Townsend Audio Seismic Pods Isolation Devices
For sale we have a set of these great isolation devices, winner of the Absolute Sound Accessory of the Year 2020.
- Eliminates structure-borne feedback between speaker and vibration sensitive equipment.
- Enhances clarity throughout the whole frequency range.
- Improves bass definition.
- Produces a wider and deeper sound stage.
We have 4 x Yellow Load capacity which can support a component that is 32kg and under (8kg per pod). Pricing below is for the set of 4.
Condition | Used/Excellent |
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RRP | $764 |
Special Price | $360 |
Leema Acoustics Antila SACD Player (shown with matching amplifier, sold separately)
Since its release, this SACD player has won many awards and/or been declared a ‘Best Buy’ from What Hi-Fi? and Hi-Fi World. Considered a modern classic, the Leema Acoustics Antila is still a great sounding disc player and at this price, in this condition is a no brainer for someone looking for great value. Buy yourself an early Christmas present and play your CD’s and SACD’s with class.
Condition | Excellent |
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RRP | $8,500 |
Special Price | $3,700 |
Leema Acoustics Tucana II Integrated Amplifier (shown with matching SACD player, sold separately)
The Leema Acoustics Tucana II amplifier has a wonderful way with music, becoming an audiophile favourite in its class. Even today when compared to new amplifiers at this price range, it is a compelling proposition. Treat yourself to a change of pace with this accomplished beauty.
Condition | Excellent |
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RRP | $10,000 |
Special Price | $4,900 |
Hana SL Stereo Cartridge
The Hana SL Low output MC stereo cartridge is a favourite amongst music lovers who desire a genuine Japanese cartridge at a more affordable price that’s a great performer. This cartridge was purchased new by Nirvana Sound a few months ago for the purposes of doing A/B comparisons. It was part of a large collection of different cartridges purchased to do some research on phono stages. It has literally only had two hours of play so it is virtually brand new. We are now selling this group of cartridges so this many be an opportunity for you to buy a very well regarded, popular cartridge at a bargain price.
Condition | Used (2 hours) |
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RRP | $1,195 |
Special Price | $750 |
AVID Acutus Classic turntable upgraded to Reference SP
This turntable is in excellent condition. Complete with original boxes & manuals, it comes with tools & spare parts (belts, springs etc). Bought second hand in August 2010, the original has been upgraded to Reference Standard (2 belts & speed variation adjustment) in March 2017. The Reference upgrade provides not just a subjective difference over the Classic, but an instantly obvious lowering of the noise floor with extensions of both bass and treble and a significant dynamic improvement. Note – The acrylic dustcover shown in the photo is included, however the tonearm and cartridge shown are not included.
Condition | Excellent |
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RRP | $24,990 |
Special Price | $10,000 |
Wilson Benesch Discovery II Speakers
This is one of our favourite speakers for many reasons. They take up a small footprint in your room yet throw a cavernous soundstage full of detailed, tonally accurate, extended, balanced, natural sound. They incorporate a Tactic II midrange driver with a geometry series soft dome tweeter and two Tactic II bass rivers in an isobaric clamshell configuration tucked under the midrange driver. Due to this unique configuration, they have a ‘point-source’ yet full range presentation. They were literally the reference speaker of their type before the new Discovery 3Zero model ($41,000) was recently launched in late 2022. This owner purchased these new and after a short time, decided to move to a significantly larger speaker investment, resulting in this wonderful pair of low hour, unblemished (like new) carbon fibre beauties being available for a new home. For this cost, nothing can come close! A wonderful opportunity to obtain a dream reference level speaker for a fraction of the new price.
Condition | Used, Excellent |
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RRP | $33,000 |
Special Price | $23,000 |
Sonus Faber Grand Piano Speakers
The Sonus Faber Grand Piano speakers are a graceful, elegant looking speaker that exude luxury with their black leather and piano black finish. The owner purchased them new, used them sparingly for a couple of years and then packed and placed them in storage when he decided to travel overseas. They are in great condition, apart from a tiny mark which has been highlighted in the 6th photo. The owner also purchased a Sonus Faber Grand Piano centre speaker, which he’s including in the deal. It is rare today to find such an elegant speaker with real leather and such beautiful form for this cost (with a free center speaker!). If you’re looking for a cost-effective speaker solution that is elegant and great value, this may be your lucky day.
