2. cables
  3. 1146526386

cryoed vs uncryoed wire A/B tests?

Can anyone that has actually used both describe the difference between a cryoed and uncryoed version of a certain wire?

Please dear friends only reports on actual experience, I have read all the post of the detractors of the process. I for one know that wire does make a sonic difference (tried many different ones at the same time in the same system and differences for me were clearly audible). I am just wondering given one wire if cryoing it would deliver the usual goodies, more clarity, better extension, more �organic� sound, what ever you tell me. Any risks associated with the treatmen of the cables?

Thxs

Francesco
bostonaudi
Ag insider logo xs@2x
jgiacalo
446 posts
 
I 'cryoed' my interconnects and speaker cables (Analysis Plus) in my home freezer (-30F)three times just to see what would happen - knowing full well that this is far above true cryoing temperatures. Nevertheless, there was a noticeable difference: greater clarity, detail,imaging, and it just sounded 'faster'; plus, about 2-3 Db greater sound volume at the same volume-dial setting (measured with a SPL meter). So, obviously something happened, and I found it pleasing.
drt's avatar
drt
16 posts
 
Francesco,
Cryo treatment of wires do not fundamentally change the tonal quality of a wire. The treatment does not add things like brightness, glare or other coloration. However, because there is an increase in clearity and detail, removing a layer of veil from the sound, warm sounding wires will sound less warm and dark sounding wires will sound less dark. Different wires are effectly differently but in general the highend is most dramatically improved with midrange less so but still noticable. Bass is least improved, but in some wires still noticable.
bostonaudi OP
2 posts
 
Drt
this is really what i was looking for. If i may ask, what about pure silver wires, do you have any experience with those? i am thinking of processing some audio note AN SPa (pure silver litz wires), and i have read mixed report about pure silver cables cryo treated.

thxs alot for your (you all) help

francesco
drt's avatar
drt
16 posts
 
francesco,
You may want to talk to Gene at Take Five Audio, who does all my cyro treatments. He has had years of experience with the cryo process. I agree with his conclusion. The better the quality of the wire the less effect the cryo treatment produces. However, I have treated very pure single crystal silver wire that already sounded excellent and still realized a noticable improvement in sound after cryoing.
rja's avatar
rja
2,371 posts
 
Just a question on this topic. I know many cable manufacturers cryo the raw wire before assembly while others cryo the entire cable, terminations and all, after assembly. Any thoughts?
More to discover