I notice in this thread that you dont see many turntables sat on top of the Fraim when in many instances it would be the most logical placement, there is ample room (not exceeding the recommended max 6 levels) and cosmetically it would be the best looking. Any reason for that? I say that as my P10 sat atop my Fraim is giving me the best SQ I have ever heard from my system…
LP12 is the only component with moving parts. Slight knock on the Fraim and hell breaks loose. Besides, it’s a Victorian house with wooden floors. I’m sure you can work out the rest.
I pulled the stands,I used before ss6 ,out of the tv surround ,where they have gone to see out their days,just to check. The ss6 with the kudos cable certainly are a treat airy,spacious,
,any bass is textured not thumped.They make the previous stands sound leaden,a bit heavy footed. But then the ss6 with cable are about five times more expensive. I am sure they would be a fine match for acoustic style streaming.Bbc radio sounds fabulous.
Vintage SS6 it says on the box 60cms raw finish.
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The reason I suggested you try it on the CDS3 is because I have a suspicion, based on my trial in the shop, that the CD player actually sounds better than the NDS (at least when used with just one 555PS). My trial was with a CDS2 and one would assume that the CDS3 is even better.
I have my turntable sat on the top shelf of fraim, it works ok and tops off the four layers nicely. I am however surprised that the fraim offers less protection from ‘tapping’ than when it was sat on a standard Nathan unit. My floors are concrete.
The CDS3 with 555PS does sound amazing and better than the XPS2.
As for better than the NDS I am not sure as yet. I haven’t spent enough time with it as yet doing comparisons.
I am enjoying them both. Hopefully I will have a 555 PS for both some time in the future. For now will get the XPS2 serviced only (no DR), which will help with resale. Just waiting for a price from Darran at Class A.
Dan, I replaced my olive xps with an xps dr on a cds2 and it was a very significant improvement. That said, the olive xps was,prob coming due for service. May want to dr your xps… that may be all u need to improve the cds3.
I’ve since packed away the cds2 and now I’m using my xpsdr with my brand new ndx2. Have not tried the ndx2 without the Xpsdr.
I’m thinking 555PS. Then I can see how the NDS sounds with 2 555PSs. At some point when prices drop will probably end up with ND555. So for me the 555PS addition in the future covers all bases.
Have you tried the 555PS on your NDX2? I have heard it on demo and it sounds formidable.
Servicing the XPS2 first will give me a buffer and help selling it on.
I am in no rush and if I want a XPS2 DR better to buy one used and sell on the XPS2 as costs to DR are more than what I can get a used XPSDR.
I am happy just getting a service and living with it all.
You really have moved over to the dark side, with all your olive boxes.
Very much. Streaming I am now listening to music rather than play the same old CDs. Discovering so much new music.
Even the internet radio is great. My 01 has been feeling forgotten.
David