Condition | Used, Like New |
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RRP | $6,500 |
Special Price | $2,700 |
Martin Logan Ethos Speakers
Descended from the renowned Martin Logan CLX™ loudspeaker, the Ethos features advanced XStat™ electrostatic technology and a proprietary Vojtko crossover delivering highest sonic standards of efficiency and precision. An immensely dynamic ‘Powered Force’ woofer and passive radiator duo utilize a 24-bit Vojtko Digital Signal Processing Engine and powerful 200-watt class-D amplifier to generate effortlessly detailed bass down to 34Hz. This wonderful pair have been looked after meticulously by their owner, who purchased them brand new five years ago. Used moderately and always fitted with their protective dust covers when not in use, these beautiful speakers are finished in Cherry veneer and are in excellent condition.
Condition | Used, Very Good |
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RRP | $10,500 |
Special Price | $3,800 |
Norma REVO DS-1
The Norma REVO DS-1 digital source is known for its technical content and for its noticeable modern versatility, obviously combined with the outstanding sound quality of the NORMA tradition. In addition to a CD player section that represents the evolution of the REVO CDP-1R, the Norma REVO DS-1 source offers a complete set of digital inputs. There’s both a full bandwidth USB input (192.0 KHz) as well as 4 x SPDIF inputs, coaxial, optical and XLR. Therefore, all the features you expect in an advanced digital source are available within a single chassis and they are able to meet even the most demanding user’s needs with no limitations, both in terms of versatility as well as of listening quality. Made in Italy to discerning standards, we are offering 2 units at a significant discount due to the fact that we are over-stocked.
Condition | Excellent (Ex-demo) |
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RRP | $9,500 |
Special Price | $4,250 |
AG Lifter Cable Lifters
The AG Lifter Cable Lifter is a high-performance isolation device that you place on the floor under your speaker cables. By isolating them from the mechanical resonance that in inherent in your floors, the speaker cables are able to perform at their optimum performance. This can be easily demonstrated by switching these devices in and out of your system. When they are installed, the sound becomes more focussed, less smeared, clearer and a little more relaxed. We ordered many of these prior to the Covid lockdowns and now we would like to offer them at a crazy price to our clients as a simple, cost-effective upgrade. Prices below are for one device (each). Enjoy!
Condition | Brand New |
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RRP | $360 |
Special Price | $230 |
Sonus Faber Cremona M speakers
The Sonus Faber Cremona M are as beautiful to behold with the eye as they are to listen to. One of the best selling Sonus Faber speakers of recent years, the Cremona M’s should be on your short list if you’re looking for a great value classic sound. This pair have been with their owner since new and are in excellent condition with no marks or scratches, representing a wonderful opportunity to experience this gorgeous speaker.
Condition | Excellent |
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RRP | $13,000 |
Special Price | $6,000 |
Brinkmann Edison II phono stage
The Edison II phono stage is the perfect choice for all discerning audiophiles who want to extract maximum sound quality from their vinyl treasures and/or want to use more than one tonearm. It offers three balanced RCA inputs, two of these are also available in XLR. Each input can be individually optimized in terms of gain (16 steps) and load (12 steps between 50 Ohms and 47 kOhms) for the attached cartridge. A 1:1 input transformer of superb quality can be switched in or out for each input. All the settings are saved in an EPROM when another input is selected (either by button or by remote control). The Edison’s highly innovative circuitry uses bipolar transistors and selected NOS Telefunken tubes. The EQ is switchable from RIAA to IEC and is implemented partially as plate load and partially as feedback loop. The phase inversion for the balanced outputs is handled by a third tube stage.
