Don't buy from US as the voltage is different (110V vs 240V). You will need a step down transformer. This will create a lot of noise to the receiver. Buy from Singapore still ok as the voltage is the same. I have not seen this package set in Malaysia or Singapore. Probably people prefer to buy speaker and receiver separately. Onkyo is not well known for the speaker. You may want to get the receiver only and match with a decent speaker. The similar range of receiver is the SR605 which is selling for RM2.5k here but in Singapore only cost RM1.7k. Then for the speaker set, entry level set like the Whaferdale Crystal is around RM1.7k.

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Added on February 21, 2008, 5:35 pm

What type of source are you planning to use, blueray or std dvd? Only blueray type of player support True HD or DTS HD. Then you have to decide which player are you getting. The cheapest option is PS3. If you use PS3, don't need to get those amp that can decode True HD as PS3 can decode them. Eg Yamaha 661 will do (around RM1.7k). However, DTS HD is not supported by PS3. If you go for std alone blueray player then you can consider the Onkyo 605 which is around RM2.5k

Yes, you are correct. You will not get DTS HD. Although 605 can decode DTS HD but PS3 cannot send the signal as bitstream to the 605.

I think you still can use back the Creative speaker but the sound quality may not be good as it's only satelite speaker. You need a good floor stander to fully utilized the receiver capability.

The problem is that i m not filthy rich hehe. I m thinking of getting this HTiB system first for a small room, then next time when i get into serious HT I will upgrade slowly.

The price for this system is nowhere near 4k lah, it's over my budget if 4k. SGD740 convert here around RM1700 if + 30% tax oso around RM2200.

RM2200 for a 7.1 next gen system. You all think it's too expensive? The Onkyo 605 amp oso around this price oledi lah hehe, and best of all if i don kena tax then the price only around RM1700 right?

So you all think it's worth it?

Thanks for your help and suggestions.

yalor.... anyones doing bulk?  really interested on 605 but I stay in Penang. prices here like....   

Hold on to your horses as Yammy 663 will reach our soil in few months time. I guess it should be cheap as its outgoing 661.

Interesting to see many of you here interested in next gen AV receivers. I have to agree that Spore is selling Onkyo at a too-hard-to-resist price.

Doing a bulk would be a great idea. But who? Erm, Elite rx330, can you help?

we can buy in bulk, im one of the newbie waiting for the AV show. I said lets come out for teh tarik session and discuss.

who want to join this teh tarik session

1) hackwire
2)
3)

once we have all the list , we can order in bulk . same models for everyone after we are satisfy with the research. we can all go for testing out also.

what do u all think?

This is retail price ...

Pioneer AV Receiver VSX-LX50 > RM4999

Pioneer AV Receiver VSX-LX60 > RM6499

Then what is your budget ???