[Todd R]

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Originally Posted by major_works /img/forum/go_quote.gif I see this term "cryo" being applied to cables, etc. as well. What effect is making a piece of wire really cold -- once -- supposed to have on the quality of an audio signal passing through said wire?

Google is your friend.

Basically it aligns and strengthens the molecular structure of the metal...permanently. Similar to heat treating, but ultra low temperatures are used.
The theory for cables is if the structure is aligned the electrons will flow easier with less resistance and disruption.

It does work. When I was working at a machine shop, we had some dies treated to compare them to untreated dies, and they lasted much longer.

As far as audio, I've heard a couple things that were treated and they do sound different than untreated.

 

[Bojamijams]

I wonder if Cryoing a cable lowers its impedance due to the moleculers being closer together (denser) and the electrons flowing more freely.

 

[fyu]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you could apply a $5 process to $10 of wire then sell it for $150, would you?

lol. yea. now that's a profit margin.

 

[DoKwan]

::shifting the ice trays in my freezer to make room for Macbook::

 

[Xan7hos]

Just do it. If it really is 5-10 bucks, the worse that can happen is your out an old iPod and 5-10 bucks haha. But really, you can't expect your player to turn into a high end one