in anticipation of Fraim just ordered...

Picket my shelf up yesterday.

Bart posted:

Back to dusters . . . we use something like that too.  

Valentine's Day soon too  

hi All - just got an update from the distributor - my order has shipped from Naim HQ and is on its way - so hopefully i will get the delivery early/mid next week...

Chris Dolan posted:

Bart posted:

Back to dusters . . . we use something like that too.  

Valentine's Day soon too  

They are not black. Sound quallity will be compromised. I prefer piano black dusters.

The Fraim has finaly arrived - what a quality product - pictures just doesn't do it justice...

a fun build actually - and a temporary one, as my dealer/distributor missed the fraim chips/cups for the base level on my order.

Sonically we are looking at a tighter and 3d-like soundstage, maybe more refined lows /bass

Just had 2 hours listening time, so will update later when i have a more thorough listening session. right now NDX is on top - will try to switch it with the 282 at some point

here is the initial setup (including some of my Lego SW builds;-):

Congratulations.  great set up, and pleased to hear that your initial conclusions are very positive, I'm also contemplating a naim fraim, so very interested in your feedback..... is the outlay worth the improvements?  Please keep us posted ...

wenger2015 posted:

Congratulations.  great set up, and pleased to hear that your initial conclusions are very positive, I'm also contemplating a naim fraim, so very interested in your feedback..... is the outlay worth the improvements?  Please keep us posted ...

Ditto

Black iç by far is the best color, I really don't get the cherries and all other, enjoy it, it looks very good, it is like the DART WADER!

May the PowerAmp be with you.

Bart posted:

Still have all my ball bearings, but the little sticky Naim logo has been damaged.  I need to write to see if I can get one of those.

Part number 13-005-0004 

£8.21

intothevoid posted:

Bart posted:

Still have all my ball bearings, but the little sticky Naim logo has been damaged.  I need to write to see if I can get one of those.

Part number 13-005-0004 

£8.21

 

Ow mooch?

Well I suppose that is the price of owning the badge! 

Sorry, I'll get me coat.

Wunderbaum posted:

The Fraim has finaly arrived - what a quality product - pictures just doesn't do it justice...

a fun build actually - and a temporary one, as my dealer/distributor missed the fraim chips/cups for the base level on my order.

Sonically we are looking at a tighter and 3d-like soundstage, maybe more refined lows /bass

Just had 2 hours listening time, so will update later when i have a more thorough listening session. right now NDX is on top - will try to switch it with the 282 at some point

here is the initial setup (including some of my Lego SW builds;-):

Looks fantastic. Love the green speakers.

[@mention:8043449637322230] nice setup, and I like the lego!! Yes the bass does get nice and solid, but so does everything... you will the sounds more easily leave the speakers. I have found sources seem to benefit most from Fraim..enjoy... it's not a cheap, but definitely worthwhile .. just over time you should check the the Fraim shelf feet remained centred in their cups and not touching the sides of the cups... you will probably notice if it does happen as the performance of the stands drops off.  at least it does for mine..

Wunderbaum posted:

The Fraim has finaly arrived - what a quality product - pictures just doesn't do it justice...  here is the initial setup 

Just wondering if that is the final resting place ? All agree that the Fraim should be at the side at some distance away from the speaker stage.  

TOBYJUG posted:

Wunderbaum posted:

The Fraim has finaly arrived - what a quality product - pictures just doesn't do it justice...  here is the initial setup 

Just wondering if that is the final resting place ? All agree that the Fraim should be at the side at some distance away from the speaker stage.  

well for the foreseable future this is the setup - i might locate the fraim  a little further back (i plan to dismantle the stack fully and rebuild once i get the fraim cups missed on the initial order) - my speakercables are only 2,15 meters so not much room to move them to the side - but if someone throws 6 meter SL my way, well....:-)

Michael Mccullough posted:

Wunderbaum posted:

The Fraim has finaly arrived - what a quality product - pictures just doesn't do it justice...

a fun build actually - and a temporary one, as my dealer/distributor missed the fraim chips/cups for the base level on my order.

