Topic: Newbie & Not-so Noob Thread: Questions (FAQ) on Receivers/Amplifiers

[Blackstar]

good afternoon mga master. bago lang po ako sa hifi hobby/interest. i just need your expert opinion sana. tanong ko lang kung ano pipiliin nyo without considering budget if given these choices: Onkyo TX-SR307 or HT-R560. I'm going to use it mainly for my home theater pc with my 1080p lcdtv. we only have a small condo so i think that should also be put into consideration. for starters, i already have a wharfedale wh-2 surround and center speakers. i guess i will need front and subs for this setup. your expert opinions are greatly appreciated.

[xeroichi]

patulong po mga HT guru's

meron akong pioneer vsx-810s na reciever, ang problema ko ayaw gumana nung surround back ko...
i know the terminals are ok, kasi pag sinelect ko yung SB to function as Sub-woofer may sound naman ang subwoofer ko pag dun naka connect, pero pag ordinary speaker walang sound... hindi ko tuloy mapagana as DTS ES...

can somebody help me on this... thanks in advance..

[paquito]

Hello everyone,

Newbie here, I do not know if this would be the right thread to ask, but here it goes.  I currently have a Marantz PM 72 and an Onkyo Integra A817XD.  Both are non-functioning as of the moment because

The Marantz gave way to "too much volume" .. umusok!

The Onkyo, which I was using very carefully (complete with 100VAC transformer) did'nt turn on this morning .. no power, no click, nothing.  I opened in up, checked if it was accidentally plugged into 220V, but I did'nt smell anything burnt.  I labeled the plug. 

Hence my query.  Where can I have my amps checked and serviced?  I live in Cavite, and work in Makati.  I would prefer a shop that is highly recommended in fixing old school amps.  If its around Makati, that would be much better. 

Please help.    Many thanks in advance.

[Nelson de Leon]

Hello everyone,

Newbie here, I do not know if this would be the right thread to ask, but here it goes.  I currently have a Marantz PM 72 and an Onkyo Integra A817XD.  Both are non-functioning as of the moment because

The Marantz gave way to "too much volume" .. umusok!

The Onkyo, which I was using very carefully (complete with 100VAC transformer) did'nt turn on this morning .. no power, no click, nothing.  I opened in up, checked if it was accidentally plugged into 220V, but I did'nt smell anything burnt.  I labeled the plug. 

Hence my query.  Where can I have my amps checked and serviced?  I live in Cavite, and work in Makati.  I would prefer a shop that is highly recommended in fixing old school amps.  If its around Makati, that would be much better. 

Please help.    Many thanks in advance.

Kung Makati, Rene Rivo is your best bet. He also restores vintage amp to pristine condition.

[paquito]

Kung Makati, Rene Rivo is your best bet. He also restores vintage amp to pristine condition.

Hi,  thank you for the quick reply.  May I know the address of his shop?  Salamat ulit. 

[xeroichi]

Hello everyone,

Newbie here, I do not know if this would be the right thread to ask, but here it goes.  I currently have a Marantz PM 72 and an Onkyo Integra A817XD.  Both are non-functioning as of the moment because

The Marantz gave way to "too much volume" .. umusok!

The Onkyo, which I was using very carefully (complete with 100VAC transformer) did'nt turn on this morning .. no power, no click, nothing.  I opened in up, checked if it was accidentally plugged into 220V, but I did'nt smell anything burnt.  I labeled the plug. 

Hence my query.  Where can I have my amps checked and serviced?  I live in Cavite, and work in Makati.  I would prefer a shop that is highly recommended in fixing old school amps.  If its around Makati, that would be much better. 

Please help.    Many thanks in advance.

try mo din dun sa may kanto ng sm bacoor, going panapaan..
lagpas lang ng konti sa 7/11 may repair shop din dun..

[Nelson de Leon]

Hi,  thank you for the quick reply.  May I know the address of his shop?  Salamat ulit. 

Hyperaudio ang handle niya dito. Search mo na lang.

