Dear all sifu,

can recommend me a good home cinema amplifiers with the price tag range of RM3.5 ~ 4K ?

i'm eyeing yamaha rx-a830 , yamaha rx-a1030, onkyo tx-nr626 or tx-nr727.

which one is reliable and good perform?

This post has been edited by hoss: Oct 21 2013, 07:40 AM

I just set up my sytem with Yamaha A730.

Actually many of the features i dont even use it. But the sound quality is amazing.

What are the features that u hardly use ?

Looks like you're searching for AVR instead of amplifier.
Save yourself some money and get older models like Denon 3312. Else, get Denon 3313.

Step up to Denon X4000 if possible. You'll need the Audyssey XT32.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Oct 16 2013, 11:41 AM

PM me for a good deal on Yamaha Amp

Marantz 5008 (rm3k) or 6008 (rm4k). For music playback sound quality, nothing beat these marantz. Onkyo 818 might has stronger n thicker mid, but I can sense some distortion, especially at the lower freq mid.

And if u only interested on movies, nothing beat pioneer lx series. The lx87 is truly impressive. U can try lx57, around rm5k n should give similar sound.

Mov_freak, pls pm the model that I had mention. Thx.

Chanhin, how if I'm interest in both movie and music? And good avr to recommend ?

For both movies n music, very hard. The closest one is onkyo 5010 accompany the KEF R700. But it had 2 major known issues;

1. High price tag of RM9k
2. It run very hot... really worry on its lifespan.

Back to reality, if music n movies r half half, suggest m
Marantz 5008 n 6008. Remember to pair with good detail front for music n good center n sub for movies. BW CM9 being okay for both music n movies. For center, if budget okay, kef r600c or BW cmc. Sub min 12" n below 20hz

This post has been edited by chanhin: Oct 16 2013, 04:22 PM

What is the damage for a pair BW CM9? and CMC?

CM9 about RM11k... crazy. KEF Q900 price is more friendly n value.

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KEF Q900 I got quote around RM6k a pair

You have been pm'ed.

Wahhh... Out of budget dy... T.T
Reasonable set one dun hv?

... Assuming you mean me.

I believe they are all within the budget you had stated above...

Sorry, that all the pricing I have. Call him and ask him directly

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Oct 16 2013, 05:23 PM

Mov_freak I mean the price mention by chanhin and vinceyang.

Mov_freak thx for ur pm.

You are welcome

CM8 is still reasonable at 9k and cmc for 3k. B&W does not come cheap but the sound is stunning but pairing with marantz is not really good choice. Arcam AVR will be more suitable.

This post has been edited by sonerin: Oct 16 2013, 09:29 PM

You mean Onkyo 5010 is very hot? I thought Onkyo models since X09 / XX09 series run cooler than previous generation?

I think Yamaha & Denon are very hot too. I've never owned Onkyo before.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Oct 16 2013, 09:43 PM

The sound is fantastic... But dun simply buy la... See your room size first. The speaker is consider big ya... Good for living hall.

I never try CM8 as at RM9k, the size is so small and slim... The looks a bit cheap for its price...

For value for $$$, personally I think KEF Q series are very good. B+W cheaper series are dissapointment as other brands offer much better quality at that price...

Wait until you try the 5010... It is crazy...

This post has been edited by chanhin: Oct 16 2013, 10:07 PM

For the TS, if you can strench your budget and really want seriously good performance for both audio and video, I suggest buy Pioneer LX-57 for movie first. Then when you really want better audio, get another Marantz PM6005 dedicated stereo amp. The amp come with built in good DAC and is relatively cheap. Might also consider get a AC filter for the stereo amp for best performance.

So far from my knowledge, that's the only way for both great movies and music experinces.