Yamaha RX-V1800 is made in Perak, should be cheaper here since you need to transport that thing over to Singapore. Other brands might be cheaper in Singapore.

Maybe the price is more pricey here, should be below RM2K I guess.

Yalor, since when we get to buy cheap Hi-Fi stuff in Malaysia, even Yamaha is made in Malaysia, the price is definitely not made in Malaysia. If it's imported from Japan and they sell at RM2K, I'll say that it's a good buy.

That's a bummer unless the next firmware update could do some unexpected miracles.

You can try Wharfedale Diamond series

Itu Yamaha made in Malaysia, why they launched it overseas first? Strange leh.

Itu pun belum teruk lagi, our local version, the newly launched Sony Bravia W400 series doesn't have 100 Mhz motion flow even though it's a full HD panel but the equivalent model in the US, V4100 has 100 Mhz motion flow and a host of exclusive features at a cheaper price. Potong steam .....

Style Photo doesn't sell B&W speakers but nowadays their audio room is not as good as last time, I have stopped going there since 10 years ago.

The shop is located opposite Komtar's row of goldsmith shops along Penang road, before the traffic lights. You can't miss it. Next to it is the famous Penang Road chicken rice stall.

Well, for example, like the RX-V1800, certain features are not the same as the US version, though not important or won't spoil our listening sessions but felt cheated mar since we're paying more and getting less.

Last time, Style Photo very high end one, they have Mordaunt Short, Tannoy, KEF, JBL, Wharfedale, Cerwin Vega, Cabase, PSB, etc but now very limited brands left. Not to perli or anything lah, I guess they're not into high end stuff now, more towards mainstream stuff.

That chicken rice shop ar ...... last time used to be okay but now, not only expensive, the chicken looked dried up and not fresh, the drinks lagi teruk, no flavour at all and dare to charge me RM1.20 for one 'teh peng' Mau kena satay liao.

Nvm lor, next time when you're in Penang, I take you jalan jalan around Komtar. Back to memory lane.

FYI, these shops can get other brands for you too even though they're not displayed in their shop.

Central Audio? Yeah, I remembered them, I asked them whether got discount for the JBL Control 1 rear speakers, they told me the price was firm even thought they were the last pair there. Surprisingly, many ppl buy from them.

Lansi no point, they have forgotten that they're in Penang, Penangites are price sensitive and they want the best service, with this type of attitude, they won't go far for sure.

I guess the spending power in KL more geng than here. People in Penang are more price sensitive b'coz disposable income is not as much as people staying in KL. This is thru my personal observation, even my friend said, the Yamaha RX-V1800 also hard to sell in Penang but in KL, some ppl find it cheap and reasonable. Most of the hi-fi stuff sold at my friend's shop are mostly budget range to be honest.

Wow, power, can nego until RM3,600 but I'm unable to get this price here in Penang. The lowest is only RM3,750. Some shops in upper class areas are selling it at RM4,300.

RX-V1800, 5 simple reasons:

1.) RX-V1800 comes with Anchor Bay upscaling chip, same chip used in Arcam's award winning dvd player.

2.) Has more RMS per channel, can drive big or small speakers with low sensitivity with ease.

3.) Stable RMS power across all channels, whether 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1

4.) Better Burr Brown DACs used.

5.) Components used are of different grade, RX-V1800 is more towards audiophile quality but RX-V663 is for budget range.

But I think rx330 is busy experimenting with his GGW BDs.

Can lah, Megatron pretend onli.
He's an Elite under disguise.

Hahaha ....... seems like megatron has been officially granted the Elite status.

Besides that, the warranty is important too.

Starscream tak takut, luckily he didn't send Bonecrusher.


Wah ........ so fast thinking of another subwoofer. Scared lo ........ imagine htkaki punya AV setup got two subwoofers.

You still like black colour, ar? How about other colours? Blue or red?

Both should be using the same components, just the the RMS per channel is higher. Sometimes, a modest amp will do, very seldom we use all the juice to watch a movie.

Itu tak sama, itu total selling price, not total nett profit. Betul htkaki?