Low-Frequency Isolation
Isolates from 3Hz upward, uniquely addressing low-frequency vibration and improving performance across the entire audio band.
Seismic Isolation
50 years of perfecting audio isolation
Why Your System Needs Isolation
Every music system, regardless of its level of advancement, is susceptible to unwanted vibration. These tiny movements travel through floors, furniture and equipment, blurring detail, dulling timing and masking the natural life of the music.
Many listeners upgrade amplifiers, cables or cartridges, yet the most dramatic improvement comes from stopping vibration before it reaches the sound.
That is precisely what Townshend Seismic Isolation does, and it does it entirely.
Vibration Affects All Components
Vibration is not just a problem for turntables.
It affects every element in your audio system, analogue and digital alike.
Turntables – Footfall or floor movement can cause stylus jump, resonance, and blurred timing.
CD Players & Streamers – Vibration disturbs laser tracking and oscillators, introducing jitter and distortion.
Computers & DACs – Sensitive to microvibration through crystal clocks and circuit boards.
Valve Amplifiers – Microphonic tubes amplify vibration, adding a harsh edge to the sound.
Transistor Amplifiers – Capacitors and wires move microscopically, generating unwanted voltages.
Furniture & Racks – Vibration travels through shelves and supports, feeding back into your equipment.
Whatever your source or amplification, mechanical vibration always degrades sound quality.
Vibration Affects All Components
Vibration is not just a problem for turntables.
It affects every element in your audio system, analogue and digital alike.
Turntables – Footfall or floor movement can cause stylus jump, resonance, and blurred timing.
CD Players & Streamers – Vibration disturbs laser tracking and oscillators, introducing jitter and distortion.
Computers & DACs – Sensitive to microvibration through crystal clocks and circuit boards.
Valve Amplifiers – Microphonic tubes amplify vibration, adding a harsh edge to the sound.
Transistor Amplifiers – Capacitors and wires move microscopically, generating unwanted voltages.
Furniture & Racks – Vibration travels through shelves and supports, feeding back into your equipment.
Whatever your source or amplification, mechanical vibration always degrades sound quality.
Join us on the journey to better sound, and experience the pure joy that true isolation brings.
For over fifty years, Townshend has specialised in the science of vibration control.
Founded by the late Max Townshend, the company’s roots are in building high-end audio electronics and turntables, products where vibration is the ultimate enemy of fidelity.
Because we have built both audio devices and the isolation systems, we understand precisely how vibration changes what you hear. We tested every method: spikes, cones, tuned platforms and damping materials — and only one approach delivered true silence and stability: the Townshend Seismic Load Cell™.
Core Performance Advantages
Isolates from 3Hz upward, uniquely addressing low-frequency vibration and improving performance across the entire audio band.
Freedom in all three planes: vertical, horizontal and lateral, allowing your system to move naturally while remaining perfectly stable.
Complete decoupling from floor-borne and air-borne vibration, preventing energy transfer and revealing the true clarity of your equipment.
When you isolate every part of your system, the improvement is instant. The sound becomes open, dynamic and effortlessly real.
The Townshend Difference
Five Decades of Engineering
Townshend has spent over 50 years perfecting both high-fidelity electronics and vibration isolation systems, combining practical design with scientific precision.
Proven Seismic Technology
The Seismic Load Cell™ isolates vibration from 3 Hz and above in all three planes, delivering true broadband isolation and exceptional stability.
Created by Music Lovers
Created by a company that designs electronics, turntables and isolation, Townshend has tested every known method to achieve one proven result: total silence and musical truth.
Most isolation sweeps vibration around. Townshend removes it completely.
Seismic Isolation Performance Advantages
The foundation of true Seismic Isolation.
Three-Plane Freedom
Freedom in all three planes: vertical, horizontal and lateral, allowing your system to move naturally while remaining perfectly stable.
Total Decoupling
Complete decoupling from floor-borne vibration, preventing energy transfer and preserving the purity and precision of your sound.
The Seismic Load Cell™: Engineered for True Isolation
At the heart of every Townshend Seismic product is the Seismic Load Cell™, a precision-engineered suspension that isolates vibration in all directions with exceptional accuracy.
Each Load Cell contains a high-grade steel spring enclosed in a flexible rubber jacket, with a small air valve that provides natural damping for stability.
