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Thread: Looking for a single NAIM-FRAIM-glass-shelf... |
    
Silver Member Username: Luxendel
Gondelsheim,
Baden-Württe...
Germany
Post Number: 164
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 - 07:54 am: |
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Dear members,
in the NAIM-forum the member "munch" said, he had his CD5x on ball bearing cups, ball bearings and then on a NAIM FRAIM glass shelf, all resting on IKEA´s CORRAS.
This sounds cool to me.
The ball bearings and the ball bearing cups I can get at tomtomaudio.
But where can one possibly get a single NAIM FRAIM glass shelf???
I called musicline-Germany (Naim-distribution) and they told me it would be difficult to get one single glass shelf....if, then only via England...
Alternative:
I could get the ball-bearing-stuff and have a glass shelf custom-made...
But then, which kind of glass?
How hard, how thick...any specs on that are known???
THANK YOU
Love, Thor |
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Platinum Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 2827
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 - 12:37 pm: |
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Thor,
I believe it's just 10mm thick toughened glass. I don't think it's anything special. Of course it could be laminated instead but I don't think so...
I'm guessing the Naim distributor would rather sell you a Fraim than a glass shelf! 
Regards,
Frank. |
Silver Member Username: Luxendel
Gondelsheim,
Baden-Württe...
Germany
Post Number: 166
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 05:53 am: |
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I made myself an isolation-platform for the CD5x with a 20mm MDF-wood-shelf with very nice spikes and cups from a very good german brand (in-akustik), see pic.
2 spikes front, one middle-back.
Then I took again three of those goodies and put them on the EINA-rack, again 2 fronts, 1 middle-back.
Very nice. Stable. First impression was very very good.
More definitions, details...clearer..tighter bass..more on the point.
Satisfied.
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Silver Member Username: Luxendel
Gondelsheim,
Baden-Württe...
Germany
Post Number: 167
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 05:55 am: |
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Dear Frank,
concerning the Hi-line...
This is the best solution I found...
Half of "free fall", lengthwise... |
Silver Member Username: Luxendel
Gondelsheim,
Baden-Württe...
Germany
Post Number: 168
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Saturday, April 05, 2008 - 05:59 am: |
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Only slightly touching the wall behind near the floor, not in the upper part... |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 2840
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 11:56 am: |
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So long as it lays freely that's the important thing. |
Silver Member Username: Luxendel
Gondelsheim,
Baden-Württe...
Germany
Post Number: 169
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 10:28 am: |
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Interesting thing:
I had to remove the isolation-platform from under the CDP... Smile
The sound just wasnt "right" anymore...after listening for some days...it was kind of harsher...although I kinda liked the tightness...
Then I did a A/B-listening session...the platform had to go.
Bass and resolution was clearly better without it.
With the platform it sounded, especially at louder volumes, like trapped in a big "can"...I dont know if that is an appropriate comparison...
Anyway, I tried, errored and learnt...
What was a huge improvement though:
the spikes under the EINA (same as on the platform). |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 2844
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 - 12:19 pm: |
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I wish you'd just sit back and enjoy it now! Naim customers usually do that. they don't keep messing around with their brand new kit. They simply enjoy it for at least a few months and then mess around with the connections and setup and enjoy it again for another 6 months, then clean the connections and enjoy for another year and then they come back for more kit! |
Silver Member Username: Luxendel
Gondelsheim,
Baden-Württe...
Germany
Post Number: 170
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 02:19 am: |
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Yeah, I figured you´d say that...
Good advice, thank you.
Will do that... |
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Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 2850
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 12:53 pm: |
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Just looking out for your skin. Your soulmate might eventually find out how much this stuff costs and then you will be in trouble!
Regards,
Frank. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 10038
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 09, 2008 - 04:46 pm: |
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Been there, sold that, Frank?
I am sure the commission helped out your concience a bit.
And a Scotch, of course.
Good advise. |
Silver Member Username: Luxendel
Gondelsheim,
Baden-Württe...
Germany
Post Number: 171
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 05:02 am: |
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I guess you all are right....
She knows its expensive....but 800€ for a cable....T_R_O_U_B_L_E!!!!
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Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 2855
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 01:02 pm: |
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Nuck,
Don't I wish! I get no commission nor bonus, just a small weekly bit of pocket money, some of which I end up spending on the guys' lunch! I really do this for the fun of it...and to the despair of my mum! The wife understands that this is a lost cause of course.
Regards,
Frank. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 10044
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 05:08 pm: |
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Thanks for the clarification, Frank, I understand fully.
I also know who to recommend going to see in your neck of the woods! |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 2865
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Friday, April 11, 2008 - 08:30 pm: |
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Just call me committed.
Or perhaps I should be committed... |