[bass_nut]

Kung Makati, Rene Rivo is your best bet. He also restores vintage amp to pristine condition.

x2 !!!

magaling din si Rene (Hyperaudio) sa turntable repair/restore   

[paquito]

Hi, thanks again for the quick inputs.  Looks like the guy is highly recommended by the guru's in here.  Will pay him a visit tomorrow.  Amps are already loaded inside the wife's car.   

But since its "number-coded" today .. Im going nowhere .. Mainit pa naman ang MMDA sa coding-coding ngayon! .. 

Maraming salamat po ulit.

[warmaster]

i'm looking for a budget-friendly (i.e. cheap!) av reciever to be used for a very small room. it should be able to  deliver 50 - 80 watts per speaker, has hdmi, optical and coaxial digital inputs and can decode dd and dts. any suggestions on what reciever to get, where to get them and the average price? tia

[puffalan84]

i'm looking for a budget-friendly (i.e. cheap!) av reciever to be used for a very small room. it should be able to  deliver 50 - 80 watts per speaker, has hdmi, optical and coaxial digital inputs and can decode dd and dts. any suggestions on what reciever to get, where to get them and the average price? tia

Don't go for cheap bro, I'll use "affordable" instead 

an Onkyo 508 is around 22k, but it would be great if we can have a blackfriday sale here like in the US during thanksgiving,. 

[puffalan84]

Don't go for cheap bro, I'll use "affordable" instead 

an Onkyo 508 is around 22k, but it would be great if we can have a blackfriday sale here like in the US during thanksgiving,. 

I mean the price will be totally different..

[bropaps]

Hi Noob here,

my dad has some bose lifestyle v30 speakers.  i was wondering if this is compatible with the pioneer vsx 1020k?

[audiojunkie]

Hi Noob here,

my dad has some bose lifestyle v30 speakers.  i was wondering if this is compatible with the pioneer vsx 1020k?

according to bose specs it's compatible from 10-200 watts amplifier but you need to connect the speaker set... 

[dandang]

Hi! Noob here

I am planning to buy a pair of wharfedale diamond 10.1 just to be used mainly for music any suggestion on the most affordable receiver amplifier available to match the speakers? Someone told me to get an amp. Pero gusto ko yung meron AM/FM radio tuner and if possible CD player.  Any suggestions? Ano ba pagkaiba ng amp at receiver? pareho bang meron AM/Fm yun?

Budget probably less than 15k

[onedown]

dandang,

a receiver is basically an amplifier with a tuner.

[jepoi]

what will happen if i have a 5.1 source, a 5.1 receiver, but only have 3 speakers (Left, Right and Sub)?

[stickfighter]

what will happen if i have a 5.1 source, a 5.1 receiver, but only have 3 speakers (Left, Right and Sub)?

It would still work, however, you will not have much dialogue (center speaker) and ambient sound (surround speakers). Your current speakers is perfect for a 2.1 audio set-up.

[pchin]

The center speaker is very important. You may want to consider invest one then later add the surround speakers.

On a separate note, it's best to timbre-match the center speaker with your front speakers. If budget is a concern, you may consider some of the available home theater in a box (HTIB) system which comes in 5.1 speakers which will surely enhance your movie watching experience. Imaging hearing a helicopter flying pass you or a bullet graze near your ear.

[Nelson de Leon]

what will happen if i have a 5.1 source, a 5.1 receiver, but only have 3 speakers (Left, Right and Sub)?

It would work. best if you set it to pure direct stereo mode para PCM (ata) signal ang i-decode niya and not the DD or DTS signal. Otherwise, madaming mawawala na sound that's suppose to be there. Then, ipon mode for the center first, then surrounds later. 

[Stagea]

what will happen if i have a 5.1 source, a 5.1 receiver, but only have 3 speakers (Left, Right and Sub)?

If you're connected digitally to the receiver, just select none for center and surrounds. That would route most of the output to your 2 front speakers.

[jepoi]

so, mas okay if left, center, right muna than left, right, sub?

ok ba 'tong ganito:

wharf dia 9.2 as Left and Right + dia cm
add a sub
add wharf dia 9.5 and transfer the 9.2s sa surround

?

