Shelf lock

[Danie_l]

250 double height Fraim base.
scap/ ndx2 both single height and 252 on top. so four levels.

which sits perfectly apart from the fact that I want to add XPSDR.

how is that best done for presentation? I can’t work it out without five levels which i don’t want.

starter for 10…

[Danie_l]

split the fraim base and have side by side?

[Dan_M]

You could have two Fraim stacks:

Left
252
NDX2
250

Right
Supercap
Gap
XPSDR

2 bases and additional four shelves. These would make 2 stacks of three.

[Danie_l]

think that’s it. two. thanks.

the four box stack was perfect.

but i need the XPSDR! damn it.

[Dan_M]

You will need another Fraim base if you are going for two stacks. I have two stacks and I like the look of it. It also makes way for a 300 and PS if you ever wanted to change out the 250.

What’s wrong with a stack of 5? I have two stacks of 5 with nothing on top of left stack.

Left
Gap
82
NDS
135
135

Right
Phonostage
Lingo 1
Non Naim power supply
Supercap 2
Zoneripper NAS

You could go

252
NDX2
250
Supercap
XPSDR

Just need one shelf that way.

[Danie_l]

thanks, the Fraim base has two levels together. Can that be split? so four becomes five?

[Dan_M]

The idea is to keep it a double fraim base. If you split it you will degrade the fraim effects of decoupling. If you did it, which I am sure is possible you would need different spikes for one of the levels.

Hope this makes sense.

The fraim lite is only one shelf, so would become more like that.

[Danie_l]

wow, that is lovely.

yup, what i thought. xpsdr demo tomorrow. so fraim aside.

[Danie_l]

many thanks

[Dan_M]

If you can afford a 2nd fraim base it would be better sounding and look better too. Used examples will be at dealers. I managed to get some used fraim shelves from Tom Tom audio.

If not speak to a dealer and see if they can get the alternative spikes that you need to split the stack.

With a quality system you have I would definitely invest in the 2nd Fraim base.

I started off with one Fraim stack and had my other components on a different hifi rack. I ended up spending around £4000 on the Fraim. And most of it is used. I have two Fraim bases and an additional 8 shelves. Would cost me around £7000 new.