The Future of Hifi is just being Discovered

No they don't @petg60 , but some of us are not engineers, but material scientists. No not all materials would benefit from cryo treatment whether done right or wrong. Especially an assembly of multiple metals may not, it could quite possible destroy delicate surface features from temperature change shear of metals with different expansion expansion coefficients.

Of course, we are talking electrical properties as well, not mechanical properties. Precise alignments, diffusions, vacuums, etc. any number of things could be negatively impacted and when you are talking about the basic conductivity of a metal, small differences will be inconsequential no matter what.

deludedaudiophile

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07-11-2022 at 10:13am

Did you read the comments @glennewdick ? ... Funny, but predictable.

I read most and I was not referring to the article that I did not read fully. I was referring to someone talking about cyro treating vacuum tubes. I was adding some references for that statement.

Not the same as electrons flowing at cryogenic temps.

Please be more specific as i do not get your sarcasm.

@glennewdick - It was the comments in the articles you linked. No evidence seem to suffice for those who are sure of "their senses".

J-wall,

As you can see-WITHOUT even going to the archives, audio cryo is part of audiophoolery.

@tablejockey it seems as this is just being discovered so I don't think that is the case. Some have their take on tubes, but calling it "audiophoolery" is a disservice to innovation. I don't think brands like Shunyata would be using it if it provided no value. Caelin is a lot smarter than most of the peanut gallery here.