CDX2 clamp (Puck)

Posted by: The Naim's Dave on 17 August 2018

My dear wife appears to have cleaned my equipment !!

The clamp (or puck) from my CDX2 has disappeared.  The clamp was the sort with 3 small rubber rings.

However I do have another clamp which fits, but does not have the rubber rings.

Does anyone know if there is any technical or audible reason that I cannot use my spare clamp?

 

Posted on: 17 August 2018 by Gaius: Tangerine

The pucks were specific to the machines, get a replacement from Tom Tom Audio. 

Posted on: 17 August 2018 by Richard Dane

The CDX2 with a VAM1250 mech used the Clamp 4, which has rubber ring pads on it.  The Clamp 5 came with the move to a VAM1202 mech.  You can use the Clamp 5 and it will work, but you need to be careful as the extra magnetism (Clamp 5 has a magnet inside the clamp) can rip the magnetised part of the VAM spindle off the plastic turntable.  Therefore it's not recommended by Naim.

See the FAQ thread here:

https://forums.naimaudio.com/t...recognition-for-boys

Posted on: 17 August 2018 by The Naim's Dave

Thanks Richard.  I have noticed that my spare Clamp appears to have a stronger magnet.  

Have to raid the wifes savings for a new type 4 clamp.  That will teach her to go polishing around my bits and pieces :-)

 

Posted on: 17 August 2018 by French Rooster
The Naim's Dave posted:

Thanks Richard.  I have noticed that my spare Clamp appears to have a stronger magnet.  

Have to raid the wifes savings for a new type 4 clamp.  That will teach her to go polishing around my bits and pieces :-)

 

i used before the marigo labs mat, under the clamp and on the cd, the sound was better.

Posted on: 17 August 2018 by bobbyrab1

Check inside the casing, they can spin off in use.

Posted on: 17 August 2018 by The Naim's Dave

She may be good at dusting but she would certainly not have dusted inside the case !!!

It was left on a Fraim shelf where it is always left.

She also through some holiday brochures away that I was looking at as she thought they made the place look untidy

Posted on: 17 August 2018 by Japtimscarlet

Get a new one from Thailand...your current one is a liability..