HT102 Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Hi, Was there during lunch time and here's a quick take of what I've found.. Recievers - Yamaha RX-V3800 and Marantz SR8002 are available for sale. They are priced S$2.6k+ and S$1.7k+ respectively. - Denon AVR-4308 going for S$2880 Players - Toshiba HD-EP30 is on display but not for sale. - Onkyo HD805 going for S$2799 - Pioneer DV-989AVi-S 'lelong' for $849 now. So much for now.. EDIT: Moved info abt projectors to the right forum
petetherock Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 Not working for them but Merdeka has a 50% off room, seriously good bargains there! Got surround speakers from PSB @ 50% and a ATI power amp for > 50% 3rd floor For audio posts there is another hi fi show thread here: http://www.xtremeplace.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=47420.0
petetherock Posted November 16, 2007 Posted November 16, 2007 BTW Pioneer has the 507 @ 4999 Merdeka's 50% off includes enough speakers to make a whole HT system for little money. For example PSB intro speakers for $75! Or Morel 2.1 system for $399 But the show seems more like a sales event than a show somehow, although audiophiles looking for their CD fix will be pretty happy. See the thread in Audio.
ohlins Posted November 17, 2007 Posted November 17, 2007 yeah the psb image series is a good buy at those prices....... but of cos the platinum range is still out of reach even with 50% haha............ that gigantic subwoofer after discount @ 16++??? gosh....
louco73 Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 I wandered around the show today and learnt something quite pleasing. When you are quite happy with your own setup you can visit a hifi/home theatre show with plenty of time left in the day to go and visit Sim Lim to look for combo HD DVD/Blu-Ray drives. ;) 2,699 for a Blu Ray player are Pioneer nuts? I put my thumb over the "2" and told the nice lady that I was going to Sim Lim to get a combo drive that would do both Blu-Ray and HD DVD. ;D Then there was the "Isn't HD fantastic, look at this Onkyo player, oh sorry no more stock, or this Toshiba player, oh sorry, can't buy that yet." Then there was the presentation. I really feel for the people who came there to be educated. They left with so much rubbish in their poor heads. I could not believe it! Sure, some of the rooms sounded quite nice, but I must say it's nice to be quite happy with your own setup.
Genesis Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 I put my thumb over the "2" and told the nice lady that I was going to Sim Lim to get a combo drive that would do both Blu-Ray and HD DVD. ;D ;D I hope she at least smiled for you ;D Then there was the "Isn't HD fantastic, look at this Onkyo player, oh sorry no more stock, or this Toshiba player, oh sorry, can't buy that yet." Haha...well it wasn't exactly Cedia was it? ;) Sure, some of the rooms sounded quite nice, but I must say it's nice to be quite happy with your own setup. Until I saw that damn HD100.... :P
louco73 Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 ;D I hope she at least smiled for you ;D She was lovely and trying very hard to justify the price. Haha...well it wasn't exactly Cedia was it? ;) I've never been to Cedia, but I'm sure it's nothing like it ;). Until I saw that damn HD100.... :P I sat down next to Sammy, and said it's a bit more neutral. Honestly, it probably is better in a dark room like they have there, but I'm quite happy with my HD-1 at the moment in my room that I have the light on for TV. Time to buy a new bulb and resist the upgrade itch until I've used it I think ;).
Chowbotak Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Yah whats the point of displaying something thats not for sale? Why is it so difficult to buy Toshiba hd dvd player in Sg? What the fcuk are they doing at Toshiba SG?! >:(
Ahiru Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Happy man, bought Onkyo 875 display set for 1.9xx ;D
ohlins Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 display set also 19++..??....... hmmm whose display? hwee seng..??
Darthfunk Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Happy man, bought Onkyo 875 display set for 1.9xx ;D Bro fyi KEC has been selling it at 1.8xx before the show
Ahiru Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Bro fyi KEC has been selling it at 1.8xx before the show Really?!? i went to KEC at the exhibition on Saturday, they quoted me 2k+ >:( I even talk (sneak around) to different KEC sales persons and bargained for almost 30 minutes still same price. KEC quoted me, Onkyo 875 black version cost higher than silver version. They also told me black version is from M'sia market with black to protect casis decay. So means, Singapore product more lousier than M'sia? isn't silver also color coat? Isn't both version also made in M'sia?
Ahiru Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 display set also 19++..??....... hmmm whose display? hwee seng..?? You make it sounds like i got conned :'(
Darthfunk Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 You make it sounds like i got conned :'( Na you didnt, I quoted you the wrong price. KEC brand new at $20XX.
ohlins Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 You make it sounds like i got conned :'( not exactly.... but i got mine at 19++ before the show at SLS.... silver though maybe black more expensive.... best price from kec is 2020 cash....
Genesis Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Time to buy a new bulb and resist the upgrade itch until I've used it I think ;). I've got the same itch just near my right rear pocket....damn it can't reach it...just...a little...bit...more....oh hell, it's right near my wallet, might as well get the HD100 ;D
Genesis Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Btw, did anybody give a listen to those thin floorstanding Totem Arro's with the 4" drivers? Holy crap did they deliver...I was looking around for the sub when I realized that the LF was actually being delivered direct.
koma Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 hi i was enquiring bout the displays set on sat also but didnt get it was quoted 1849 if i remember correctly Happy man, bought Onkyo 875 display set for 1.9xx ;D
petetherock Posted November 18, 2007 Posted November 18, 2007 Guys, he bought the set already, save the man some agony la.... Rule of thumb, after you buy, don't look around anymore, someone will get some bargain later on. Just enjoy the product...
audionoob1624705779 Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Anybody knows if the JVC room was playing the HD100 or the previous model. The image is drop dead gorgeous....
naglfar Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Btw, did anybody give a listen to those thin floorstanding Totem Arro's with the 4" drivers? Holy crap did they deliver...I was looking around for the sub when I realized that the LF was actually being delivered direct. Yeah I saw that. That had that last year too. I'm still amazed until today. Amazing.
koma Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 nah not tryin to give him agony bro. juz wan to let him knoe salesman was not consistent with the price. the other price i got was $1950 frm KEC for the silver 1 black cost $100 more Guys, he bought the set already, save the man some agony la.... Rule of thumb, after you buy, don't look around anymore, someone will get some bargain later on. Just enjoy the product...
Ahiru Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 nah not tryin to give him agony bro. juz wan to let him knoe salesman was not consistent with the price. the other price i got was $1950 frm KEC for the silver 1 black cost $100 more That's the pricing i got quoted from KEC. The price i bought at 1.9xx is for black 875 but not from KEC.
koma Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 oic cause 1849 was the price i got quoted for the silver set frm seng heng. they didnt hav black on offer as wat they told me That's the pricing i got quoted from KEC. The price i bought at 1.9xx is for black 875 but not from KEC.
Ahiru Posted November 19, 2007 Posted November 19, 2007 Also got quoted the Onkyo ipod dock but didn't get it (cause didn't know any use of it). Anyone has it? Got any review?
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