This unit was an original Edison and was upgraded to an Edison II specification. It is in excellent condition and sounds wonderful. The owner has a spare pair of matched NOS Telefunken tubes which he will sell separately or with the pre-amp for an extra $500. At this price point, this is an exceptional option. The fact that the owner upgraded to an Ypsilon VPS100SE and many multiples the cost of this Brinkmann shows what it takes to beat it. Rare opportunity to treat yourself!
Condition | Excellent |
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RRP | $21,750 |
Special Price | $9,300 |
Accustic Arts Power I V4 Integrated Amplifier
It is time to find a new home for the mighty Accustic Arts Power I V4 Integrated Amplifier. This gorgeous piece of German audiophile engineering is very impressive. The level of quality of fit and finish reminds us of Swiss time pieces and it exudes luxury. The sound matches the aesthetic with a smooth, sophisticated yet quite dynamic presentation. This particular unit is 3 years old and has been our showroom demo unit. Despite this, it really hasn’t had a lot of hours of use (probably 50 hours in total). It has recently been replaced with an updated version and Nirvana no longer sells this brand, which is a wonderful opportunity for someone looking to own a piece of high-end exotica without breaking the bank. If you are considering upgrading your amplification, or downsizing to an integrated format, have a look at the local hi-fi stores and see what you can buy for this budget. Then compare those mass-produced amplifiers with this bespoke heirloom piece – it’s a no brainer!
Condition | Used, Excellent |
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RRP | $16,900 |
Special Price | $7,700 |
Audio Analogue Puccini Anniversary Integrated Amplifier
Audio Analogue is a boutique Italian manufacturer of quality electronics. The Puccini is a fine integrated amplifier and the Anniversary model is the best version of this amplifier, designed to celebrate 20 years of the Puccini line. This amplifier incorporates many ideas born in the Airtech laboratories: no global feedback, absolute signal stability, no high frequency resonance peaks, no saturation in the input stages and with completely balanced circuitry. It is a very musical integrated amplifier and with 160W into 4ohms, it had plenty of power and headroom for the discerning music lover. The owner bought it brand new and looked after it. When we received it as a trade in, we had our technician complete a full evaluation where some parts were replaced & updated, so it is virtually like a new amplifier. Excellent opportunity at this price.
Condition | Used, Excellent |
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RRP | $5,800 |
Special Price | $2,300 |
Ypsilon MC-10
This is a rare opportunity – A step-up transformer from the kings of high-end transformers! The Ypsilon MC series transformers are large size single C-core double coil transformers which use a proprietary amorphous core material. Special winding techniques were developed in order to minimise inter-winding capacitances and maintain a wide frequency response. They are optimised sonically to be as invisible as possible. The transformers are shielded with mu-metal and are potted in 10mm-thick soft iron nickel coated enclosures providing immunity from outside magnetic fields and a noise-free performance. These can be used with most phono preamplifiers and with most of the moving coil cartridges available in the market. A must for a quality analog set-up!
Condition | Used, Excellent |
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RRP | $4,800 |
Special Price | $2,700 |
Norma IPA-140-P
The Norma REVO IPA-140 integrated amplifier represents a definitive choice for amplification. It’s a 140W per channel, fully dual mono integrated amplifier, using a sextet of MOSFETs on each side, giving the amplifier a potential burst power of 1.5kW. The amp is essentially two mono blocks sharing a common front panel, sitting in a non-magnetic, solid aluminium chassis. Norma has gone with a high-bandwidth design (>2MHz) and has built it to last with elements like sealed and very long-lasting gold/palladium relays for source switching. This version is the ‘P’ which means that it has a built in Phono Stage MM/MC functionality (dual mono). It also has an optional USB digital input, facilitating a direct connection from a transport or streaming device. Transparency, timbral neutrality, transient attack, great dynamics yet having the ability of reproducing even the smallest nuances of the musical signal, both at high and low volumes. These characteristics express a lot more than its deliberately compact dimensions would lead you to expect. Made in Cremona, Italy to discerning standards, this ‘giant-killer’ of an amplifier is available at a significant discount due to the fact that we are over-stocked.
