pdupiano
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In light of recent events including some MOT's and N_Maher and Dr. Gilmore's findings with regards to some Singlepower amps as well as the massive uproar and mob-like mentality on head-fi, its becoming clear that there needs to be some form of regulation (well maybe not regulation) but something to help protect buyers and sellers in certain transactions.
Please post whatever ideas you have in the hopes that a mod will read this and that some of these ideas will be implemented. I'm only creating this thread with the purpose of separating this line of discussion from the current issues involving Germania.
To get it started I propose the following:
Each sale by an MOT (particularly with regards to custom Amps/Dacs or any other form of custom work), must be posted under their "MOT Feedback/reference thread" And should include the following:
-Pictures of the amp/dac
-Test results (RMAA or any other safety checks)
-Proof that it is working (this will protect against shipping issues)
MOT's must have their MOT feedback thread on their Signature
MOT Feedback should be more of a subforum rather than a single thread with feedback
I think a lot of MOT's already put their feedback thread on their signature, but I was hoping to revamp their feedback thread to something like a feedback forum, so that any issues with the MOT's work would get bumped and would be the first thing that a potential customer would see. Because lets face it, when we see someone with 10 pages of feedback, the first 4 being positive, we tend to skip a few pages here and there. Mind you it might be asking for trouble, but I would be very surprised if EVERY headfier read EVERY comment on a person's feedback thread especially if they are well known in the community, have tons of feedback.
Issues with proposals:
The main issues with the suggestion above would be some form of psuedo advertising from an MOT because they would be showing their work in the forums. But I think in this case, particularly with the recent issues with Singepower amps and the custom amp built by Germania for Biggie, SAFETY should be a primary concern, and it should be placed above any issues of "psuedo-advertising." Those amps were not only faulty, but down right dangerous and could have destroyed the buyer's equipment, not to mention seriously harm if not kill the unknowing buyer. That can't, for any reason keep going on.
The new subthread will certainly cost more money/upkeep on head-fi's part but it might be offset by charging a fee for being an MOT, instead of it being free.
Please post whatever ideas you have in the hopes that a mod will read this and that some of these ideas will be implemented. I'm only creating this thread with the purpose of separating this line of discussion from the current issues involving Germania.
To get it started I propose the following:
Each sale by an MOT (particularly with regards to custom Amps/Dacs or any other form of custom work), must be posted under their "MOT Feedback/reference thread" And should include the following:
-Pictures of the amp/dac
-Test results (RMAA or any other safety checks)
-Proof that it is working (this will protect against shipping issues)
MOT's must have their MOT feedback thread on their Signature
MOT Feedback should be more of a subforum rather than a single thread with feedback
I think a lot of MOT's already put their feedback thread on their signature, but I was hoping to revamp their feedback thread to something like a feedback forum, so that any issues with the MOT's work would get bumped and would be the first thing that a potential customer would see. Because lets face it, when we see someone with 10 pages of feedback, the first 4 being positive, we tend to skip a few pages here and there. Mind you it might be asking for trouble, but I would be very surprised if EVERY headfier read EVERY comment on a person's feedback thread especially if they are well known in the community, have tons of feedback.
Issues with proposals:
The main issues with the suggestion above would be some form of psuedo advertising from an MOT because they would be showing their work in the forums. But I think in this case, particularly with the recent issues with Singepower amps and the custom amp built by Germania for Biggie, SAFETY should be a primary concern, and it should be placed above any issues of "psuedo-advertising." Those amps were not only faulty, but down right dangerous and could have destroyed the buyer's equipment, not to mention seriously harm if not kill the unknowing buyer. That can't, for any reason keep going on.
The new subthread will certainly cost more money/upkeep on head-fi's part but it might be offset by charging a fee for being an MOT, instead of it being free.