I don't know if it's a mod, or an improvement in future models, but I really don't care for the remote. I'd like to see a matching, Candela specific, aluminum remote with control for power, source selection, volume and mute. Is that too much to ask? Seems pretty common place.
Perhaps on the Kismet Pre?
Re the mods, does Odyssey offer upgrades to the Candela, like they do with the Stratos line?