Dear All,

The much-anticipated What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision ASEAN Awards Edition 2009, will be out on the Singapore newstands tomorrow, Tuesday, 20th October 2009.

The annual Awards Edition has always been the epitome and the most anticipated. It provides the most comprehensive tool to help you select the best products and helps you stretch your dollar to the maximum. As per past Awards Editions, you'll see winners across every category and price band. Whether you're getting the latest LED TV, improving your home cinema, or overhauling your hi-fi, we will have something to guide your decision-making.

Cost per magazine is at RM20.00 and if you wish to purchase a copy, please email to admin@whathifi.asia and we will reply to you on the proceedings. Your favourite 5 Star product might just emerge as one of the 92 winners in this year's final round up!

Thanks and Best Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Nov 20 2009, 12:08 PM

How about the release date in Malaysia newstands?

Free copy? If so, we shud all request a copy

Better yet, post all the list of winners here

Hi dlyz,

Thanks for clarifying, the cost per mag is at RM20.00. For your support and thank you.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

RM20, not bad, can read during traffic jam.

No no, kenot read while driving later kena saman

luckily saw tis. Else wld have bought it. It is SGD12 here. Will chk it out tmw.

never mentioned FOC wor

oh. you are there now? hanging around at the adelphi ?

yeah, few days there liao. Settled my things. I saw these mags there.

Dear All,

We hope our earlier message did not cause too much confusion and we thank those who had helped clarified on the price matter. This magazine will cost SGD12.00 or RM20.00, depending on where the purchase's from.

Like some mentioned in this thread, it's not FOC. In addition, this Awards Edition is only for sale and it will not be distributed anywhere free for browsing.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Oct 20 2009, 11:44 AM

i want one. very hard to find here. can use as reference when shopping

walou, u go shop AV products like people shop groceries, got list wan ar ....

of course la must have list. then decide which one the best to get and which one to get first.....not getting everything in the list

WTF I asked my sexretary to look for me, she went to Borders, MPH, Kinokuniya and told me cannot find. Is she lying or is it really not available yet?

Apparently launching in Sin today only. Tumpang bas everything, maybe end of this week in Malaysia kua....

really? I thought it was printed here

edit

This post has been edited by Lone*Wolf: Oct 20 2009, 02:51 PM

Great..looking forward for another mag for my toilet reading...haha

wat bout shipping and handling...???
thanks

Winners' roll :-

http://awards.whathifi.com/winners/2009

Denon 1910 came good

Dunno whether the Asian Version's list will be different

the Sony BDP5000ES (Best Blu-ray player above £600) scored a paltry 89% at Secrets.

In comparison the Oppo BDP-83 (£579.00 including VAT) score is ... well you can see for yourself

OK, so perhaps one of their criteria is you can walk into a neighborhood store and buy one; but one has to wonder when is WHF going to start recognizing its the 21st century, and people actually buy blu-ray players / any electronics online?

This post has been edited by SiriuslyCold: Oct 20 2009, 09:13 PM

How come no media player like WDTV, DVICO etc?

How much is it...just curious...

This post has been edited by azbro: Oct 20 2009, 09:14 PM

Best Subwoofers... B&W ... really?

Maybe those 5 stars award goes to those companies that let them keep their review unit.

Long-haul big spending advertisers in their mag like B&W, Denon & their contemporaries winning awards in WHF .... reeks of impartiality right?

That has been WHF's archilles heel really .... whether real or perceived, it dilutes the value and credibility of the mag's awards & reviews. My 2 cents.

they never heard of craig's sub list..

B&W no where to be found..

... not that WHF has any serious credibility in the first place. It's more of an audio light-porn mag, sort of a Playboy for hi-fi wannabes.

To be fair, it's useful for beginners, and seasoned audiophiles (like us) criticizing it is just taking the piss.

