Re: [ARSCLIST] Mostly for laughs

[phillip holmes <insuranceman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Cryogenic treatment is the idea.  Some clowns have asserted that you can 
stick them on a block of dry ice or in your freezer.  I know that 
cryogenics, when done right, will change the crystal structure of 
metal.  It's main application is with cutting surfaces, engines, 
transmissions (think NASCAR and NHRA), very critical high stress 
applications (where you'd magnaflux as well), etc....  I don't know if 
I've ever heard a difference, though I've heard excellent systems that 
had cryogenically treated cables, plugs and outlets.  It could be that 
it sounded good because the system was incredibly expensive and the room 
had been treated for diffuse sound.  If I could hear a difference, it 
should be apparent with low output moving coil cartridges where you are 
dealing with microvolts.  Freezing cables will do nothing.  I can see 
where it would help the moving parts in a stereo.  Cryogenic treatment 
relieves stresses and increases wear resistance.
Phillip

Roger and Allison Kulp wrote:
> Frozen cables ? Please enlighen me.I stooped reading
> the audio press about the mid-90s or so,
>                         Roger Kulp
>
> --- Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   
> > yes and this is for speaker stands, not
> > reverberation chambers or studio walls or ceilings.
> > total 
> > snake oil. Like the frozen cables BS that polluted
> > the Ampex list a while back.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Mark Durenberger" <Mark4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 4:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Mostly for laughs
> >
> >
> >     
> > > I like the concept of "The Sound of Maple."  But
> > >       
> > I'm told you have to be careful about the color of 
> >     
> > > the shellac you use.
> > >
> > > Mark Durenberger
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Tom Fine" <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:43 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Mostly for laughs
> > >
> > >
> > >       
> > > > ah yes, the secret recipe wooden knob types.  A
> > > >         
> > fool and his money ...
> >     
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Mike Richter" <mrichter@xxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:56 PM
> > > > Subject: [ARSCLIST] Mostly for laughs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >         
> > > > >  
> > > > >           
> http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/index.php
>   
> > > > > They don't show the snake oil to lubricate the
> > > > >           
> > CD spindle, though.
> >     
> > > > > Mike
> > > > > --
> > > > > mrichter@xxxxxxx
> > > > > http://www.mrichter.com/
> > > > >           
> > > >         
>
>
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