cryogenics

[cwon]

Originally posted by Jim Ricketts
Steve,
Cryogenic treatment is "the ultra low temperature processing of materials to enhance their desired metallurgical and structural properties." This seems to provide a smoother, clearer sound when applied to metals, tubes, cables...even CD's....supposedly. Here's a link to a lab in AZ that provides more information to what they do and what they do it to.

http://www.cryogenicsinternational.com/

Be sure to read the audio related links at the bottom.



Geoff,
Check my tmh audio website (link on Steve's homepage) under "Reviews" as it is scheduled for 1-Nov and will be added at that time. Until it's official, that's the best I can do.



Instead of hijacking the SET thread, I thought I'd start a new one on this subject with the above quote. Cryogenics seems to be the next thing. Jack Bybee of Bybee filters mentioned in conversation that NASCAR engines are cryogenically treated and some entire Formula 1 cars are.

[Sckott]

Looks like I better take the CD racks down and build them in the fridge!

Well, I don't want to knock the scientifics, but I'm very jealous of those of you with 300B's.

[RDK]

I've learned enough over the years not to knock any tweak, no matter how ridiculous I may personally think it is, but I have to wonder just how noticeable a tweak such as this might even be. I mean, between changing speakers, tubes, cables, power outlets, etc. - can this really make that big of a difference?

:confused:

Ray

[pigmode]

FWIW, one of the well known modders of CDPs does his own pseudo-Cryo treatment with dry ice, for all love.

[Patrick]

Many brass instrumentalists have this done to their trumpets, trombones, tubas, etc. Said to improve the sound quality and response of the horn.
Not cheap to get something as big as a tuba done, must have some upside. Pat.

[cwon]

A hint of the cryo effect at minmal cost and effort.

If you can burn CDRs, try this:
Burn 2 copies from the same spool of blanks consecutively. Check to see that they sound alike, then throw one in the freezer for 2 days and compare them again.
I just heard this demo'd last night and am going to try it myself.