This post has been edited by SiriuslyCold: Oct 21 2009, 12:02 AM

Hi,

Allow us to answer to your quiry. There's no difference in the award winners for the ASEAN version. All award winners are consistent throughout all versions of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision magazines. Thank you.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Oct 21 2009, 02:45 PM

B&W PV1 has been the best sub since god knows when liao

Hi,

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision reviewers in UK have been advising the world about hi-fi and home cinema for more than 33 years, and in UK, we team-test all products comparatively in a S$2 million reviewing facilities. Please visit our website and find out more. As hobbyists, enthusiasts, reviewing products is part of interest, and not getting complimentary products for reviews, for your understanding Thanks.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

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Added on October 21, 2009, 2:57 pmHi,

Our same reply to earlier posts - What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision reviewers in UK have been advising the world about hi-fi and home cinema for more than 33 years, and in UK, we team-test all products comparatively in a S$2 million reviewing facilities. Please visit our website and find out more.

Of course, reviews in the magazine is a very good guide/reference for anyone who wish to do purchases or understand the products. But nothing beats a personnal experience in the showrooms and listen the quality of sound, and reviews in What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is just the right guide. Thanks.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

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Added on October 21, 2009, 3:02 pmHi,

Advertisers in What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision ASEAN magzine has no impact on the reviewers in UK. Reviews in the magazine is a very good guide/reference for anyone who wish to do purchases or understand the products. But nothing beats a personnal experience in the showrooms and listen the quality of sound, and reviews in What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is just the right guide before hitting the showrooms. Thanks.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Oct 21 2009, 03:02 PM

Hi...just wanna ask, there is a category for Digital Media player, but its more into Audio... why is there any mention of AV media players like WDTV, Popcornhour, Dvico etc?

wow, used to think the best subs are in boxes, this bulat-bulat thing also dem keng..

hmm nobody from whathifi asia reply my email for getting 2009 award copy

This post has been edited by arremie: Oct 21 2009, 07:47 PM

mebbe they too bz compiling their own list for shopping ...

B&O woofers are weird as well.

Bulat bulat thing like Wilson Benesch Torus very the powerful...
but the price also very the powerful....

This B&O Bulat Bulat though, dunno lar, never heard before..
Looks like a stool to me..

This post has been edited by car_o_scope: Oct 22 2009, 04:13 PM

The Giant Hypermarket type, no less!

My kids see this sure Habis Rosak...

What Hifi... hmm the name sound familiar somehow,, ohh i remember i used to torn the mag for packing sun flower seeds sometimes, but most of the time my gf just use it to pick up our puppy's poo poo, she said the paper really sticks

ahem... lari~~~

no seriously the mag's rating is not all that important, its real entertaining, most Mamak barber shops got em for us to read, auntie hair saloon too, i swear for once i saw them at an ipoh bean sprouts restoran !! really

i likes the mag, its entertaining, .... and handy with multiple use

This post has been edited by Hwoarang45: Oct 23 2009, 10:41 PM

OUCH!

This post has been edited by kianwee: Oct 23 2009, 10:42 PM

Dear All,

With regards to our What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision ASEAN Awards Edition 2009 magazine, we have worked out a deal with one of our advertiser (B&W distributor) to sell the magazine in their Malaysia showroom.

As such you may now be able to purchase the What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision ASEAN Awards Edition 2009 magazine there. Selling price of each magazine is at RM20. Address of showroom as follows:

Company Name: TEG Sdn Bhd
Address: No.72A, Jalan Universiti, Jaya One,
Block E, LG-1, Unit 12, (Facing Carpark East Entrance).
46200, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 03-79568989

On another note, if there's any distributor/dealer who are interested to sell our magazine, can drop a PM to us.

In advance, I thank you all for your support and if you need us to render any further assistance or if you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to drop us an email at admin@whathifi.asia.


Best Regards,
WHF Asia

You mean that's the only place people can get the magazine?

No wonder that I cldn't find it in major bookstores.

who will help to sell in Penang?

rontt88

or elite chew? *cabut*

This Asian edition will only be available in Spore at the meantime, right?
I thought the publisher only has plan to bring over to Msia one or two months later.
Which is why, we still cannot find a copy at our local bookstores until now.

I wonder if it will be available by the time the new B&W showroom opens?

