I have recently bought a second hand Fraim via my local Naim dealer. As part of the excellent service they offer, they set up the Fraim for me.
One of the things I learned as a part of the setup process, is the importance of having the glass shelves the correct way up. Not only this, but also in the correct front to back orientation. I know this sounds impossibly esoteric, but there was a small but definite improvement the in getting the correct orientation as we systematically flipped the glass shelves around. So, much as the mat on the Linn Sondek sounds better the correct way up, so do the shelves on the Fraim.
Posted on: 10 November 2015 by Steve J
I tried the Fraimguards but found them pretty useless. Yes, they will stop a slight movement of the glass if nudged gently, but if pushed a little harder the balls come out of the Fraim cups. Crash. They're also fiddly to position and I found it sounded better without.
Posted on: 10 November 2015 by Chris Dolan
I don't use Fraim - just glass and balls on Hutter.
I was going to use them without the ball locators / Fraimguards but just found them too susceptible to inadvertent movement for my liking / peace of mind.
Posted on: 10 November 2015 by Claus-Thoegersen
My Fraim was a dealer demo, and for one reason or another they came with Fraimguards. At least one or 2 are either missing or not glooed on anymore. So this information is a good reason to at least remove them and playaround with the whatever sound the sehlfs are supposed to make. Surely time for a Naim youtube channel, for cable shaking, glass knocking and other riligious practices.
Claus
Posted on: 10 November 2015 by Claus-Thoegersen
I just tried it with the glass on my spare shelf. Can I hear a difference, well maybe sort of, but depends on where on the glass I nock, and the difference is not big.
But if I gain something by removing the fraimguards I will have to do it.
