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Are cryo'd tubes always better?

I recently purchased a tubed phono pre. I read upgraded tubes can greatly improve the sound, so I purchased some cyro'd tubes to go with it. Im waiting for all to be delivered.

The experiece prompted me to post my question: Are cryo'd tubes always better? Is it a matter of longevity or sound quality or both? Thanks in advance for your responses.
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This is only "my" take on cryoed tubes. I have the same tubes from the same supplier, one pair is cryoed, the other is not. Same batch codes, same date codes ordered at the same time. I can't tell the difference.

So when I buy tubes now, if they are cryoed already, cool. If not, I won't pay extra for them.

Again just my opinion, YMMV.
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