Hi kianwee,

So far yes, we will roll out to other places in due time. Thanks.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

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Added on November 6, 2009, 1:35 pmHi jchong,

The mag is available for purchase from today onwards in the showroom. Thanks for enquiring.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

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Added on November 6, 2009, 1:40 pmHi car_o_scope,

The rollout will be in phases. As what you had mentioned, the plan is to bring over to Msia one or two months later, however, we had recieved many enquiries on the magazine's availability in Msia, thus, for a start we had decided to roll out at one location this month. We will push the mag out to most newstands/bookstores in due time.

Thanks and Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Nov 6 2009, 01:40 PM

OK.. Thanks for info.
So, the showroom also open already lah?

No wonder sneezing like mad just now.

Usually i dont buy expensive Hi-Fi mags .. just unwrap the plastic at popular book store and read .. then pass back to the shop assistant to re-wrap..for serious hi-fi reads go for Hi-Fi news, for best pics .. Hi-Fi Choice .. but then again What Hi-Fi is responsible for getting me hooked on hi-fi back in the 80's ..

If wanna buy from Penang, how?

take a 4 hour drive to kl

bro u already bought ur tv, speakers & AVR .... so fast wanna find reasons to upgrade?

A local chinese hi-fi mag actually is very good..

when you traded yr car for a sub?

cutting costs

Dear All,

Update, from today onwards, What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Awards Edition can be purchased at B&W new showroom at the following address:

Company Name: TEG Sdn Bhd
Address: No.72A, Jalan Universiti, Jaya One,
Block E, LG-1, Unit 12, (Facing Carpark East Entrance).
46200, Petaling Jaya Selangor, Malaysia

For your support, thanks!


Best Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Nov 9 2009, 05:15 PM

Just got my copy at TEG this afternoon

I wanted to go there since I am at Dsara Perdana area for a late lunch. Then, the downpour came. So, didn't go there to get it since it'll be very jam with such 'torrential rain'

Anyone can buy and help to ship 1x copy to Pg??

Greetings,

Appreciate to those who called our Singapore office for enquiries on sales of back issues and magazine subscription.

Just to update that we had delivered some year 2009 August to November back issues to B&W's new showroom at Jaya One. Back issues are limited and for interested parties, you may want to purchase the copies there.

On our Awards 2009 Edition, we had made our final replenishment at the showroom. For those who have yet to purchase the epitome and most anticipated special issue of the year, purchase now before it runs out.

Awards 2009 Edition has always provide the most comprehensive tool to help you select the best products and as per past Awards issues, you'll see winners across every category. Whether you're getting the latest LED TV, improving your home cinema, or overhauling your hi-fi, we will have something to guide your decision-making. Just the right time in getting a copy to assist you in your festive purchases!

Last but not least, for those who wish to subscribe to the magazine, you may do so by filling up a subscription form made available at the showroom.

Thank you very much as we look forward to your fullest support in our magazine. Have an enjoyable festive season ahead!


Warmest Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Feb 9 2010, 11:52 AM

Greetings,

Coming this March 2010, we’re finally rolling out the magazine into Malaysia bookstores and newstands, after a long arduous year. All product reviews now include Ringgit (RM) and Singapore (SGD) prices.

This coming March Issue’s News Section, we’ve brought to you the highlights of the annual Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas. Plus, we’ve reviewed many cool products this month, bringing to you better and cheaper 40-42in TVs. Then there’s a fine group of stereo speakers, as well as full tests of full-sized home cinema speaker packages, touch-screen portables and noise-cancelling headphones. Next up for grab in our contest is yet another 5-Star product great for your office desk. Be sure to purchase a copy when it arrives!

Finally, here’s wishing all prosperity and good health this Chinese New Year! Cheers!

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

finally...

hopefully WHF Asia will provide more reviews on products available in asia market that have never been reviewed in the UK.

For instance, Polk Audio, Energy and Mordaunt-Short Carnival series, Haier, Pensonic TV, Wharfedale Vardus and Rogers

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Added on February 9, 2010, 5:49 pmWhy is this issue not discussed in WHF Forum?

This post has been edited by radovantz: Feb 9 2010, 05:49 PM

Greetings,

It's been a week since our first launch in Malaysia and thanks alot to those who had purchased the March 2010 Issue and submitted their entries to our Contest Section.

