Vinyl temperature


The elasticity of vinyl (and many other materials) varies with temperature; generally stiffer when cold.
It seems to me that at lower temps would allow the phonograph stylus to more faithfully follow groove displacement.
Would there be any advantage to a turntable which chilled the record during playback?
And what would be the optimum temp? Too low and the vinyl would enter the glass transition and become brittle.
i thought of this reading a discussion about using high performance summer car tires in cold weather.
circuitsmith

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Geof,
Do you cryo?
Can I send you one of the Peter Paul Mary album to try the outcome if you do?
I also have dupes on Brian Ferry in mint condition to try out...