[macrojack]

Have you ever had cryoed ice cream? Nothing like it.

[jimdgoulding]

Woodsyi is right. As a rule, mods are passed along on the used market without proportionate increase in value. It might be better from an investment standpoint to sell the existing piece and buy an upgrade. This is going to be more true if you don't buy new in the first place. New gear depreciates maybe 50% depending on particulars, but mods are likely to depreciate as much as 100%. Pre-owned equipment, judiciously traded, can bring all of your investment back to your pocket upon replacement.

Truth be told, I think we have all been suckered by the high end audio industry. Vintage products and pro gear have repeatedly shown me that a high level of performance can be had without subscribing to the belief that new is better and that positively reviewed items excel.

Magazines need new product to entertain readers.  Designers need new product to keep getting exposure to readers in magazines.  There is a marriage there.  The motivation will always be on the new.

[RUR]

RUR please reread: I said    ....effect of cryoing on metal, not 'metal wire.'
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Just wanted to be sure that you were basing claims of audible benefits to "ICs and power cords" upon your own personal experience, and not upon "university research".

Having held a variety of engineering and operations management positions in one of the largest aerospace companies for the past 30 years, I'm well familiar with cryo processes, applications and tangible benefits.

[verdun47]

RUR my experience of cryoing was during a period of roughly a yr when I was building ICs and power cords from scratch. I had some of these cryoed twice (based on the results of some on the web). I would cryo my present cables but the two plants that were accessible - couple of hrs drive that I could detour to, and at a v fair rate - unfortunately have ceased business, the remaining facility going to -90C deg only. NB I'm not given to dumping $s on something that doesn't provide benefit, and v aware of the argument whats your reference.

"I'm well familiar with cryo processes, applications and tangible benefits."
Please give some insight, especially in relation to audio products, if you are able to.