Why stainless steel cladding – is there an acoustic benefit or is it merely cosmetic?
The cabinets of the speakers are manufactured utilising the stainless steel shell as a mould for the very high strength Plaster of Paris lining. Also stainless steel does not rust or corrode and looks most accretive as the near-perfect mirror reflects the colour of the room and appears much smaller and less intrusive than it could have. How do you overcome the problem of dealers being reluctant to make a substantial capital investment in a full Townshend demo system? We are quite open for dealers to approach us; we welcome their interest and all those who wish to join our club. The problem is that most dealers will only take in a product if the demonstration gear is free. They are then free to switch-sell other (usually inferior) products that they have been forced to pay for by whatever means – for example, a free holiday. As far as I’m aware you don’t use any form of mains filtering/cleaning. Have you got something like that inside the equipment, or do you think it’s all hype? Yes, w