Condition | Excellent (Ex-demo) |
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RRP | $13,700 |
Special Price | $6,180 |
Gold Note Meditterraneo + Arm + PS
This Italian beauty is a fine turntable that is a fit-and-forget vinyl solution. Its excellent build, elegant looks and sumptuous sound quality offer an appealing proposition, while the fact that there are ways of getting more out of it with optional extras further down the line makes it all the more appealing. It weighs 25kg and its dimensions are 470mm (W) x 210mm (H) x 360mm (D). It comes with the B7 Ceramic tonearm and the PST10 Power Supply (included in the price). This fastidious owner has kept it in excellent condition and is only selling to make a significant upgrade. Please note that the price does not include a cartridge or shipping.
Condition | Used, Excellent |
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RRP | $19,900 |
Special Price | $9,000 |
Wilson Benesch A.C.T. 25 Carbon Fibre Tonearm
Have you considered a tonearm upgrade? This beautiful A.C.T. 25 carbon fibre tonearm from Wilson Benesch is a technological marvel, using advanced design features like variable thickness layering to produce a very high level of performance. By lowering the noise floor and mitigating resonances, it produces a purer, more dynamic sound. We will be able to assist you with fitting it onto your turntable. Brand new, overstocked.
Condition | Brand new, unopened box |
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RRP | $5,300 |
Special Price | $3,180 |
Peak Consult Princess X
Peak Consult Princess X Loudspeakers. Purchased to demonstrate but Peak Consult recently stopped making them, so we have decided to make them ‘a special’. Amazing loudspeakers by one of the world’s most accomplished designers. 45kg each!
Condition | Brand new |
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RRP | $22,690 |
Special Price | $12,999 |
Kuzma Stogi Reference Tonearm
Very good Condition. No original box, bought brand new in 2016, one owner.
Condition | Used |
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RRP | $4,950 |
Special Price | $1,700 |
AMG Viella V12 Turntable
This AMG Viella V12 Turntable with High Gloss Piano Black Timber Skirt & 12J2 Tonearm is in excellent condition, having had under 1,500 hours of use and cared for by a fastidious owner. It comes complete with original boxes, manuals & a spare belt. It comes with its standard 30VA power supply, however the owner is also offering an ultra-high-quality aftermarket 300VA power supply made especially for the AMG Viella V12 for an additional $1,200 if the new owner wants to use it. This upgraded power supply makes a considerable difference to the sound quality. A wonderful opportunity to acquire a superbly looked after quality turntable at a great value price.
Condition | Very Good (Trade-In) |
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RRP | $24,500 |
Special Price | $13,000 |
Larsen 8.2 in Cherry Finish
Larsen speakers are designed to use the surfaces of the listening room & the sound reflections they create to their advantage and thereby enrich the listening experience. Sound from boundary surfaces is a part of the recording and listening process and that it adds timbre and fullness to the instruments and voices of the musicians. This Ortho-Acoustic design was pioneered by Stig Carlsson with his Sonab speakers and later refined by John Larsen. Larsen speakers are designed to stand flush against the wall, using the wall to create a deep and full bass from a relatively small cabinet. This placement, combined with the unique positioning and angle of the drivers, flanked by absorption material, virtually eliminates the wall behind the speakers, thus eliminating early sound reflections from interfering with the initial direct sound from the speaker. Winners of many awards, these speakers are crazy value even at their asking price, let alone this one-off discounted price.
Condition | Brand New (Box Unopened) |
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RRP | $9,400 |
Special Price | $4,400 |
Lenehan Audio ML2 Anniversary
Lenehan Audio is one of Australia’s most respected speaker manufacturers, mainly due the wisdom and experience of designer Mike Lenehan. This pair are only 6 months old and come with stands. They have had minimal use from a meticulous owner and sound great. This is a hand-built stand mount speaker designed to partner very high quality components. It has a 1 inch chambered textile dome tweeter and a 6.5 inch Nomex driver in a composite HDF laminated to 4mm sprung steel plate cabinet. It has a modern luxurious aesthetic (soft grey) and compliments most living spaces & listening rooms. Lenehan speakers are considered to be great value for money at their retail price, let alone at this pricing level they are an absolute bargain. Enjoy!
