Are upgrades worth the money--yes...and no. I applaud manufacturers that offer upgrades--even expensive ones. My reasoning is simple. They continue to develop the product, and allow those developments available to their customers--without them having to buy new. Are the upgrades worth dollars per sound benefit? Is a Totem Arro worth $1000, is the Wilson Grand Slam worth $75k? Only the buyer can answer these question. However, buying from companies that have a history of offering upgrade paths to the newest technology tells me two things about that company. First, they are continuing to develope the technology and second, they are not abandoning their customers with total redesigns that then obsolete the equipment they recently bought. Whether you buy the upgrade or not is one thing--but at least having the option is important to me. There are a few companies out there that have told us repeatedly "this is it--the ultimate and built on a platform to be upgraded to all eternity". The next year is a new model--the old model is abandoned--never to be upgraded. In a more direct answer to your question--yes I've upgraded. Yes it was very clear as to the difference, and yes it was worth the price (at least to me). I would do it again (at least with the same company).
Product Upgrades. Worth the Money?
Many companies now offer upgrades. Monarchy,Rogue,and Odyssey offer such packages on their amps, as does Madisound on crossover parts.
What sonic improvements do these upgrades provide? Could we tell the differences blindfolded? Have you purchased these upgrades? Would you do so again? Have you recovered the additional costs on items sold used?
What sonic improvements do these upgrades provide? Could we tell the differences blindfolded? Have you purchased these upgrades? Would you do so again? Have you recovered the additional costs on items sold used?