In Reply to: Cryogenic Treatment posted by Jeff Delman on November 11, 2001 at 00:09:06:
OK, here's some info I found from the Jena Labs site. Makes some sense to me:What happens?
Exposing metallic objects to this extreme cold causes beneficial molecular changes to occur. As metallic objects cool, they shrink. With the extreme cooling and the shrinkage that follows in LN2 immersion, the crystal boundaries of metallic conductors align more closely with one another and become more conductive and ‘quieter’. Mechanical integrity is also improved. The improved molecular condition stays intact through the slow warming process and is stable at room temperature.
Benefits
When conducting an electric signal, treated wire and formed metallic parts will produce less micro-diode-effect noise, less impurity inclusion field disturbance and less 'slow field' transverse energy generation. The result is a cable or electrical device that is quieter in noise floor and more revealing of subtle musical nuances.
Beware of other’s Cryo-Claims
Several audio writers, equipment modifiers, and ‘so-called technologists’ have promoted refrigeration of cables and electronic parts by packing in Dry Ice. This is NOT cryogenic treatment. It results in only minor and temporary improvement. Even gas bath refrigeration in a ‘cold furnace’ cooled by LN2 will not provide a sufficient chill. Scientifically speaking, Cryogenics refer ONLY to temperatures at or below the vapor point on Nitrogen, -320.4° Fahrenheit. Our process involves temperatures that are substantially colder than this. Clearly, dry ice has nothing to do with Cryogenics. Only true Liquid Nitrogen Immersion, as employed by JENA LABS will fully and permanently enhance the musical behavior of metallic conductors.
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Follow Ups
- Re: From Jena Labs website - Jeff Delman 11/11/0100:18:41 11/11/01 (7)
- Re: From Jena Labs website - audioengr 09:00:18 11/12/01 (2)
- They mention the realignment of crystal structure. (nt) - badman 07:58:53 11/13/01 (0)
- Re: Hmm...well, let's see if we can figure it out. <nt> - Jeff Delman 21:12:25 11/12/01 (0)
- The truth about cryogenics??? - Norm 07:51:14 11/11/01 (3)
- Re: The truth about cryogenics??? - Gregory Bartlett 23:54:44 11/12/01 (1)
- Re: The truth about cryogenics??? - Norm 11:07:04 11/14/01 (0)
- Re: The truth about cryogenics??? - jts 09:15:35 11/11/01 (0)