Name that Frame
Posted by: Andrew Randle on 14 March 2001
OK Lads n' Lasses,
Thought it might be a good idea to start a thread going along these lines:
What kind of product name would you give to Naim's new stands?
The possibilities so far are:
1) Naim Edsel
2) Naim Time Frame
3) Naim Frame
4) NAS 1/2/3/4/5/
5) abx251.4W
Any more? After the suggestions, we'll probably conclude with a poll to see which one we like best.
Then Naim can marvel at our creativity and then dutifully ignore it ('cos they've come up with something already 
).
Andrew
Andrew Randle
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Posted on: 15 March 2001 by Jez Quigley
It's over. I spoke to Paul on the phone and he has agreed to call it 'The Quigley' 'cos it stomps on the competition, and when Naim come up with another speaker that stomps the Quigley it will be called 'The McDonald'.
Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Doug Graham
Isn't ther a population count this year? so what about:
SENSUS or SENSIS
Later
Doug
Posted on: 16 March 2001 by NB
Andrew
Now about NAT (Naim Audio Table)
Simple but effective!
NB
Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Hammerhead
Just as we have the
INIT's for the southern UK market, we musn't forget our northern brothers. I suggest Naim release the
NAIM EBYX.
I'm off for a spot of snap.
Steve
Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Andrew Randle
quote:
Now about NAT (Naim Audio Table)
NAT is already taken by the tuner line.
Doug, SENSIS? Sounds like a triple-action shaver to me
Another suggestion is Kodo, after the Kodo Drummers of Japan (Market friendly too ).
The word Kodo, also means "heartbeat" in Japanese.
Here's a description of the Kodo Drummers:
"The Japanese characters for "Kodo" mean both "heartbeat" and "children of the drum," aptly describing this unique ensemble of musicians who have dedicated themselves to the art of drumming and the crossing of cultural boundaries. Based in a community on beautiful Sado Island in Japan, the group has performed throughout the world, thrilling audiences from Africa to Carnegie Hall with its powerfully rhythmic performances on drums ranging from snare-sized to as large as 800 pounds. In the words of the Chicago Tribune, "Superlatives don't exist to convey the primal power and bravura beauty of Kodo."
Andrew
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Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Nigel Cavendish
We could have the:
Ayoop for Yorkshire
Ayoopmiduc for Nottinghamshire
Y-I for the North East
Ooar for the South West
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Mark Dunn
It has been stated elsewhere by someone at Naim that the new speaker is an evolution of the Credo that extends the design to it's logical final and highest level. I therefore submit 'Crescendo'.
Think about it.
Best Regards,
Mark Dunn
Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Willem van Gemert
Andrew,
I like "Kodo", but if you would call the "Vivo" "Kodo", how would you call the DBLs?
Ciao!
Willem
P.S. Some more: Naim Virgo, Naim Vertigo, Naim Retro.
Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Andrew Randle
quote:
I like "Kodo", but if you would call the "Vivo" "Kodo", how would you call the DBLs?
"The Big 'O'"
Andrew
Andrew Randle
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Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Andrew Randle
...careful lads, don't splatter your computer screens with coffee.
Andrew
Andrew Randle
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Posted on: 16 March 2001 by John Channing
quote:
More importantly, I am lead to believe by those who heard it that it was significantly better thatn the QS in all areas
Dave,
Are you suggesting that Mr Quadraspire himself, Larry at Audio Counsel, thought that the Naim rack was miles better???
John
Posted on: 16 March 2001 by Khalid
NA Vim (Navim)
NA=Naim Audio
Vim=energy
For speakers with an energetic disposition.
Regards
Posted on: 17 March 2001 by Engelbert
Call the Credo replacement "Virtuo". Doesn't that say it all?!
Rob Bowie (Wellington)
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Rico
for the speaker name:
LOCAS (Lovechild Of Credo And SBL)
MIMI
Huevo(s) - coz they have an 'egg-topped' cabinet.
Fino - because it's a fine-looking, fine-sounding speaker.
The rack name? how about something simple - I like the NA Rack idea.
Sorry folks, SPIKA won't cut it - does nobody recall the venerable classic the Spica TC50? And these acronyms (ok, existing Naim products notwithstanding) start to sound a bit Linn-like, and we don't wnat that, right?
For existing proposals, I liked Mr Jong's suggestions, as well as Mojo (Andrew Randle?). Still, the net result of listening to blues on the new speaker would have to get your Mojo working, or it would be a misnomer, eh.
Oh, and of course that most eloquent suggestion by Vuk has a certain ring to it, don't you think?
Rico - all your base are belong to us.
PS - how about FBL - the Forum-named Boxed Loudspeaker.
[This message was edited by Rico on SUNDAY 18 March 2001 at 09:42.]
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Andrew Randle
I may be wrong, but FBL may have been the working-title of the DBLs - if you get my drift.
Andrew
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Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Gromit
I wish...
My contribution to Name the Naim...
EXTOL
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Gromit
I did say I wish..
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Paul Stephenson
"east yorkshire yep!" just got back from a zip up and down the M1. THe PRIZE
A years supply of Forcione cd's....... ha ha
No a pair of ....... but we have not found the name. I like Piggly Quiggly by Ron so far.
THe rack has gone back to Frame by popular demand from our distributors, but we will spell it FRAIM. I think Keith changed the spelling, we owe you Keith! c'mon down!! You could be the first forum member to get a piece!
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by P
Does this mean we have to use a Yorkshire influenced type name then?
For those of you who have never heard a Yorkshireman speak I suggest you go here to "Gen Up" as it were
www.pcug.org.au/~mdinn/yorks/yksday.htm
P.
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Paul Stephenson
'zipping' most of the time. Did Hull to Salisbury today 3hr45min, pretty good. It was bloody cold up there. THey all run around in t-shirts,must be the warm personalities.
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Andrew Randle
quote:
THe PRIZE - A years supply of Forcione cd's....... ha ha
Now how do I delete old messages?
Jonathan, I'm a Yorkshireman too (used to hail from Filey). You know what we say?
Yorkshire born,
Yorkshire bred,
Strong in the arm,
And great in bed!
quote:
Did Hull to Salisbury today 3hr45min
Paul, yer know 'ow t'flit
Andrew
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Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Willem van Gemert
Since Paul is not easily satisfied, here are some more names ending on -o:
Naim Ergo (meaning "straight (forward)" in Latin and "work" in Greek, like "work of art")
Naim Ono (A tribute to Yoko)
Naim GoGo
Ciao!
Willem
P.S. Since the top of the new speaker consists of the woofer, I suggest Naim BBL (Naim Bass Box Loudspeaker) or Naim WBL (Naim Woofer Box Loudspeaker) and if I win (Naim Willem's Box Loudspeaker)
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by P
It's not Hull at all it's Kingston.
I get some funny looks when people ask me where I'm from and I say a small village just outside Kingston in East Yorkshire and they go - "where"?
The Hull is a river.
The City is actually called - Kingston Upon Hull
I mean - do people from Newcastle say they're from Tyne?
Small world innit?
P.
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by P
Oolah!
Heheh
The link was intended as a guide to our international brethren and not as a specific, definitive guide to Yorkshireism BTW
I would gladly divulge my whole life story and tell you all what a wonderfully rich and colourful musical upbringing I had in my home town but I really don't think this is the time or the place.
It started in Bolders record bar near the flyover on Hessle Road......
Have you got a spare couple of hours?
P.
Posted on: 18 March 2001 by Paul Stephenson
Filey, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay all great places, Jonathan did you ever see Floggit and Quick on Holderness road, great second hande shop! It was snowing today even.
