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Modded gear on the used market.

Friends, during my search for a used cd player with a volume control, I have come across several players whose owners have spent hundreds or even thousands on modifications. I am curious what the conventional wisdom is regarding the premium to be paid for such upgrades. I realize that a mod is not a mod is not a mod. But is there some market consensus that a unit "appropriately" modded by a reputable outfit is worh x % more than its original sibling?
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elevick
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My opinion-you will never get the cash back out of a mod that you put into it. With that said, if you are willing to make that sacrifice, it's well worth it.

Chris Johnson of PartsConnexion modded my Music Hall and I couldn't believe that it was even the same cd player when it came back. For under $400, he took it to an entirely new level that I would have had to spend thousands to match with a retail unit. He even sent me a ziploc of the crap he removed. About 4 oz of little pieces really do add up...
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