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TSjmdibr
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 Oct 20 2009, 08:18 PM, updated 17y ago
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Hi all sifus.. Just wanna ask is't worth it if i buy from US & what other thing that I need to consider or prepare besides waranty & step down transformer? Speaking about step down transformer, if the receiver power rate at 500W, can i buy step down transformer rate more than 500W ie 1000W? Or any other than only Watts need I look at? Really need  from sifu here because price in the US is very2 cheap compare to here. I don't worry about tax or shipping fee because this part I can kautim  Planning to get onkyo 876, in US less than usd900, I do not know price in Msia but I believe more than RM 5k |
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gocitygo
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Oct 20 2009, 08:20 PM
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have u try S'pore?
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kelvinsin
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Oct 20 2009, 08:30 PM
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Getting Started
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I want carry back from singapore ald terrible,this one even more terrible than me.;p
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anfieldude
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Oct 20 2009, 09:45 PM
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QUOTE(jmdibr @ Oct 20 2009, 08:18 PM) Hi all sifus.. Just wanna ask is't worth it if i buy from US & what other thing that I need to consider or prepare besides waranty & step down transformer? Speaking about step down transformer, if the receiver power rate at 500W, can i buy step down transformer rate more than 500W ie 1000W? Or any other than only Watts need I look at? Really need from sifu here because price in the US is very2 cheap compare to here. I don't worry about tax or shipping fee because this part I can kautim Planning to get onkyo 876, in US less than usd900, I do not know price in Msia but I believe more than RM 5k jmdibr, I would advise u against it as AVRs are known to fail more frequently than normal 2 channel amplifiers. There have been many known problems where it would be a hassle to send back if u happen to be unlucky. I have seen HDMI board failures, Dolby Decoder chip failures, power supply failures, display panel failures that are just not worth the hassle. Its cheaper, but if ur unlucky, then repairs are a bomb... The transformer portion is the least of ur worries. |
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ronaldjoe
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Oct 20 2009, 11:07 PM
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If go Singapore, then should get 5007  |
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ar188
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Oct 20 2009, 11:39 PM
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QUOTE(anfieldude @ Oct 20 2009, 09:45 PM) jmdibr, I would advise u against it as AVRs are known to fail more frequently than normal 2 channel amplifiers. There have been many known problems where it would be a hassle to send back if u happen to be unlucky. I have seen HDMI board failures, Dolby Decoder chip failures, power supply failures, display panel failures that are just not worth the hassle. Its cheaper, but if ur unlucky, then repairs are a bomb... The transformer portion is the least of ur worries. if get power amps emotiva then ok lor hor? |
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ronaldjoe
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Oct 20 2009, 11:43 PM
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Who is getting xpa?? Taukeh T1R?
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ar188
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Oct 20 2009, 11:49 PM
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QUOTE(ronaldjoe @ Oct 20 2009, 11:43 PM) Who is getting xpa?? Taukeh T1R? no la no XPAs (would like them though) .. T1R already suck my HT budget.. |
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zerorulez
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Oct 21 2009, 02:12 AM
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QUOTE(ar188 @ Oct 20 2009, 11:49 PM) no la no XPAs (would like them though) .. T1R already suck my HT budget.. using T1R as an excuse... we wait for ur next month HT Budget...  |
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anfieldude
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Oct 21 2009, 08:38 AM
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QUOTE(ar188 @ Oct 20 2009, 11:39 PM) if get power amps emotiva then ok lor hor? Unfortunately, yes it is less troublesome, as it is a pretty simple electronic contraption. And if anything goes bust, I believe u could get it repaired easily. AVRs nowadays are too complex, the upscaling chip, the HDMI chip/board, DACs, various connections, displays etc.... |
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TSjmdibr
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Oct 24 2009, 08:40 PM
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Thanks for all input....  looks like need to buy here & spend more money  anyone know how much price for onkyo 876 now & where ? |
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