Mods which don't harm re-sale


I'm considering getting some dynamat and dampening some gear, especially my CD transport. This leads to a general question: 

Which mods have you done to gear which -- when you went to re-sell it -- either did NOT harm it's resale value or even improved it? 

I'm not talking about different tubes, etc. but changes of caps, diodes, dampening, etc.

Re-sellers, what's your experience?
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Showing 1 response by oldhvymec

I’m a Mac guy worst thing you can do is a BAD job, best thing you can have DONE is a good job. That being said, when I see a Mac full of yellow caps it just turns me off. I see one rebuilt with quality PIO, and Teflon Russian surplus, I’ll give SOMEONE more for the build.. I look at what was done (the parts) and the quality of their work.. DON’T drill holes in anything.. Just silicone it in place. Especially a Mac.. Some Vintage Mac guys are pretty Picky.

They will even gut an old bumble bee cap and load it with a better aftermarket (yellow LOL) cap and reseal it.. Those are 2-5000.00 rebuilds too.. Time is money.. Mac guys are NUTS.. LOL

Upgraded Tonearms will usually net you dollar for dollar too, sometimes more..

Regards