Diehard will find way to import, example purchase from Amazon UK or eBay UK once available... but no warranty as sending back is not feasible due to expensive courier charges...

I think it's a Sony thing bro, sentimental feeling because major household with AVR used Sony (budget compare to those THX certified Denon, Pioneer etc) during 1990s - 2000s.

Haven't seen Sony AVR for decades here. 100% chance it's not coming.

The reviews for these new Sony AVRs got me intrigued, especially with their 360 spatial sound which impressed even Shane Lee.

It's designed to work in tandem with the PS5's Tempest 3D audio engine to create a more realistic sound field.

I am also interested in their support for dual center speakers... one placed above and one placed below the TV.

I have always been on Yamaha... so looking for something different. Plus these are Sony ES components, so memang can tahan 20-30 years.

That said... I am not diehard enough to pay through my nose just to import an AVR. Besides costly shipping, the custom duties won't be cheap either.

This post has been edited by munchoong: Feb 14 2023, 09:27 AM

It's unfortunate because previously Sony tried to dabble in Hi-Fi and home theater (~2016), no one cared enough to look at their products. They did bring in a few units of the DN1060 and DN1070, but sales for them were next to zero.

Everyone only knew how to look at a soundbar due to the fear of "too many cables, hassle to setup" mentality. Even their surprisingly well performing speakers - which I still think is best bang for the buck speakers today; the SS CS series didn't sell enough for Sony to bring in their higher end stuff.

A pair of SSCS5 bookshelves and a Sony DN1060 AVR back then was only RM3k, which is the same price as their flagship soundbar at the time (forgot the dumb model name), but the bookshelves performed in a whole different league. Yet people went for the soundbar because it has more "features" and more "speakers" lol.

Gone are the years AVR + Bookshelf Speaker RM3k, nowadays ok AVR alone already exceeded RM4k

Do look into used market. Its very much worth it.

Avr don't buy used not worth it. Speakers is ok if u can test it

I bought used AVR before, within few weeks HDMI rosak, luckily seller gave 1 month warranty, exchange with another integrated amplifier...

My speakers and integrated amp bought used, but AVR already scared...

one decade is ten year rite. i wonder ur age is

my new avr list: zero.
very noob i never went to hifi shop b4

What brand? Onkyo?

The last time I was interested in a Sony AVR was during DVD era.

Sky Dragon x2400..
1 day before baru show off usb playing 192kHz 24 bit FLAC to ktek, next day terus HDMI not display... tested a few sources no display, change cable also no help, left it on and play for 30 mins suddenly it'll came back, intermittent like that...

Thanks for the background story

The soundbar mentality is here to stay... it's a good solution for secondary screens... just not a proper "home theater"

So essentially you're saying it's impossible for me to get the new Sony AVRs in Malaysia la?

Any chance of it showing up in Singapore?

pendrive affect virus.exe
he also try to flash r0m

???
virus can affect avr? first time i hear this

No chance of it in SG either. That market there even smaller than here lol.

If I wait for this year's KLIAV show would there be any chance of a change? (e.g. someone becoming a distributor of these AVRs)

I know I am grasping at straws here...

the distributor doesnt takes in new brand just because of KLIAV.. sony is complicated as they have their brand rooted in malaysia with malaysia registered company unlike the other brand like Denon, Marantz that needs to be imported under distributorship.. if these set of AVR were to arrive i believe very likely it will be imported by Sony (Sony Electronic Malaysia Sdn Bhd) themselves.. i dont recall sony was part of KLIAV by a brand of their own

I went last year, I would say impossible to see Sony AVR, Sony TV and soundbar yes.
Popular brand here still Denon, Marantz, Yamaha and last year Onkyo made a come back.