To update all, the magazine can be purchased in Malaysia at BORDERS BOOKSTORES, KINOKUNIYA BOOK STORES, MPH BOOKSTORES, NZ MAGAZINE CENTRES, POPULAR BOOK COs, TIMES THE BOOKSHOPS and magazine newstands in most shopping centres.

For your support pls, and yes, your subscription helps. Thanks!

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Feb 27 2010, 11:07 PM

I never see WHF Malaysia at Popular Bookstore at my place? Been looking since after CNY.

My place is worst. I've been getting WHF, believe it or not, from friends coming from UK. Yes, my copies all from uk. nobody sell here.

Dun think they ship to Mars, bro ..

WHF Asia Edition seems a bit lack in QC. The binding came off easily. I have 2007 Award from UK still intact even with monthly browsing.

How come no PSB speakers reviews?

We martians love hifi

PSB not British

Come to think of it.....ya lorrr

That's why i said WHF Asia should add review on products available in asia market, that have not been reviewed in WHF UK edition. Otherwise, no point to purchase if the content is just the same like the UK edition.

A lot of the Canada / US established loudspeakers, amplifier, and audio related manufacturers are not in WHF mag. Mostly brits in the mag.

I still think the Taiwan/HK mag the best....but mostly in Chinese.
The review were done more detail with figures and chart unlike WHF only writing what they think/opinion with those "imaginary" words....and half of the mag for prices of all the gears

Normally, I browse Sound and Vision, Home Theatre and Home Cinema Choice. Prime AV is quite similar to S&V but I can understand abt half ot it only.

Greetings,

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision actually covers a broad spectrum of products and price points. Example, “TV” is often the core part of home entertainment but that is not covered in much detail by other publication.

While covering wide price points, the magazine does cover high end products that have list price of exceeding $10k per item. This is generally covered under Temptations sections. However, we do note that the wider audience cannot afford such high-end products and this is why the main bulk of the reviews are on products that are “mid-priced” products.

It “serves” as a general buying guide and is geared towards ease of understanding. It is not meant as a technical read. While being comprehensive, it does offers audiophile tips on how you can evaluate various products.

While we understand many audiophile here have in-depth knowledge, we do believe that the new product information and the reviews does help shortlist various products that is worth your time to evaluate further. Ultimately, products and technology are always evolving.

We do note that each publication has their core focus and the fan base differs. We are not here to displace other publication and only seek to bring in the World’s No. 1 Home entertainment buying guide into Malaysia and Singapore. We've localised the directory listings, localised product prices and added in vouchers and this allow consumers to read more and have more buying choices.

Of course, if there is a sufficient market, there is possibility of launching a Chinese edition of WHFS&V.

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

Yeah agree

Just happened to buy WHF ASEAN March edition. I must say that the price guide and reseller listing are great reference.

Only noted that the Asian version website www.whathifi.asia still directs to the UK page.

Greetings,

We are pleased to inform that our April 2010 Issue will be out on Monday, 22nd March 2010 onwards!

In this Issue, we’ve many new products in our First Test Section for you including the world’s first review of the new 3D TV. We’ve also got a huge Supertest of speakers and a superb feature on why the next TV you buy will be easily the best ever. If you’re considering a video streamer or NAS device, see what we’ve got for you in our Round-Ups. Finally, check out The Marketplace for the latest purchase packages, and don’t forget to take part in our contest and your last chance to win a 5-Star product just nice for your desk!

Looking forward to your support!

Best Regards,
WHF Asia

This post has been edited by WHFasia: Mar 21 2010, 11:39 PM

Where are your magazines available?

Everywhere oso got mar. I just got mine from Borders last night.

You're the man with information at finger tips .. thank you..

Since u r the magazine rep n u r here. Here's what I think about ur mag. It's waaaaaaaaay overpriced. The original UK mag is only rm26. Being localized version ur mag should be much lower. Most localized mags go for about rm10. Just take a look at Digital Camera Magazine as an example. UK mag is about rm30 n the Malaysia edition which has the same contents every month is only rm9.

U guys pricing it at rm20 is a bit silly.

