Like with other components, it is not uncommon when a product has a portion that requires repair to just upgrade it. Since often upgraded parts take the place of the parts most likely to fail, this in essence lowers the cost of the repair or lowers the cost of the upgrade - depending on how you look at it.
Add to this, that many people having a component that requires repairs often replace the components with something else to pass the time during the repair servicing process. When the unit get's repaired, it is not unusual for them to then sell the unit as the current after taste in their mouth is negative from the needed repair and associated cost.
Now being 2011, the SF products when one is looking for them don't come up often enough (at least the Line 3 in my mind).
Curent price for the PCX SE+ upgrade is about $1,500 (2011). While I have never had PCX repair anything for me, I suspect one cannot get much work done for under $500 for just a repair (usually requiring some trouble shooting and testing). That being the case, one is really only spending $1,000 for the upgrade (assuming the portion/s that needed repair are replaced by the upgrade).
My guess is PCX recommends this when it is the case.
Add to this, that many people having a component that requires repairs often replace the components with something else to pass the time during the repair servicing process. When the unit get's repaired, it is not unusual for them to then sell the unit as the current after taste in their mouth is negative from the needed repair and associated cost.
Now being 2011, the SF products when one is looking for them don't come up often enough (at least the Line 3 in my mind).
Curent price for the PCX SE+ upgrade is about $1,500 (2011). While I have never had PCX repair anything for me, I suspect one cannot get much work done for under $500 for just a repair (usually requiring some trouble shooting and testing). That being the case, one is really only spending $1,000 for the upgrade (assuming the portion/s that needed repair are replaced by the upgrade).
My guess is PCX recommends this when it is the case.