What is the purpose of any kind of upgrade........


What is the purpose of any kind of upgrade option given directly by manufacturer?
{For example some manufacturers have a cap upgrade option in their amplifiers}

1. The manufacturer doesn't have enough knowledge, he found out later the sound may be improved by some kind of upgrade.
2. This is done on purpose to take money out of customer's pocket.

Did you ever think about it? I don't get it.
Why should one buy anything that is upgradable? Does it say that the original component isn't good enough?. Why should I buy such a product anyway and pay again for something that was already paid?
Any ideas welcome, sane comments please.
mamba

Showing 1 response by ohlala

Why should I buy such a product anyway and pay again for something that was already paid?

Don't think that you are paying twice. The point is to spread the component out to more price points, knowing that audiophiles tend to upgrade. I think it is easier than going through the buy-sell-buy hassle, if you happen to really like the component. The manufacturer benefits from keeping an intro buyer buying from them.