User manual NAIM FRAIMLITE BROCHURE

[. . . ] Minimising microphony, through engineered support and isolation, as well as providing an elegant solution to equipment installation, are the dual roles of the updated, reference-level Fraim and new, entry-level FraimLite equipment stands. The engineering challenge of minimising microphony through an equipment support is complex. It demands that a support has minimal physical contact with the external environment and yet provides multiple, immensely rigid, decoupled and non-resonant support platforms. It is a challenge that can only be met through the twin pursuits of single-minded engineering innovation and painstaking material selection. [. . . ] A FraimLite module comprises a single element base level with multiple shelving levels above. The base level and each shelving level incorporate a single set of cone and cup interfaces. As with the reference-level Fraim, FraimLite support enables Naim electronics to perform by providing the ideal motionless environment. Even modest Naim electronics will benefit, with greater detail resolution, more accurate dynamics, and simply more music. Clamping Ring Constrains and spaces upright to shelf interface. Custom-manufactured in hardened stainless steel. Naim's development of the Fraim marked the first time the full engineering resources of a high-end audio manufacturer had been deployed in the design of an equipment stand. And the Fraim's performance demonstrates perfectly that Naim knows best how to support its own electronics. The Fraim brings more detail, pace and focus to music, working in harmony with the Naim philosophy that makes the fundamentals of music ­ pitch, timing and dynamics ­ the priorities. A Fraim module comprises two fundamental elements: the base level and multiple shelving levels. The base level provides a stable and non-resonant three-point foundation that decouples the shelving levels above through two sets of three minimal contact interfaces. Each shelving level then, as well as incorporating a primary set of three cone and cup interfaces, incorporates a glass sub-shelf supported by a further set of three cup and ball bearing interfaces. The Fraim principle is that successive minimal contact interfaces progressively decouple the transmission of mechanical energy. This includes the micro-vibrations created when products are immersed in a sound field and those generated by all products while operating, including power supplies. At the same time the interfaces provide a fixed reference plane on which the internal isolation systems of each item of electronics can perform optimally. Additionally, the shelf height options are configured to ensure that magnetic field interaction between electronic products is minimised. Fraim material selection is as significant as the arrangement of its components. Super hard stainless steel, toughened glass selected following intensive listening tests, large section anodised aluminium extrusion and veneered wood composites all contribute to equipment support that both performs to perfection and perfectly complements the Naim aesthetic. Ball Bearing Supports Fraim glass sub-shelves. Fraim only. Shelf Upright Custom extruded in anodised aluminium. Cone Minimal contact interface component. Custom-manufactured in hardened stainless steel. Socket Constrains the glass sub-shelf support ball. [. . . ] Different length shelving level uprights may be combined in single Fraim or FraimLite modules. Floor protection chips are available for those situations where floor spikes are unsuitable, and for the Fraim, an optional safety kit can provide enhanced glass shelf security and complete peace of mind. Fraim and FraimLite shelving panels are available in ash, cherry and black ash real wood veneers. The panels are manufactured in the same facility as the Ovator loudspeaker enclosures, so on matching veneers, consistency of figuring and tone is assured. Upgrade Path The Fraim and FraimLite range is unique in offering a modular system that can expand to accommodate Upgrade Path new components as a hi-fi system grows. [. . . ]