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Help me decide on cryo option.

Hi everyone,
I'm planning to replace the sixteen EL34s in my cj mono-blocks. Even though there seems to be a consensus that output tubes make relatively little contribution to the sound of an amp, at least when compared to the small tubes, I would still like to get this right. I'm pretty well set on the Sventlana Winged C's but here's the thing: The source I'm intending to use offers a regular quad for $92.80 and a cryoed quad for $164.80. With sixteen tubes, I don't consider the price difference chump change. I realize this all comes down to value judgments that no one can really make for me, but I sure would appreciate any opinions and experiences. Thanks in advance.
phaelon
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geoffkait
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I think the cryo is worth the extra cost. You can cut costs by sending the tubes off to a cryo lab like Cryo Pro.
thorman
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I recently tried SED cryod el34 ..If you need extra warmth you'll get it! The Cryo SED is quite a bit warmer than the regular SED el34..My Cryo quad was put into service for maybe 100 hours and couldn't stand it anymore and put them back in the box...Just keep in mind if you like the tone of your current SED el34 your in for a change ...I didnt like em...Still sitting in the box....................
dbld
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You can also try Applied Cryogenics. They are very cost effective, careful & thorough. They make the cryo units so they know what they're doing.
samhar
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Geoffkait what have you experienced the differences to be with cryoing
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geoffkait
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Better tone, better definition and more air, among other things.
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