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"The Law of Diminishing Returns"???

I have been told my some, that any components, amps, pre-amps over $1000, the improvements are very very small. Are we better off just tweaking our audio systems or getting better components? What would get you more for your money?..............Richard
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cdc
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I can agree with Sean about modding components but does anyone here know how to do this? I would like to mod my Denon UD-M31 mini-system? I've asked at everysite I know with no responses.
Short of reading a bunch of books on power amp design, power supply design, we're pretty much stuck with what industry has to offer.
cdc
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Thanks Sean. Upgrading components is a good place to start. I liked your past ideas about ISO transformer but I think of:
1) better power supply / larger e-core transformer to replace torroidial. Naim and Cyrus both do this to upgrade their amps.
2) better shielding and placement of components.
3) better filtering caps. Maybe a bunch of smaller ones instead of a couple bigger ones. Again, more power and cleaner power.
Probably only an experienced EE could just open a component and see where the designer cut costs.
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