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dirtrun
post May 20 2015, 02:00 PM

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QUOTE(radovantz @ May 20 2015, 01:16 PM)
Jade series is very expensive, like impossible for me to get one., but I wish to have it  biggrin.gif
Wharfedale DX-1 HCP RM4,800?

I want to ask you guys about the price for Wharfedale DX-1 HCP speaker package.

Last time on Monday 18.05.2015 I went to Desa HT @ Lowyat to buy this speaker.
I was very sure that the price should be around RM2,400 - RM2,800

I was very sure because when I visited the same shop last 3 years, the seller offered me RM2,500 (dua ribu setengah)

Last year (2014) a friend of mine also told me that he find the speaker sold for RM2,500 at Desa HT.

I checked with WhatHifi, just checking,

Denon AVR-1910 Tested at £450 was sold for RM2,800 in Malaysia.
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 Tested at £150 sold for RM950 in Malaysia.

Wharfedale DX-1 HCP Tested at £400 SHOULD BE sold for RM2,488.88 in Malaysia.

I am very surprised when I actually want to buy this speaker last Monday, Desa HT selling it for RM4,800?!!!

I am very disappointed, but never argue with the seller. But I did tell him that I thought it was RM2,500..
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LOL,

Why argue.. its a buyer seller conundrum - its his product and your money ..

Our local sellers knw tat there is no economies of scale here in Mal .. hence the higher B & M prices .. I guess u can get it online elsewhere and usually its cheaper even after shipping charges are included - Cons are u hv to wait and no local warranty and wait for this .. if u r unlucky a lot of hassle in acquiring ur new purchase - sometimes u'll need all sorts of stupid certs tat our local authorities ask for.. making u run around like a fool..

Just my 2 cts..
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post Jun 30 2015, 12:50 PM

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Why

So biased against Made-in-china stuff?? I personally will try n read up abt durability of said model [if possible] and/or brand..
There are so many Made-in-'Watever Picks Your Fancy' which die early..
If parts/QC is bad, then it dont really matter where it is made..

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post Jul 1 2015, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(radovantz @ Jul 1 2015, 10:57 AM)
Diamond 9.1 is the best speaker as compared to other speakers I ever owned.
It performs very well with all music, classic, rock, black metal.
(Unlike Mission incapable to drive metal music without harsh)

Diamond 9.1 is good enough to test whether one amp or AVR is good or not.
Years ago I paired this speaker with Denon AVR-1909 & 1905, it really produce lifelike sound quality.

But finishing is the big problem. Speaker cabinet start to tear and broke due to age.
I want to rebuild speaker cabinet myself and maintain the original parts.
Many cash spent already on woodwork, but still don't get to produce a nice one.
Buying new speakers seems not promising same quality as Diamond 9.

I only have 2 options, whether to rebuild speaker cabinet for existing diamond 9.1,
or buy more expensive speakers like B&W  cry.gif
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Expensive does not mean that you will like it..
Tried it before??
Wat makes u so sure tat it will be better than de 9.1?
Cos its more expensive??

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post Jul 2 2015, 08:46 AM

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QUOTE(radovantz @ Jul 2 2015, 12:18 AM)
You are right.  Expensive does not guarantee best sound either.. smile.gif
Also we don't know maybe the expensive part is more on finishing than speaker itself
Honestly to say that i did hear dynaudio speaker in hifi showroom and it did not impress me at all.
although it is an expensive speaker in the market. Maybe not my taste.
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You,

Are absolutely rite.. Sound is very subjective.. just becos it cost tons don't mean you will like it..
Rule of thumb - if you can't hear a difference between 2 spkrs then choose de cheaper one..

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post Jul 2 2015, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(mugenfoo @ Jul 2 2015, 12:03 PM)
If anything, sonic differences between different speaker types is actually one of the easiest thing to hear for. The better advice would be to choose based your own listening taste and preference, regardless of price.
But if the more "expensive" speakers sound more enjoyable or suitable to your own listening taste and the wallet is feeling generous, go for it then.

But whatever it may be, please don't fall into the "sour grapes" trap.  There are some who will hentam the more expensive things saying that it's a con job or whatever, but actually they are just jealous of other people's affordability and have some inferiority complex of their own. Not referring to anyone in the Wharfedale thread here of course (but in some other threads  whistling.gif ).
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I'd like to counter tat :

Of cos there are those tat are 'sour grapes' n just becos cannot afford would like to bring it down..

N there is de other 'SUPERIOR-ITY' complex which is I can afford tis-so-n-so-super-brand so I must be better n hv a better sounding system than yours -
Of cos if you like it more than de other 'cheaper' set , then fine and good but if its just for bragging rites, than .. I guess you hv more money than -----

In de end, to each his own , affordable or expensive, in de end, you have to live wif it..

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