Has anybody Cryo'd their complete amp-results?


Just wondering as I have the opportunity to cryo my tube amp completely, if any one has done it before and what was the resulting changes in audio quality. Also is it safe to do.
Thanks for the guidance, especially if it is risky.
Neville
nevillekapadia

Showing 1 response by albertporter

Personally I would not do it. Too many parts that might be damaged by the super low temperature. Plus, my personal experience with cryo treating transformers, although eventuality positive, means waiting FOREVER to achieve complete break in.

You could burn out a complete set of tubes before the transformers settle in. In my experience, 8 months or longer before everything exceeds pre treatment performance in every way, depending on the design of your amp.

In fact, before I dunked the whole amp, I would want a guarantee from the cryo people that damage to parts and circuitry would be repaired in the event they ruined it.