[tinoysounds]

newbie here,

if mag build po ako ng 5.1 surround HT what will be the steps to do?
> priority to buy 1st to the last one...
considerable budget for each item.... model suggestion na rin? limitation of that model na rin...
hope to have your inputs....
TIA

[qwert_supersayan]

elo po, bago po ako,

ask ko lang po sa mga expert guru kung magkano ang price ng mga sumusunod jan sa pinas.
1. vsx-820k price in Qatar 1500 QR
2.vsx-920k   price in Qatar 2000 QR

at saka made of whatt po ang tatak ng pioneer pag jan ako bibili.

d2 kasi sa qatar made in china, pero yong materials hindi po china balak ko pa lang bumili this weekend.

yong bibilhan ko po distributor mismo ng pioneer d2 sa qatar.

antay ko po ang reply niyo.

salamat ng marami



qwert

[audiojunkie]

elo din brader brader, ayos din ang pioneer na gusto mong bilhin. napakinggan mo na ba ibang brand gaya ng onkyo or harman kardon? sa price wala akong idea kung magkano yan sa atin (sa labas din kasi ako) pero suggest ko convert mo na peso ang equivalent sa QR para madaling ma-compare ang price difference.

AFAIK, most AVRs(even other brands) made fom china or around asia. maliban seguro sa higher end models. Personally, di na natin maiiwasan bumili ng items from china basta mahalaga made by reputable brand or company.  HIH..

elo po, bago po ako,

ask ko lang po sa mga expert guru kung magkano ang price ng mga sumusunod jan sa pinas.
1. vsx-820k price in Qatar 1500 QR
2.vsx-920k   price in Qatar 2000 QR

at saka made of whatt po ang tatak ng pioneer pag jan ako bibili.

d2 kasi sa qatar made in china, pero yong materials hindi po china balak ko pa lang bumili this weekend.

yong bibilhan ko po distributor mismo ng pioneer d2 sa qatar.

antay ko po ang reply niyo.

salamat ng marami



qwert

[pa3ck608]

elo po, bago po ako,

ask ko lang po sa mga expert guru kung magkano ang price ng mga sumusunod jan sa pinas.
1. vsx-820k price in Qatar 1500 QR
2.vsx-920k   price in Qatar 2000 QR

qwert

Eto po yung cash price last year when i was still looking for a receiver.
1. vsx-820k price in PhP = 22.5K
2.vsx-920k   price in PhP = 27++K

[qwert_supersayan]

mga brader,

please help me kung anong avr ang bibilhin ko. balak ko bilhin ang vsx-820K na pioneer pag d2 ko binili sa qatar nasa P 17400 ang price niya? jan kaya sa pinas magkano na pa ba jan?

any advice which avr do i have to buy? not much expensive yong kaya lang ng budget, gamitin ko lang for movies and music. incase mabili ko to ang vsx-820K anong maganda na speaker d2 ang set up para gumanda ang tunog?

as of now e2 ang meron ako ngayon sa pinas.

LCD TV 32C450
LG DVD PLAYER
5.1 channel speaker only.

ang tanong ko? pwede ko ba makabit to ang 5.1 channel na speaker at the same time bibili ako ng 2 medyong malaki na speaker. possible ba na tumunog silang lahat?


salamat ulit.



qwert

[audiojunkie]

kung meron 2 sets (A & B) of front speakers yung AVR pwede mo ikabit lahat. but make sure that your AVR can handle the speaker impedance loads sa amp. 

[rcmbjr]

Hi Guys... need help

I'm considering an upgrade of my receiver to onkyo TSR608... yung speakers ko 4ohms resistance lang pero yung sa tsr608 is 6-8ohms...  compatible ba siya or meron bang loss of quality? Thanks in advance

[qwert_supersayan]

mga brader,

ask ko lang po kung magkano ang price ngayon jan sa pinas ng Pioneer VSX-920K. d2 sa qatar pag sa peso na 22K aabutin niya.Please give some information about the price.  eto kasi gusto ng kapatid ko na bilhin eh.


regards,


qwert.