What should stand my Naim CD player on, if I don't own a FRAIM? (a support on a shoestring budget)

Posted by: vintageaxeman on 16 July 2018

I have a large wooden cupboard into which all my hifi electronics go.

So my question is:

What to stand my high-end Naim CD player on if I don't own a proper FRAIM or similarly expensive stand?

It will rest on the wooden base of the cupboard.

Over the years I have seen torlyte, glass, MDF and a few other materials used to stand delicate electronics on.

So what should I use?

My initial thoughts are a bamboo chopping board on Foculpods? Or a glass panel on Naim Fraim ball bearings & the corresponding aluminium Naim components?

I need ideas that are on a shoestring budget, please.

Thank you, guys & guyesses.

Posted on: 19 July 2018 by J.N.

Harprit posted:
A sheet of 10mm toughened glass cut to size with a set of Fraim cup and balls.

Yup - and that can be made even less expensive with three ball-bearings on nuts.

Fraim-style rigid decoupling on the cheap. It works.

John.

Posted on: 19 July 2018 by vintageaxeman

vintageaxeman posted:
TOBYJUG posted:
You could try a nice rattan/wicker placemat. Have read that they were very popular with valve owners in the 60s and 70s used on the tops of sideboards.
I would imagine giving the best out of rigid and compliance. Would also soak up and transmit energy in a totally organic way.
Quite like the idea of those! Cheers!

Have ordered one of these! Always swimming against the stream!