Rock 7

About the Rock 7

The Townshend Audio Rock 7 turntable features a solid steel plinth supported by three pneumatically damped, sprung feet that isolate vibrations effectively. It incorporates a unique front-end damping trough filled with silicon fluid that damps the tonearm near the cartridge, minimizing interference and enhancing sound clarity. The turntable offers manual speed change for 33 1/3 and 45 RPM with a precision belt drive and a hardened steel bearing. Its suspension system uses air-loaded rubber bellows to reduce audio-band vibrations, providing a stable and neutral sound with mastertape-like purity. The Rock 7 is praised for its detailed, honest sound reproduction, revealing fine musical details without added warmth or smoothness, making it ideal for listeners seeking precision and transparency. It weighs 13 kg and measures approximately 48 x 14 x 36 cm. The Rock 7 won the 2009 Hi-Fi Choice Award and is recognized for its engineering innovation and excellent value in high-end audio turntables.