Great News! I've found another equipment support.
Posted by: Alex S. on 03 August 2001
So what do you think? I found a good picture of it here:
- What does that strong magnetic field do to our electronics? Considering how hard we try to keep the pre-amps and CD players away from the transformers due to their magnetic flux, this would probably defeat the Relaxa immediately.
- Although the magnets create a gap between shelf and stand, the prongs in the corners are definitely connecting the two. Even if it's not transferring vibrations, it highlights another possible problem. The prongs are there to prevent the shelf from slipping off to the side. If you've every played with magnets (and I'm sure you have), you'll notice that it's always trying to "get away", and it can be as slippery as a wet fish. Therefore, there's a good chance that there would be horizontal bouncing amongst those corner prongs.
-=> Mike Hanson <=-
You non magnetic field weenie boy
David
Maybe its just a fancy way to add damping (but without a way of dispersing vibrations from the equipment itself).
Andrew
Andrew Randle
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But variations in flux from the table would be relatively low - of the order of magnitude of the vibrational energy being damped by the table. Surely that gives it a chance of working OK?
That's true, so we might be able to disregard the magnetic problems. Of course, this assumes that the shelf isn't bouncing around the corner prongs too much, in which case the flux could be varying a bit more than we expect. Those prongs are become more of a focal point.
-=> Mike Hanson <=-
enjoy
ken
It's always a nice day for it, have a good one
Steve
[This message was edited by Steven Toy on SATURDAY 04 August 2001 at 04:45.]
So I guess its a "No" from you then.
(Closet Mana Man).
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it would be very interesting for someone to audition this in the context of naim equipment and let us know whether in this case, theory predicts what happens in practice... (interfering magnetic fields etc)
Well the URL Alex S posted (Deja Vu Audio) just happens to my dealer (now I'm an ex-pat). Next time I'm around there (for the the XX-2 vs Helikon LE shoot out) I'll ask the rather competent Lynn (one of the guys there) how he rates Naim on it. He might even lend it me, you never know.
enjoy
ken
[This message was edited by ken c on FRIDAY 03 August 2001 at 19:57.]
ps I notice Ken C takes about 15 goes before he gets the hang of what your name is.
The thing looks interesting, though, and I'm sure it could really impress visitors to one's listening environment. It's too bad it needs those prongs on the corners, as they create the illusion that they're holding up the shelf. Wouldn't it be neat if the platform would float entirely in free space?!?
-=> Mike Hanson <=-
-=> Mike Hanson <=-
I notice Ken C takes about 15 goes before he gets the hang of what your name is.
at least!!! apologies martin. hopeless case.
exits left stage to practise the alphabet. real first principles stuff this is...
enjoy
ken