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 phasecorrect

Well yes and no...often an upgrade or "signature" model is designed around one of the manufacturers best selling items...and the upgrade is often "trickled" down from a higher model...such as the Vandersteen 2ce signature which features a tweeter from model 3...among other things...but to answer your excellent question...is the additional cost worth it yet? I have mixed views...I will use Vandersteen as an example...you could also use Meadowlark Hotrod...or a number of products...for these...the upgrade models cost roughly 4-500$ more(APPROXIMATLEY 1/3 OF THE ORIGINAL PRICE)...and since they are applied already to a speaker in production...the additional cost for the manufacturer is not that much greater...the kicker: are u really making a significant gain in performance to justify the extra...in absolute terms...the gain is marginal...we are afterall talking about VERY GOOD SPEAKERS to begin with...however...if u see yourself owning these speakers for a considerable amount of time...and want the most current design...then the upgrade is worth investigating...although you will be severly testing the law of diminishing returns