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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?
deliberate1
bigbucks5
183 posts
 
It is worth less IMO.
bdgregory
1,580 posts
 
It is worth less IMO.
I somewhat agree, but it depends on the reputation of the "Mod'er". In many cases sellers can and do command a healthy premiums. eg Steve McCormick's mods on the DNA amps.

If the mod was done by someone totally without credentials I would stay away, unless I got a really good (ie low) price.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
I strongly disagree that a modded player is worth less than a stock player, especially if done by someone with excellent credentials: Modwright, Exemplar Audio, RAM, etc.

However, the used value of the mods is a fraction of their original cost. Assigning a percentage is of little value. I would recommend watching the listings for a model you are considering and noting the units that sell quickly, and their asking prices. These will have been priced correctly.

If a unit lingers in the listings, you can be certain it's priced to high.
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