Max Townshend

[Rexp]

Very sad news, Max was a one off.

 

https://positive-feedback.com/industry-news/the-passing-of-max-townshend-of-townshend-audio/

[manisandher]

Thanks for sharing. This is really sad news.

 

I met Max a number of times, including at his home some 20 years ago now, I suppose - I was collecting a seismic sink stand that I'd bought off him. Had the opportunity to listen to a pair of totally mad speakers he'd developed. The consummate salesman though he was, he didn't succeed on that occasion ;-)

 

He did succeed on many others though! I have multiple sets of virtually all his isolation products. Because they work better than anything else I've come across. I also own a Rock 7 TT, with his latest Excalibur arm. I've measured the effect of its front damping trough and can say without a doubt that it works as specified, especially with low-compliance cartridges.

 

Bumping into Max at the odd audio show was a delight. He seemed always to have a cheeky glint in his eye, and be full of enthusiasm. A lovely guy.

 

Max, thanks for your contribution to our hobby. RIP.

 

Mani.

[Norton]

Sad and surprising news.

 

I live locally to Max and bought my current Rock7 directly from him.  A great guy to deal with and a real loss to the inventive, eccentric side of English HiFi.

[Liam]

Condolences to his friends and family.  I have two of his cables and have no urge to explore further.  Ar Dheish De go raibh a anam.