Seismic Platform
Pure Sound Perfected
The Townshend Seismic Isolation Platform redefines audio purity by shielding your hi-fi system from the insidious effects of vibration, ensuring every note resonates with unparalleled clarity. Sensitive components like record players, with their delicate stylus tracking microscopic grooves, DACs relying on precise crystal oscillators, and devices with piezoelectric connectors are highly susceptible to vibrations—from footsteps to speaker feedback to global microtremors. These disturbances introduce jitter, noise, and distortion, muddying your music’s fidelity. Using patented Seismic Load Cell™ technology, the platform acts as a low-pass mechanical filter, isolating equipment from vibrations as low as 3Hz in all planes. The result is a breathtakingly wide soundstage, razor-sharp transients, and a level of detail that transforms your listening experience into something truly immersive.
Sizing up
The weight of your audio equipment is critical in choosing the correct Load Cells for flawless isolation across the audio waveband. Our precisely engineered Seismic Load Cells™ are calibrated to create the perfect spring-mass balance, enabling your record player, DAC, or components with piezoelectric connectors to “float” in a vibration-free state, shielded from external disturbances. Once this optimal balance is achieved, you’ll select a platform size that matches your equipment, as illustrated in our sizing guide. A slight overhang at the front or back is often acceptable. For equipment that doesn’t align with standard platform dimensions, our bespoke service crafts a custom solution tailored to your unique hi-fi setup.
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The infographic displays the combined load capacity of four Loadcells on the Seismic Platform.
Trusted by Audiophiles Worldwide
Backed by decades of engineering expertise, the Townshend Seismic Isolation Platform is a staple in high-end audio circles. Professional reviews praise its ability to transform components. Hi-Fi Choice states, “The Seismic Platform seems able to transform the potential of electronic components as well as, if not better than, turntables.” Unlike basic isolation solutions like rubber pads, this platform delivers measurable improvements, earning trust for its ability to unlock your system’s full potential.
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The Townshend Seismic Isolation Platform under my turntable made classical records sound DRAMATICALLY richer, clearer, and with the sound of the hall better integrated. It’s more transparent, making it obvious where each part of the orchestra was and what it meant to the performance.”
– Robert Brook, The Broken Record
I can’t think of any change to my system, outside of major speaker or turntable upgrades, that’s brought such a dramatic improvement in clarity, high-frequency resolution, bass definition, imaging, transparency, and musicality. The Townshend Seismic Isolation Platform under my turntable and amp is worth every penny!” – User, The Broken Record
User, The Broken Record
The Townshend platform under my VPI turntable achieved absolute isolation. Using a seismograph app, I saw no vibration detected, even stomping next to the rack. It’s beautifully designed and stopped records skipping from footfalls.”
Townshend forum
The Townshend Isolation Pods, used under electronics, eliminate subtle vibrations, enhancing dynamics and addressing airborne disturbances. They complement sturdy racks, taking performance to another level.” –
Bill Wells, Stereo Times
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