864.

I saw an episode of Jay's Audio Lab in which Jay used glasses of water to display the effectiveness of vibration isolation. Among the various footers he subjected to this revealing test (the speaker was the Magico S7) were ones from Critical Mass and Magico, as well as others. (Townshend was not among them, unfortunately.) None came close to the incredible effectiveness of the Magico M-Pods.

I have Magico A5s. This demo induced me to remove my IsoAcoustic Gaia Is from my A5s and relocated them onto my SVS SB17 subwoofers. In their stead, I shelled out $1,950 plus tax for two sets of A-Pods.