This allows free movement in three planes — vertical, lateral and horizontal — while preventing resonance or oscillation.
Every Seismic Load Cell is individually calibrated to match the exact weight and balance of your equipment.
It isolates vibration from 3Hz and above, maintaining absolute stability even with heavy or unevenly weighted components.
What You’ll Hear
Once vibration is removed, the change is immediate.
Lower noise floor and cleaner backgrounds
Tighter, more controlled bass
Greater clarity and imaging precision
Natural tone and effortless musical flow
🎶 Your music, more alive with every step.
Choose the Seismic Isolation That Fits Your Needs
From speakers to turntables, Townshend offers precisely tuned solutions for every part of your system.
Turntables and Source Components
Turntables and digital sources are the most vibration-sensitive parts of any system.
On suspended wooden floors, even light footfall can make a stylus jump or add unwanted noise.
Townshend solutions:
Seismic Isolation Platform – the perfect foundation for turntables, CD players, DACs and streamers.
Four adjustable Seismic Load Cells™ isolate vibration in every direction, even on flexible floors.
Prevents stylus skipping, feedback and acoustic coupling.
Lets cartridges track precisely, revealing more musical detail.
Seismic Pods – compact adjustable isolators for DACs, streamers or smaller components.
👉 Float your source and hear your music without interference.
Speakers and Subwoofers
Speakers generate and transmit large amounts of vibration through the floor and room, blurring imaging and exaggerating bass.
Townshend solutions:
Seismic Podium – the ultimate isolation platform for speakers and subwoofers.
Captive Seismic Load Cells™ isolate from 3Hz upward.
Maintain design height and alignment.
Deliver deep, tight bass and natural midrange clarity.
Seismic Bars – adjustable isolation bars for floor-standing and stand-mount speakers.
Two sizes fit most cabinet widths.
👉 Let your speakers breathe. No boom, no blur, just music.
Amplifiers and Power Equipment
Amplifiers and power supplies contain vibration-sensitive components such as transformers and capacitors.
Even small movements create noise and distortion that mask fine musical texture.
Townshend solutions:
Seismic Pods – ideal for amplifiers, DACs and preamps.
Decouple equipment from racks or shelves for a cleaner, smoother sound.
Seismic Platform – for heavier or reference-grade components requiring extra stability.
Seismic Podium – ideal for large or asymmetrically weighted amplifiers, such as those with heavy transformers on one side.
Adjustable Load Cell knobs on each corner allow precise levelling and perfect balance.
👉 Stabilise your power and reveal your amplifier’s full authority.
Racks, Furniture and Entire Systems
Vibration travels through every structure.
To stop it completely, isolate your entire system from the floor.
Townshend solution:
Seismic Corners – isolate racks, stands or furniture.
Each corner is suspended by twin Seismic Load Cells™.
Available in two versions to suit almost any rack or furniture design.
👉 Create a vibration-free foundation for your whole system.
The Complete Seismic Isolation Range
| Product | Ideal For | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Seismic Pods | DACs, amplifiers, CD players, small components | Compact adjustable isolators that remove vibration from the source. |
| Seismic Platforms | Turntables, heavier electronics | Rigid, damped platforms providing three-dimensional isolation. |
| Seismic Bars | Speakers, subwoofers | Adjustable bars that decouple speakers from the floor. |
| Seismic Podiums | Speakers, subs, large or off-balance amplifiers | Premium isolation platforms with captive Load Cells™ and adjustable levelling knobs. |
| Seismic Corners | Racks, furniture | Suspend racks or stands from Seismic Load Cells™ for total system isolation. |
Why Choose Townshend
The only company designing both vibration isolation systems and hi-fi electronics, offering unique insight into how vibration affects sound.
Over five decades of research, testing and innovation in real-world systems.
Hand-built in the UK, each product matched precisely to your equipment’s weight and balance.
Scientifically proven isolation down to 3Hz, verified through measurement and extensive listening.
Supported by our Sale or Return Guarantee, allowing you to try it in your own home with complete confidence.
No other company isolates like Townshend.
No other system delivers this level of silence, stability and sonic truth.
Experience the Transformation
Hear your system perform at its best — open, natural and completely free from vibration.
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