Wah so much difference .. If I remember correctly I was quoted 1.3k sing dollars. 1008 was 1.9k and 3008 was 2.6k. Why all of the av stuff cost double in kl really surprise me. That's why I always end up buying av stuff when I visit sg. Going again next week see what else worth getting.

I suggest listen and compare with other amp before u decide. What hifi can't be trusted. I bought some items based on what hifi and was not what I expected.

bro if you buy from Singapore
then when you pass by kastam
won't get tax?
any chance to ask you buy for me?
cause even 1008 for 1.9k sgd or almost 5k myr is very good deal

Have you check out ebay malaysia?

http://shop.ebay.com.my/i.html?LH_AvailTo=...=onkyo+tx+nr808

The ebay one with shipping comes to RM4.4k b4 tax
s'pore at 1.4k (RM3.4k) b4 transport...with tranport by 3rd party, might be a lil less than RM4k....if kena tax will be RM5k liao....no tax then bonus...

If u hear one amp without comparing side by side u will surely think that the amp is good. And if you use what hifi as a guide then I suggest pioneer lx 53. After all what hifi quote this to surpass the 808 and 1008 and won the category honors. personally if your budget is 5k then denon 4311 is the best value for money. It costs approximate 5.6k. Closely is the 3311 approximately 3.6k.
If you want to buy stuff from sg then better to arrange a shopping trip with some friends and bring a car down. Tax is minimal only cost rm100 and just ask the shop to issue a lowered invoice for tax. I might be driving down this trip to get bigger items eg. Speakers so if u want to get something maybe u can tag along if there is extra space.

Doesnt matter cos tax also won't be much.