I agree, its the same with autocar / autocar asean edition. ( autocar asean edition is only rm 9.90 ) Frankly, if WHF was priced at rm10, I would buy it monthly for sure. At RM20, its too much. Just my opinion.

This post has been edited by SyriuS: Mar 25 2010, 09:18 AM

I agree as well.

+1

+1, even the thick thick Taiwan AV mag I subscribe and import every month only cost me RM24/issue (insl shipping)
WHF is overprice here....

+1
I almost purchased the mag last Saturday
thought that it would cost only around RM10
but when I found out it bears a price tag of RM20
I immediately put it back to bookshelf and walked away

The UK version costs around RM30 with thicker contents
but the local version price is RM20 with much thinner contents

This post has been edited by robinlim: Mar 26 2010, 09:20 AM

and half of the mag is repeated price list of the gears (almost same list every issue), So I think but 1 issue every 6 months will do (I am doing just that now )

Greetings to All,

Thanks alot to all for the support and we do appreciate all valuable feedbacks.

Yes, you can purchase the UK version at a higher rate or purchase our copy at a lower rate. With the local version, you will still get similar contents with added localised pricing, and some local information. Ultimately, you will not be paying more. And with subscriptions, you pay even less. We regret that given the cost of printing, transportation and the need to keep the magazine price low, we need to refine the list repeatedly.

If UK version is good enough, then why not support the local version and pay less? Yes, it is a locally printed magazine but it carries very international contents, plus increasing level of local contents. The list price is in the range of imported magazine simply because of its imported contents. If you think you are contented paying, say, RM28 for the imported UK version, and the consensus is that the local version had its contents which are similar, and you get to pay a lower price(savings of up to RM8 or so), that should account no loss on your part but with some small gains. Furthermore, if you subscribe, you get free gifts and you get to pay only about RM14 a copy. That is mighty good savings as compared to RM28 for a copy at almost half the price, not to mention you get a S$60 free gift sponsored by local distributors when you subscribe.

On the comparison of the thickness of the magazine, though UK version is thicker, but did we benefit from the rest of the content? For the local version, we brought to you local pricing, local model coding(when manufacturers provide the match), local vouchers/promotions, local contests, and local interview features. We do agree on the thickness but if readers can accept the UK version with zero local contents, why not the local edition with relevant local contents?

On the feedback on other AV magazine’s comparison, we do note that each publication has their core focus and the fan base differs. We are not here to displace other publication and as part of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision, we will like to mention that What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision remains the No. 1 Home Entertainment Magazine and Buying Guide. The amount of readership proves its popularity.

This magazine is a "live initiative" to drive the local scene. Ultimately, participation by all is key to improving the system. We believe we can be the driving force to create more excitement to an industry that is dogged by fragmentation and there is no real good home entertainment buying guide. As we said in our introduction letters to the importers and manufacturers - We have big plans for our readers but cannot achieve it without you(that includes the readers). The first step is your support. Otherwise, the local audio/video industry will still be in stagnant driven by general magazines that is not focused on this segment.

Nevertheless, allow us to reiterate the strength/relevance of ASEAN Edition as follows:
• Interviews with key industry players
• Discount vouchers/promotions for readers
• Local contest valuable giveaways(We’ve given away before several 5-Star Award products such as the Zeppelin, Denon AVR-2310, on-going contest Zeppelin Mini and just to reveal a little, next contest will be the much awaited Great Samsung 3D Package which includes 5-Star reviewed TV and Blu-ray player)!
• Publishing of reviews earlier then UK edition – example Zeppelin Mini review in December 2009 Issue and
• Localised directory listings and buyers guide which covers both Singapore and Malaysia directory listings

We are very glad to hear from you guys and we must say that this magazine/buying guide is here to benefit all and we do appreciate any continual feedback or valuable suggestions. We do take every single suggestion seriously. You can either let us know more of your feedback in this forum(if the moderator don't mind) or email us or me at suggest@whathifi.asia. Happy reading on the magazine!

Thanks and Best Regards,
Edwin
WHF Asia Business Manager

This post has been edited by WHFasia: May 3 2010, 05:36 PM