Originally Posted by MalcolmW
The issue is really about what commercial harm is caused to the OEM by modifications to any part of the system. I would contend that no harm (apart from, maybe, bruised egos) is caused to the equipment maker. If a modification were sold commercially such that the OEM were financially disadvantaged then they might have some reason to sue for damages but as modifications inevitably mean that you must have the equipment in the first place then I can't see how this might occur.
Which is sort of saying that you can do what you like in your own home; but (as an example) what if you've transplanted Meridian apodizing into your 568.2MM so that you don't have to buy a more modern Meridian piece of kit?

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