To Cryo or Not to Cryo, that is the question.....

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Does anybody have any experience with cryo-treating Sony SACD/CD players, especially the XA5400ES model? Or, for that matter, any CD/SACD players?

I ask because I had my Sony XA5400ES laser take a total crap on me (it's old; lots of play time; to be expected), so I ordered a genuine Sony replacement laser for $61 including shipping (from Liberty Electronics of Atlanta), and had it shipped to a friend in the Bay area, who will forward it on to me here in New Zealand.

As it just so happens, this friend is having a bunch of stuff deep-cryo treated (more than -300 degrees F, as I understand it), and he offered me the opportunity to toss the laser in for free.

Free cryo, what's not to like?

Well, a dead laser would be one thing, of course.

Thus, this query.

My guess is that it is absolutely no problem, as I suspect LOTS of people do it all the time (like at Reference Audio Mods, for one.) But with a plastic laser lens and with various unknown parts inside the Sony laser, I figured I should probably ask around and see if anyone has had any problems with CD/SACD lasers after cryo treatment?

TIA for any help or guidance!

Cheers,

WS

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Topic - To Cryo or Not to Cryo, that is the question..... - Winston Smith 19:18:53 12/09/14 (8)

RE: To Cryo or Not to Cryo, that is the question..... - fantja 13:11:46 12/10/14 (1)

Not sure. That's the problem. But most think not (Nt.) - Winston Smith 16:20:07 12/10/14 (0)

It's decided: NO CRYO! Thanks, Guys. Great info and thinking. (nt.) - Winston Smith 09:03:27 12/10/14 (0)

RE: To Cryo or Not to Cryo, that is the question..... - mbhcid 06:24:30 12/10/14 (1)

Exactly.... - alan m. kafton 13:53:07 12/10/14 (0)

RE: To Cryo or Not to Cryo, that is the question..... - alan m. kafton 22:36:16 12/09/14 (2)

Good advice, but........ - Winston Smith 01:12:44 12/10/14 (1)

RE: Good advice, but........ - alan m. kafton 13:51:12 12/10/14 (0)

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