It is human nature. Brand new Porsches, Mercedes and Corvettes are modified by RUF, AMG and Callaway respectively right out of the factory and all of those cars certainly are no slouches in original form. Few of us modify our Tag Hueur watches or Armani suits (alterations yes). Certain things lend themselves to "mods" or, maybe more appropriately, present to much temptation to those of us who can't resist the urge to push the envelope. Or maybe the "Mod Offerers" have just been very good at creating a secondary marketplace.
Mods and accessories
What's the deal here? Mod, I take it is short for modify which means change. It does not, de facto, indicate improvement. It seems that a number of members believe that the guy who designed the highly praised preamp or speaker just somehow forgot the one detail that makes it truly sing. What is it with a guy who buys a highly reviewed pair of speakers and immediately starts replacing spikes or binding posts or grill fasteners or hanging, wrapping or gluing apparatus to them? It puts me in mind of the person in the restaurant who pours salt all over his food without even tasting it first.
I'm aware that there are products built to a price point which can benefit by having some cut corners reinstated. but generally just buying a slightly richer model does as much or more. What is the consensus on this topic? Am I misreading?
I'm aware that there are products built to a price point which can benefit by having some cut corners reinstated. but generally just buying a slightly richer model does as much or more. What is the consensus on this topic? Am I misreading?
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