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| What DAC to use with a Sony XA7ES Used to own a XA7ES about 3 to 4 years ago. Very competent unit. So be sure that you are actually upgrading by going to a DAC solution, not going side ways.I did try a few DAC with the Sony player but did not find anything better. Just different f... | |
| How is Windows Vista? Doesn't SP1 comes out about 1 year after initial release? That means I have to wait almost until Christmas 07.I actually had the first version of XP. It really was not that bad. | |
| Tube fever...845 SET w/ Avalon Currently own a 845 integrated amp and previous owned a Avalon Radian HC. I don't think a SET at 40W will be a good combination with Avalon speakers. Most SET don't do well into low impedance speakers even with 4 Ohm tap. Dynamic will be severely ... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? Interesting discussion from everyone. It's very similar to a discussion on proving existence of God. Group A states that God must exist because they believes it to be so. Don't ask why. Just follow their "truth". Group B simply asked to see if it'... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? HDM,Lost_in_space's question 1, 2 and 3 are very general engineering questions. They can be answered by engineers with some background in thermal dynamic and material science.I don't and can't comment on sound effect of "Cryo" treatment. So I did ... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? Let me try to answer some of them.For 1 and 2, at normal operating temperature, (room temp to 100C), there will be not be any significant change to the internal structure of the material, but the surface of the metal can oxidize easier. Mechanical... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? John, the point I am making is that the starting phase of the steel must be in austenite. Once quench to to a lower temperature. Martensitic transformation occurs. Certain percentage of the marensite is formed, but the other material do not stay i... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? John,For martensitic formation to occur, steel needs to be heated well above room temperature first. That temperature will depend on the composition of the steel. (how much carbon and other metal additive and etc) Again, a heating cycle is needed.... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? Ok. I am baited into posting with another answer. Since I started, I might as well finish it.Cello,I believe this is a "tech talk" forum. I thought this is the place to discuss about the science/technology behind the product. I was looking for a r... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? Cello,I will make this my last post on the subject to avoid your claim of I "being a troll".The point I want to make is this: I am curious about Cyro treatment and its claim. So far I have not yet heard a credible scientific theory that makes it w... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? Geoffkait,Please go through my post again. Cold tempering requires heat treatment cycle. Not cooling from room temperature, which is what's in vogue right now in Audio.Cello,Please try to under this. When you make a scientific claim such as DBT te... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? After reading through all these posts, I think I am going to give up. So far, no one can come up with a good reason why "cryo" treatment alone works. Thus far, the best reason thus far is "because I experienced/believed it".Put it in another way. ... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? Cello,Can you point out the double blind studies that shows statistically benefit sonically?HDM,When you say that "cryo" treatment consistently shows an improvement, that's actually a worrisome statement to me. That usually shows a rather biased o... | |
| Why "Cryo" anything? I must have hit a nerve or something. Anyway, maybe I did not state my position clearly.I understand the reason for cyro treatment after the material is heated to a cerntain temperature to change its properly. This is not the case from what I have... | |
| Tube amp upgrade/repair in San Jose Bay Area Thanks guys. I checked the True sound location. It's very closed to my house. I will definitely email him and found out.I have met Scott a couple of times in Analog Room quite a few years ago. Very knowledgable person, but I have a feeling his upg... |