In the end, numbers are jus tat..

Go listen n shortlist based on ur heart .. I only treat specs as a guide, better for my ears to decide..

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Hi Fi Choice @ One Stop Midlands..

City Electronics @ Siam Road..

Alternatively Watts Hifi @ Perak Road..

BTW.. I know for a fact a 'rich' friend bought a LX87 frm them.. but then tis is a 5 fig avr la..

This post has been edited by dirtrun: Sep 29 2015, 05:00 PM

LOL,

I did say 'friend is rich', rite? Lives in a RM10 million home n drives a Panamera - need l say more...


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PS.. u shld hv a general idea of Hifi Choice too.. by now...

Wat does it matter..
I still see it on sale in AMZ.COM.. N if not mistaken, its still popular..
N ultimately, to me its cheaper than Denon n Onkyo..
I'd still consider a LX88..
Oso 7010/7702 but tats anothr story..


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N its cheapest in HK.. go figure..

Hi

De term 'Component' - mostly used for VDO cabling [tink RGB]
So ..ya I was confused reading your questions..
But I tink I knw wat u mean now..

First off there is no question of 'usage' as u put it but of sound quality ; separates [component in ur words] have better sound quality n also ability to upgrd components/speakers wifout throwing anyting out..

Concealing spkr cables is possible but u nid to buy separate - if budget is tight - jln Pasar ones are sufficient for the surrounds..

Id suggest u got try out n if u like HtiB's thn go for it, its cheaper..
but if like me n u continue in tis hobby then separates is d way to go for upgrds are part n parcel of .. life [at least in tis hobby.. ]

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Hi,

I didn't want to touch on media players .. since u asked.. I mean if its a media player then l guess you are tinking of dwnloaded material on the cheap .. n well you know wat they say, when u pay for peanuts..
If u go for say a blu ray n then u get all the bells and whistles tat it brings..

Cheers
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Unfortunately,

Over here in Mal.. u can't really try out all - as models are limited unless u plan to go all over the place - looking for a demo model..
I hv bought most of my avrs based on rvws.. but then again, l am more for durability then sound quality - tat isn't much spoken about anyway or can be try/test at the shop..

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I seem to hv seen a LX88 in one of an online site wif substantial %..
I am eyeing tat..

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Hi,

As a beginner, I wouldn't even bother about models.. I'd look for bang for buck -
Rule of thumb - as you progress up de ladder - higher power means higher cost..
For me.. I'd look at latest formats [atmos, amongst others] wif a grain of salt, better to consider wattage, internal components [if you can find decent reviews ] tat warrant better sound/vdo [or if like me durability..]
Truth be told , only a very small difference in sound between different brands - as a beginner, l doubt u can tell..

Cheers
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Yalo,

Wif GST, de govt is bleeding us dry on all fronts..


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FWIW,

I was offered a LX89 avr for HK15k cash - wifout dts-x update..

I m also looking at tis n Marantz 7010..


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This post has been edited by dirtrun: Feb 16 2016, 03:52 PM

Nice..

On rated power of the LX88 .. I'd suggest trying it out - AVR's quoted figures are very seldom all channels driven and the 'nice' figures are sometimes just tat - Nice..
I'd go wif a power amp every time for true figures..


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LOL,

Magnet is el-cheapo... I d be very happy wif Emotiva...

Kekeke
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Yes,

It is.. l checked sumtime back n it was nearly 8k - from online seller summore..

I seriously tink u cant find anywhere else close to tis price .. anywhere near here la..


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Bad luck..

Pioneer is supposedly a more durable avr maker..
I personally still run a ol 911 as a secondary system..

Unfortunately, hdmi is needed if u hv many same-type-sources ; if nothing, but to use it as a switcher.. if non-hdmi avr in de pre-ownd market, shld be pretty cheap now - even near-flagship ones..

If going used.. better try n get frm a shop/store tat has em traded-in .. at least u got somebody to go for if it dies prematurely [oso, presumably shop/store expert has checked it out] - althou' all this is no guarantee of long-lasting-bliss..
Personally, l try n avoid used electronics - used spkrs are fine but electronics are too damn complicated..


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