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Seller Listing Pet Peeve

When I'm viewing for sale ads one of the first things I look for are the connections the particular piece of equipment require or can accommodate.  

The latest was a DAC that had many photos of the top, sides, front, even different angles of the same view, but not a single photo of the rear.  Yeah, I know I can look it up if I'm that interested but the seller could make that point easy on me.  

To me it is critical to understand the options/limitations of a piece of equipment from the very start whether it is an amp, preamp, speakers, DAC, etc.  

OK, rant off.  

pinball101
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jond
5,911 posts
 

Ha funny I saw that same add, can't remember the Dac, and like you it was the fact that they took a pic of EVERY SIDE but the back that drove me crazy.

pinball101 OP
63 posts
 

Artemus - you nailed it regarding the fact different configurations for the same component are not uncommon. 

Include the information and picture and eliminate all doubt.

newbee
4,775 posts
 

OP, +1

What I like to see is all of the connections that are no longer apparent on the front panel because of digital screens (and some times unduplicated controls on the remote control), but most importantly on common components whether or not it is 100v, 117, 240 (+/-) which might suggest it is grey market product which could be difficult to get service on (i.e. Accuphase, for one).

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rocray
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I agree @pinball101.  If someone can take pictures of the top sides,and bottom,why not the back?  Why should a potential buyer have to to extra leg work for the seller?  It’s the sellers job to make the effort for the sale,not the other way around. 

roadwhorerecords
284 posts
 

Having pictures of the back is a good indicator of condition as well. Connections are typically the more fragile side pf any equipment. Bought an amp once where one of the posts was bent, and not very apparent in the photos because of the angle.

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