@faustuss appreciate the kind words! Correct in stealing my heart. She’s 13 now…kind of wish time could slow down to avoid the future.
Cryo Treatment: does it provide improvements in sound or longevity?
I'd be interested in hearing from audiophiles that have actually tried Cryogenic treated tubes and listened to them vs non-treated.
I would really prefer not to hear from folks from a theoretical point of view, or that have no experience.
The last time I bought a set of tubes for my amp, just for fun I got the Cryogenic treated ones. They are replacements on my Audio Research Ref 160s. My KT150s were approaching the end of life and I heard them getting hard sounding. So I switched them out. The new tubes immediately restored the amp to its beautiful normal sound. I heard no difference from Cryo... although if it was subtle... no way I would... this was no purposeful comparison. I guess I'll have to wait 3,000 hours to see if they last longer.
Just wondering if someone with good equipment and a trained ear has done listening tests (not measurements) and made a conclusion.
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Interesting. I had no idea this was something done on tubes long ago. It is hard not presume they had good reason to go through all that effort and expense without reason. And, more than likely it would be for longevity than audio quality. Doesn't mean it might not improve the sound... as a side benefit. |
@toro3 Yeah, it soldiers on, but you’ll be forever grateful that she passed through this world with you. I’m sure she is too. |
@bolong Certificate of Compliance. You can ask for that at the time of sale. The buyers in just about any industry especially electronics are required by the company’s internal controls to request one with every purchase from their vendors. |
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