Hi Steve,
I can't say why for sure, but I believe that most businesses that modify equipment do not post before and after measurements.
Rich
Isn't that somewhat suspect? So how did they come up wit the mod ? Just curious ...
Hi Steve,
I can't say why for sure, but I believe that most businesses that modify equipment do not post before and after measurements.
Rich
Isn't that somewhat suspect? So how did they come up wit the mod ? Just curious ...
Rich
In all candor IMO it is a blind leap of faith to be shelling out such big bucks (more than 3X the price of the machine itself) for something that you have no idea whether this is the "real deal" or just another case of the Emperor's new clothes
Just my $0.02
Well to the best of my knowledge Modright allows for a demo unit to be used prior to buying your own.
Rich in what way(s) would you say that differences were noted in your modded TUC Oppo vs what you heard before the mod and did you verify this with measuremembnts or did you just listen and find it better than what you sent for mod?
Also do you really feel that paying 3X the amount of the original Oppo to have it modded for something you don't even know what is being done is somewhat a blind leap of faith
Specifically how was this adjustment done, Rich? Were the comparisons sighted or double-blind? How many trials?We tried to keep everything adjusted equally for listening comparisons
You see, Steve? You are a rationalist!
There was a lengthy thread at AVS about The Upgrade Company: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198719&highlight=upgrade+company
Other than the usual flame fest, there was some good info in that thread. My conclusion regarding TUC is: caveat emptor.
Rich
If so and by virtue of placing a seal on the box which voids the warranty, I must say, this leaves me somewhat suspicious.
what were the results of your sighted and blind tests?
Rich
I know you said "sounded better". I must ask in what way only because my mantra with any new piece of gear after auditioning has always been "did it sound better or did it merely sound different. If it sounded better, in what way???"
I am also interested that you could distinguish the Oppo in 100% of testing vs others
...I am also told that once modded TUC places a seal on the equipment housing which, if broken, voids the warranty. IMO this goes to more than caveat emptor...
I know nothing of this company. I agree with your skepticism. However, there is a reasonable alternative hypothesis. They may be trying to protect intellectual property.
The only way to know for sure is measurement and/or contolled listening. Or, break the seal to see if there are meaningful changes made.
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