Seismic Isolation for Piano Forte


A major advance in piano technology
A surprisingly high percentage of the sound that comes out of a piano travels through the legs and into the floor. This can both ‘muddy’ the sound and become an annoyance to neighbours.
Break this link with the seismic piano isolators and the result is simply magical!
The piano is now more responsive to the pianist’s touch and the sound is remarkably more lively, pleasant and tuneful. The improvement in sound is very noticeable and immediately appreciated by all who experience it.
Using the isolators, the piano is now decoupled from the floor, virtually eliminating the vibrations generated by playing the piano from entering the building. This makes it very neighbour friendly.
Townshend Audio, who are specialists in acoustic vibration control in the audio industry, introduces the Piano Isolators. The devices are placed under the piano legs to break the acoustic connection to the floor.
Description
Design
A Piano Isolator comprises a suspended triangular platform supported by three adjustable vibration isolation Loadcells™, which are placed, one under each of the three legs of a grand piano. A central recess will accommodate and centre all sizes of castor. The isolators will accommodate pianos weighing up to 500kg and will raise it by about 25mm (1”), which is virtually unnoticeable when played. To install the isolators a purpose built hydraulic jack is available to lift the piano.
Registered design 6000890
Additional information
Weight | 10 kg |
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Dimensions | 30 × 30 × 17 cm |
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Why Choose Townshend Seismic Isolation?

Response to touch
The piano is now more responsive to the pianist’s touch and the sound is remarkably more lively, pleasant and tuneful. The improvement in sound is very noticeable and immediately appreciated by all who experience it.
Using the isolators, the piano is now decoupled from the floor, virtually eliminating the vibrations generated by playing the piano from entering the building. This makes it very neighbour friendly.

Stephan Hough's Experience
“These piano isolators are wonderful. Perhaps their original purpose was to prevent neighbours from being disturbed by the thunder of mighty chords through floorboards. But there’s a counter-melody here. Somehow these isolators sweeten and clarify the sound of the instrument itself. Instead of a muddy confusion of carpet, wood and plaster I hear pure notes singing freely in the air. It’s a joy to have them under the castors of my pianos.”

Stephen Hough
April 2017
Stephen Hough tries Townshend Audio Piano Isolators
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Townshend Piano Isolator in wobble action
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Fazioli2 using the Townshend Seismic Piano Isolators
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Stephen Hough tries Townshend Audio Piano Isolators
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With & Without Townshend Piano Isolator
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Townshend Seismic Piano Isolators in action
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EXPLORE INSIGHTS AND EXPERTISE

Mark Swartzentruber demonstrates the Piano Isolator at the Henry Wood Hall, London

Jason Kennedy

International Piano explores the Townshend Seismic isolation for piano

Jason Kennedy

Piano Isolators used at the Henry Wood hall for the release od the Townshend seismic isolators

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Odeon Leicester Square mega townshend isolation for Dolby Atmos Sub Array

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Townshend awarded cable of the year 2023 by Jason Kennedy Editor of The Ear Online

