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Cryogenic treatment of an LP?

Is this even possible? I am just thinking outloud here and wondering of the benefits and welcome your comments. I'm unsure if an lp could even survive the process normally targeted at metal components. (Warp factor 10 captain). Ultra freezing and then slowly re-heating a chunk of plastic. Still, one wonders exactly what impact molecular alignment would have (if any).

Through the employment of ultra-low temperatures, 300 Below, Inc. cryogenic processing helps improve all kinds of products by realigning the molecular structure of an object, optimally resulting in items which last significantly longer and perform far better than they were previously designed.
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geoffkait
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"Mceljo said: "Iso - Can you cryo them or should I just put them in the fridge when they arrive? What's the break in period on them?"

That's actually an excellent question since cryo'd materials require about a week or more to recover from thermal shock. This explains why some audiophiles jump the gun and report the cryo sounds worse when they audition the cryo'd item as soon as they receive it. Another advantage to the home freezer technique is there isn't much thermal shock, so you can dispense with the break-in period.
mceljo
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You mean it's easier to get used to a new sound that's actually the same instead of worse?
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geoffkait
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Of course I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying that an experienced listener, one who knows what he's listening to, should be able to distinguish sound that is better, worse or the same. How else would he progress in this hobby?

A sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke

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mapman
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Cryo + Machina Dynamica tweaks = audio bliss?
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