I've tried a pair of cryoed 6SN7GTB tubes in a Cary SLP-98 preamp. They were fantastic, albeit a bit expensive. I did not notice any difference when playing back vinyl or CD. I can't say I'm a big proponent of cryoed tubes. While these worked out fine, I also had similar listening pleasure with non-cryoed NOS tubes.
To Cryo tubes or not to Cryo tubes
During a nite of tube rolling with my First Sound pre, a fellow audiogoner and some good wine, we tried a pair of Telefunken 6dj8, National 6dj8, and last a pair of cryoed paAno(rockets)6h23n-eb What a big difference in soundstage with the cryo tubes much more open and dynamic in contrast to the nos tubes. realy begged for more vinyl.
Now for the downside, the cryoed tubes were much easer to listen to vinyl then to listen to cd's. The nos tubes were smoother, softer with cd's, the cryo tubes with cd's were a bit fatiging(upper frequency graineyness or distortion).
Have any of you tried cryo tubes? what are your experences and thoughts,
Associated equipment
First sound deluxe mk11 pre
levinson 336 amp
vpi superscoutmaster T.T.
zyx aries silver 3x cart
audio research ph5 phono pre
shandling cd level 1 plus(mods)
Now for the downside, the cryoed tubes were much easer to listen to vinyl then to listen to cd's. The nos tubes were smoother, softer with cd's, the cryo tubes with cd's were a bit fatiging(upper frequency graineyness or distortion).
Have any of you tried cryo tubes? what are your experences and thoughts,
Associated equipment
First sound deluxe mk11 pre
levinson 336 amp
vpi superscoutmaster T.T.
zyx aries silver 3x cart
audio research ph5 phono pre
shandling cd level 1 plus(mods)
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