[chgolatin2]

Is modding worth paying the extra high price, does it really improve sound quality or is it only a marginal notice?  Also, this is a silly question but, their is a site where audiophile cables are sold but they are used.  Can someone direct to that site PLEASE!  and Lastly, any opinion on a good Tube Phono stage?  So far I looked into the Pro-ject II and Jolida product since they are modestly priced.

I have a Jolida JD100 with a level 2 mod, however, I never heard the unit without the mods so I cant tell the difference.  Wondering if I should upgrade/mod my current  Jolida RC 1000. 

Thanks in advance! 

[bpape]

http://www.usedcable.com/

As for modding, it really depends on what it is, what you're looking for, who's doing the modding, etc.  Some mods can be as simple as swapping a couple of caps/resistors, changing a volume control, installing bypass caps, etc.  Others can be quite involved. 

Bryan

[chgolatin2]

Thanks for the link!  Got it!  Any other suggestions or advise?

[JLM]

Tubed phono pre-amps:

http://www.hagtech.com
http://hollowstate.netfirms.com/  (Mapletree)
http://www.ramlabs-musicreference.com/  (Space Tech)


6moons.com and TNT have done a number of reviews of modded pieces. 

In general I'd start with a well built piece that needs only limited additional investment (why invest 3 or 4 times the price of the original component in mods versus just buying a better component to start with?).  I'd also look for modders that have a good warrantee or that the original manufacturer honors their work.  I'd avoid modders that apply the same mod to every piece.