Isolation footers for ATC SCM100A

Started with Isoacoustics Gaias and wound up with Townshend podiums. Improvements both times.

Townsend Seismic Podiums, it must be so.  I’ve ATC 50 active.  Started with Isoacoustic Gaias, ended with Townsend.  The difference not staggering, but easily palpable.  You owe it to yourself.  Cheers

Well, for my LaScala lls the Townsend would have been about $2500 a pair. So I just purchased 2 sets of the Auva 70s after many reads. If anyone says the LaScala’s are base shy, they might be right considering their horn loaded, but I NEVER had a problem with the sound they produced. The Auva’s were set Fri. afternoon on 1 speaker, I let them sit for about a good 30 mins. while my tubes warmed up. I played some Mono Lps to see if I could hear the difference from either speaker & also used an SPL meter on each. The speaker with the Auva’s played an average of a 1/2 decibel louder, on all tracks. Then installed the other set.

I first notice the bass drum got tighter & the bass guitar also. (cleaner sound). I listened to some Rock, Jazz & some Classical & liked the change. Yesterday, after a good warmup, I listened to the same tracks as from Fri. this time from my Dac & from my tables. The base got larger & gelled with my Altec 311 horns, which before were a lil hot at times (but tolerable). Now with the lower cleaned up, not to much in the mids, but I introduced the Auva EQ’s under my preamp last week & noticed that on some tracks I swear I can hear the stick hit the snare drum. I’m glad I waited for Auva’s!

Hi all:

First off, thanks to everyone for sharing experience.  I really appreciate it.

It seems the overall consensus is that the Podiums are the best solution, and come with the biggest price tag.  :-)  I forgot to ask folks who have Townshends, what floor they're on, both the type and the level (ie first floor, vs basement, etc)?  Given that I'm in the basement, and have a hardwood floor over a concrete slab, perhaps my requirements for decoupling are not as stringent as those on a first/second floor, for example...

This weekend, I installed the 100As, and ended up tapping threaded holes in the ATC iron stands to attach the Herbie's Gliders.  Besides any decoupling they provide, they made position adjustments super-easy, as they slide on the hardwood without leaving any marks.  And even with the weight of the 100s, it made positioning them effortless.

With experimentation, I seem to have found the sweet spot...the bass is balanced, the soundstage is airy and not only has amazing width, but height and depth as well.  The vocals are locked in nicely in the centre of the image, and instruments are clearly defined in the space.  I'm loving the sound, and feeling much more connected with the music.  It's a big leap!

Thanks again to all who have replied.  I look forward to any further discussion/advice.

Best, JAMES

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