Jason Kennedy
The sound is more relaxed more sonor, not louder. It sounds more natural, with warm, fabulous basses and a less ‘tingling’ sound in the higher part of the piano. I don’t know the word in English in Holland we call it diskant
yvette
Max’s isolationist crusade continues. That makes perfect sense to me, now we can only hear the piano in the room, and not the interaction between the stage/flooring and the Piano too.
Gary Hargreaves
The slightly muddy sound of this vintage piano has been transformed, the bass
is much cleaner and articulate, and the whole piano benefits from a huge leap in clarity, without
sacrificing the quintessential charm of the instrument. A several thousand pound upgrade in an instant!
Rafael Todes
Mark Swartzentruber
The isolators have been installed and I’m really happy with the sound!
In the beginning I was afraid that my piano would “wobble” a little too much because of the isolating system. My grand piano weights 295 kg, so we changed the tension a bit. It still wobbles a bit, but I don’t notice it when playing.
Yvonne van Dongen, Piano Maestro.
The sound is more relaxed, more sonor, not louder. It sounds natural, with warm, fabulous basses, and a less “tingling” sound in the higher part of the piano ( I don’t know the word in English , we call it “diskant”)
My piano feels more “agile”: it reacts quick and feels more sensitive.
V.S
What our customers says about us?
4.9
Rating of 185 reviews
David S2024-07-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The analogy to my recent purchase of Townshend Seismic Podiums (Podia?) for my Wilson speakers relates to something that happened when I was in a pub in London with a colleague many years ago. We ordered a few Guinesses. I took mine, said Cheers and started drinking. My colleague waited a few minutes until the foam had died down, looked at the glass that was now about 85% full and said to the bartender "And the rest of it?" At which point his glass was topped off. The technical stuff is on their website, but I can tell you some of what I'm experiencing with the Seismic Podium 4's on my tube system. 1. First, a tiny rumble that would come on with the system, but before the music began was now gone. My guess is that some vibratory feedback between the speakers and system had been eliminated by the Seismic Podiums. I had always blamed my amp's tubes so I guess I owe them an apology. 2. As many others have pointed out in other places, there seems to be a touch less bass, but my impression is that that's just whatever smearing was going on being removed. The bass remains full, quick and detailed. 3. Mids - top end cleaner. Some top end smearing at high volumes was the reason I looked into speaker isolation in the first place and these did the trick in cleaning it up. If a recording is sibilant you'll still hear that. Well recorded music sounds better with some detail and nuance that was lacking in my case before - especially on more complex symphonic recordings and at higher volumes. I don't want to give the impression that the differences are only for loud music. I'm finding the music fuller and more enjoyable at low volumes as well. FWIW the other reason I bought these was that I didn't want to put spikes through a nice rug or damage my floor and I don't personally love dealing with little metal disks under 200+ lb speakers. Also, I sometimes like to shift the speakers around and that's difficult for me with spikes. Solved by putting some sliders under the feet of the Seismic Podiums. I like the flexibility to be able to put the Podiums on wood/carpet/cement... In terms of setup, it was pretty easy. I really like the leveling methodology which Townshend makes easy by just rotating the footer tops. (Counterclockwise to raise / Clockwise to lower). I will warn you that the first few hours listening are a little disorienting as you suddenly hear more everything in your music. I noticed better imaging and detail in particular. I think the soundstage is a bit deeper / wider but I have no plans to A-B that to confirm at this point. Your mileage may vary. Finally, the customer service was A+. John answered my many questions quickly, politely and helpfully. You tell him what speakers you have and he recommends which Podiums you need (1-5) and puts the right springs on before shipping. They were shipped quickly and arrived in perfect shape. So overall, my takeaway is that if you want the rest of it, either wait around in a pub in London or just get these things for your speakers. john hannant2024-07-03Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. World leading products and the best customer service I have experienced in 30 years of buying High End Audio equipment. After sales care is also the very best I have experienced. Very highly recommended products and customer relations I will definitely buy from Townshend family again! britishcomposers2023-01-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Max Townshend's product designs are nothing short of remarkable and exemplary industry-defining achievements that set the bar. I use the Allegri control unit, the Fractal and Isolda analogue and digital interconnects and on a new loudspeaker system soon to be launched, the isolation pods. Every product makes a transformative improvement to sound quality and does so without recourse toward the ridiculous in pricing. I pray Max's legacy will continue, for I doubt there will ever be anything to match, let alone better what he has achieved. Derek Abrahams2022-11-09Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bought a Townshend Rock7 turntable several years ago. A fabulous sounding record player. Nothing I have previously owned or heard comes close.I have owned and heard some super decks. The Rock7 is at the top of the pile. Egon Rosenberg2020-07-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great products, seismic podiums do give your speakers a big upgrade. I give 5 out of 5 stars because they deliver what they promise, highly recommended +++ kind regards to John from Egon
And finally – HAPPY NEIGHBOURS!
Break the link to the floor with Seismic Isolation
and eliminate this noise.

Enhanced Sound Quality
Enjoy a more natural sound with improved attack and decay of notes.

Relaxing Audio Experience
Say goodbye to the harsh, analytical sound of rigid couplers and embrace the smooth, relaxing tones of your favorite music.

Comprehensive Vibration Control
Isolate vibrations across all planes of axis for a truly pure listening experience.

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Max Townshend

International Piano
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frequently asked questions
Townshend Piano Isolators are specialized devices designed to reduce vibrations and improve sound quality for grand pianos. They isolate the piano from its environment, minimizing the transfer of vibrations to and from the floor.
Installation is generally straightforward. Most products are designed to be placed directly under your equipment, and no special tools or modifications are needed. For instance, Seismic Pods or Platforms can simply be positioned beneath your components, while Podiums and Bars are placed under speakers or racks.
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