Condition | Excellent (like new) |
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RRP | $12,500 |
Special Price | $6,400 |
EnKlein Amphora RCA-RCA 1.5m Phono Cable
EnKlein is a boutique American high-end audiophile cable manufacturer that enjoys a strong reputation due to the high performance of its products. The Amphora is the company’s first phono cable and is constructed of pure fine silver conductors with silver WBT RCA ends and Rhodium plated DIN termination. It incorporates a thin film shield and a sacrificial ground made of 90.999% oxygen free copper. This configuration creates a passive damper for extremely low capacitance and reactance, targeting the preservation of signals from a broad range of cartridges including extremely low output cartridges. The Amphora exhibits a low noise floor revealing intimate full range detail, concise decay, controlled lower octaves, pace, dynamics and natural tonality. This cable is in very good condition. It took a very expensive Stage III Concepts Analord cable to better the sound so it represents amazing value at this price. It is missing a 3.5mm plug grounding wire connection (refer to photos).
Condition | Good |
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RRP | $4,950 |
Special Price | $950 |
Accustic Arts Player-I
Made by the perennial German boutique high-end manufacturer Accustic Arts, the Player I oozes quality and sophistication. As well as being an excellent CD player, the PLAYER I can also be used as an external DA converter equipped with a coaxial and asynchronous USB input for HD audio and DSD. These inputs allow the connection, for example, of a laptop, MAC or computer, or any other digital source device. The heart of the PLAYER I is a high-end traction-feed drive which is exclusively designed for audio applications. The drive has a high quality and resonance-optimized CD tray in aluminium and is guided by two metal bars. The excellent sounding DA converter used in the PLAYER I works according to the well-established 32/384 up-sampling principle. Its classic, pleasing design and ingenious technology makes the PLAYER I a great upgrade DAC for anyone looking to upgrade their sound quality.
Condition | Excellent (Ex-demo) |
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RRP | $16,900 |
Special Price | $7,700 |
Larsen 6.2 in Cherry Finish
Larsen speakers are designed to use the surfaces of the listening room & the sound reflections they create to their advantage and thereby enrich the listening experience. Sound from boundary surfaces is a part of the recording and listening process and that it adds timbre and fullness to the instruments and voices of the musicians. This Ortho-Acoustic design was pioneered by Stig Carlsson with his Sonab speakers and later refined by John Larsen. Larsen speakers are designed to stand flush against the wall, using the wall to create a deep and full bass from a relatively small cabinet. This placement, combined with the unique positioning and angle of the drivers, flanked by absorption material, virtually eliminates the wall behind the speakers, thus eliminating early sound reflections from interfering with the initial direct sound from the speaker. Winners of many awards, these speakers are crazy value even at their asking price, let alone this one-off discounted price.
Condition | Brand New (Box Unopened) |
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RRP | $5,600 |
Special Price | $2,600 |
RCM Sensor Phono Stage
Purchased 2 years ago, this RCM Sensor has had very little use and is in excellent condition. Extremely reliable in operation and presenting an open, clean, accurate sound, this phono stage is a joy to use and listen to music with.
Condition | Used, excellent condition |
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RRP | $5,850 |
Special Price | $2,350 |
AMG Viella V12 with 12J2T Turntable and Arm
Very good Condition with about 1,000 hrs use. Complete with original boxes & manuals and including RCA Phono Box with Silver tails and spare belt. Bought brand new from dealer, one owner.
Condition | Used |
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RRP | $23,500 |
Special Price | $13,000 |
Marten Parker Duo Loudspeakers
A beautiful pair of Marten Parker Series Duo Stand Mount loudspeakers in a piano walnut finish. Made in Sweden, one owner and has only owned them for a few months. Excellent like new condition.
Condition | Excellent, faultless condition |
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RRP | $17,700 |
Special Price | $11,800 |