The Great Cryo'd Outlet Test

Stehno: I'm not sure many others will be able to take advantage of using those receptacles now that the tabs have been broken, but perhaps someone else wants to try them out. Perhaps the best way is to check your results against Eldartfords A-B identification in the sealed envelope and then I can confirm the correctness of that identification by either privately e-mailing you (in the event that someone else wants to try them) or simply posting the info (with respect to how the cryoed outlet is marked) in this thread and having you confirm it.

That is, if you hear a difference between the receptacles.

Actually, after a bit of thought, it might be an idea just to present your findings comparing the receptacles before opening Eldartfords envelope, and then do that, as well as get the info from me on the markings? I'm open to other suggestions as well, although I'm sure we won't make everyone happy.

Oh, good heavens, Hdm and Stehno, with all due respect, it's just a bloody outlet test not an issue of national security!

Well?

I won't say here which one is which but the first one I listened appears to be the cryo'ed version.

Both add a bit of silvery tizziness over the FIM outlets (probably due to the plating). And because of this, it also gave the initial impression that perhaps both were cryo-treated or at least more revealing than the FIM outlets.

However, the second outlet did not seem to improve at all over the next few days and only presented a somewhat overly bright presentation.

With the first outlet, cymbals took on a bit more air of their own, became more pronounced, and more pristine, with an extended decay. The tizziness actually seemed less intense with this unit than with the second.

And lastly, the first outlet provided a bit more air at the top end that allowed me to hear more of the room acoustics in which the recording took place.

Surprisingly, the differences were only about 50% of the improvements received when I installed the 20 amp cryo'ed IEC connector on my amp. Especially since the outlet affects two components (each with their own dedicated lines) whereas the IEC connector is only connected to the amp.

And now for the envelope please...., (this could be embarassing you know).

-IMO

I'm going to have to confer with the judges here. The one that I selected as the cryo'ed version is NOT the one that Eldartford labeled as cryo'ed according to the secret envelope.

If I did not just have the one experience with the IEC, I'd have no problem with my conclusion. But the outlet I identified as cryo'ed seemed to provide sonic benefits along the same lines as that IEC connector.

Hdm, please send me an email with the unique indentifier you provided to distinguish the two.

-IMO