Sonically we are looking at a tighter and 3d-like soundstage, maybe more refined lows /bass

Just had 2 hours listening time, so will update later when i have a more thorough listening session. right now NDX is on top - will try to switch it with the 282 at some point

here is the initial setup (including some of my Lego SW builds;-):

Looks fantastic. Love the green speakers.

...supposedly only one of two sets ever produced in this finish;-)

Wunderbaum posted:

Michael Mccullough posted:

Wunderbaum posted:

The Fraim has finaly arrived - what a quality product - pictures just doesn't do it justice...

a fun build actually - and a temporary one, as my dealer/distributor missed the fraim chips/cups for the base level on my order.

Sonically we are looking at a tighter and 3d-like soundstage, maybe more refined lows /bass

Just had 2 hours listening time, so will update later when i have a more thorough listening session. right now NDX is on top - will try to switch it with the 282 at some point

here is the initial setup (including some of my Lego SW builds;-):

Looks fantastic. Love the green speakers.

...supposedly only one of two sets ever produced in this finish;-)

Colour coordination -- are the green speakers thought to match the Naim logo? 

Timo posted:

Wunderbaum posted:

Michael Mccullough posted:

Wunderbaum posted:

The Fraim has finaly arrived - what a quality product - pictures just doesn't do it justice...

a fun build actually - and a temporary one, as my dealer/distributor missed the fraim chips/cups for the base level on my order.

Sonically we are looking at a tighter and 3d-like soundstage, maybe more refined lows /bass

Just had 2 hours listening time, so will update later when i have a more thorough listening session. right now NDX is on top - will try to switch it with the 282 at some point

here is the initial setup (including some of my Lego SW builds;-):

Looks fantastic. Love the green speakers.

...supposedly only one of two sets ever produced in this finish;-)

Colour coordination -- are the green speakers thought to match the Naim logo? 

well - they were bought pre-loved for a significantly lower price than comparable white/black versions - so the colour coordination is an added benefit, more than a conscious choice

Stunning system Wunderbaum and congrats on the Fraim purchase  

I love the green colour of the Audiovector speakers - so refreshing compared to the usual wood veneer! Great Lego builds too.

Hi Wunderbaum,  congratulations on the Fraim,  it looks good & expect it does something especially good for the sound.   To me the only thing spoiling the looks is that rats nest of cables behind.    Cables to me are something I cannot accept & I insist on a cable free view.     ( notice I did not say anything about the green things     )   

Perhaps if the system was over to the left of the left speaker. I don't like looking at a stack of boxes, it's too much like a shrine. Anyway, enough of this, I'm sure it sounds lovely. After six months take it all apart and tighten up the Fraim as the legs will have gone floppy. After another six months do it again. After than an annual check should suffice.

Hungryhalibut posted:

Perhaps if the system was over to the left of the left speaker. I don't like looking at a stack of boxes, it's too much like a shrine. Anyway, enough of this, I'm sure it sounds lovely. After six months take it all apart and tighten up the Fraim as the legs will have gone floppy. After another six months do it again. After than an annual check should suffice.

Sure HH - i quite like the symmetricity of the setup as it is – but would be happy to try the “on the side” setup if – as I mentioned in a previous post – someone throws a pair of 6m SL speaker cables my way;-) – or 6 meters of the Audiovector cable I use now – roughly the same price…(well – AV cables slightly cheaper than SL)

I am still contemplating whether to change the system layout for when my Fraim is installed  - might need a new sofa though

Chris Dolan posted:

I am still contemplating whether to change the system layout for when my Fraim is installed  - might need a new sofa though

Is it still comfortable? Still fit for purpose? You could buy a lot of records for the price of a new sofa!

Clive - it's more the size. A smaller sofa would allow greater flexibility but the easiest thing would be to leave things as they are