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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #30 on: Jan 28, 2005 at 11:04 PM »
Just chosen my speakers. I chose new Yamaha NS series. Piano finished case (super gloss black) with Monster cable interconnection inside. If you are into instrumental music, ganda nito. Piano CD's plays like somebody in the room is playing a grand piano beside you if you close your eyes. Yeah, yeah I have audio freak friends who recommended canadian speakers like paradigm, energy, etc. but speakers should be sturdy too. Paper-based cone speakers deteriorates in 5 years. The new materials in new speakers will last longer. To match I also powered my yamaha NS speakers with a Yamaha amps. Look into yamaha.co.jp website. ;D

I heard gale, my god what a waste of money if I may say so.

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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #31 on: Jan 29, 2005 at 02:51 AM »
check out the infinity primus speakers. it's the new line of infinity...very neutral sounding speakers, never harsh

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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #32 on: Feb 14, 2005 at 04:05 PM »
I am also looking for Gale speakers. A friend suggested me to test it. Can you please tell me where can I find this brand and to those who have already bought, the model you purchased, price and experience. Thanks!

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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #33 on: Feb 14, 2005 at 04:10 PM »
I am also looking for Gale speakers. A friend suggested me to test it. Can you please tell me where can I find this brand and to those who have already bought, the model you purchased, price and experience. Thanks!

you can find this at 5th ave. sm appliance (sm west, basement) also has a few. haven't heard them though.
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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #34 on: Feb 14, 2005 at 04:23 PM »
5th Ave. is currently having an exhibit at the ground floor of the Shangri-la plaza mall. There are gale HT speakers included in the exhibit. The store is at the 6th floor of the mall.

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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #35 on: Feb 14, 2005 at 04:25 PM »
I am also looking for Gale speakers. A friend suggested me to test it. Can you please tell me where can I find this brand and to those who have already bought, the model you purchased, price and experience. Thanks!

bro, i saw yesterday sa shangrila mall na meron display na gale speakers at 0% interest (i think citibank).  try to visit 5th Ave at shangrila mall if they still have that offer.

enjoy,
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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #36 on: Feb 14, 2005 at 04:28 PM »
bro, i saw yesterday sa shangrila mall na meron display na gale speakers at 0% interest (i think citibank).  try to visit 5th Ave at shangrila mall if they still have that offer.

enjoy,
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are the mordaunt-shorts being offered w/ the 0% too? :)

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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #37 on: Feb 14, 2005 at 04:41 PM »
Just chosen my speakers. I chose new Yamaha NS series. Piano finished case (super gloss black) with Monster cable interconnection inside. If you are into instrumental music, ganda nito. Piano CD's plays like somebody in the room is playing a grand piano beside you if you close your eyes. Yeah, yeah I have audio freak friends who recommended canadian speakers like paradigm, energy, etc. but speakers should be sturdy too. Paper-based cone speakers deteriorates in 5 years. The new materials in new speakers will last longer. To match I also powered my yamaha NS speakers with a Yamaha amps. Look into yamaha.co.jp website. ;D

I heard gale, my god what a waste of money if I may say so.

sir bookshelf ba yung sa yo o floorstander?  paki-indicate na din ang price at kung saang shop binili. i've heard NSP-555 and it was good.

TIA  ;)
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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #38 on: Feb 14, 2005 at 04:43 PM »
bro bumblebee, i think all the products offered in their (5th Ave Shang) exhibit have a 0% interest.  bili bili na  ;D  >:D  ;D

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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #39 on: Feb 15, 2005 at 09:16 AM »
Friends,


Thanks a lot. I'll try to visit Shang.

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Re: Yamaha vs Gale
« Reply #40 on: Feb 15, 2005 at 12:44 PM »
I have the Yamaha NS444 (center speaker), I have problems with the tweeter/highs... parang napupunit yung sound....

Its my plan to buy the NS555 as my fronts kaso nung nadiscouraged ako ng NS444, I chose MS 914 instead...

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Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #41 on: Jun 16, 2005 at 01:55 PM »
Which brand would you choose?

I am buying a 7.1 system and can you please enlighten me ayaw ko na magkamali sa pag pili. .Btw, both are priced at 350k pesos with Triangle a bit higher at 375k

Thanks
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Re: B&W 704 or Triangle Luna/stratos?
« Reply #42 on: Jun 16, 2005 at 02:02 PM »
Which brand would you choose?

I am buying a 7.1 system and can you please enlighten me ayaw ko na magkamali sa pag pili. .Btw, both are priced at 350k pesos with Triangle a bit higher at 375k

Thanks

listen to both. you won't go wrong if you choose what's more pleasing to your ears. request for a home-audition tutal 350k naman yung papakawalan mo ;)

350k is a lot of money. baka kami naman ang magkamali sa advice kung nde mo magugustuhan ;D
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Re: B&W 704 or Triangle Luna/stratos?
« Reply #43 on: Jun 16, 2005 at 02:29 PM »
Interesting!  Is that P375T set of 7.1 speakers for a 60T receiver?  What about your sub-woofer?
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Re: B&W 704 or Triangle Luna/stratos?
« Reply #44 on: Jun 16, 2005 at 04:20 PM »
it's only 7.1.  subwoofer is included.  my receiver is a denon 3805 pero nabili ko na sya separately

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Re: B&W 704 or Triangle Luna/stratos?
« Reply #45 on: Jun 17, 2005 at 10:26 AM »
So the sub is included in the B&W set for P350T and the Triangle set for P375T?  Since you're spending this much, I suggest you ask the AV shop to have them delivered to your home and audition them there, so you'd have a more exact feel of how they will sound with your gears and room accoustics.

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DALI or B&W or TRIANGLE or MA?
« Reply #46 on: Jun 18, 2005 at 11:58 AM »
which is better for both music and home theater movies?

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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #47 on: Jun 20, 2005 at 05:23 PM »
which is better for both music and home theater movies?

These speakers both claimed good for movies as well as music. Since you have the budget, you can ask them to deliver them in your own listening/HT room. This is the only way to know whats best for you. You can invite friends for second opinion if you want.
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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #48 on: Jun 21, 2005 at 10:13 AM »
One rule I abide by in this hobby is : What's good for music is good for HT, not the reverse.   So if a speaker or gear is musically competent, that's all I need to know, and it will be good in HT as well.

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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #49 on: Jun 21, 2005 at 11:12 AM »
Which brand would you choose?

... ayaw ko na magkamali sa pag pili. ..

Thanks

The greatest error that you can commit in your choice is not really to hear them in your listening/theater room - testing it with your choice materials and powering them at different levels which you use in your typical listening.  ;)

Listening to it right at your place will test matching with your receiver, and the listening room interaction.  :D  :D Might not be a simple plug and play radio  >:(  >:( since you have to find optimal positioning of your sub and mains - I mean both of them (speaker models), side by side, and then A/B test them. Its more fun with close audio friends.  8)   8)  :o  :o

The amount (total or the difference) you have to pay for them does not matter at all  :-[ nor guarantee that what you are getting at is the best one for your use  >:D - since cost is not translated performance/quality in the audio world  :P . But its you anyway who shortlisted the two - so I say good luck for the fun.

My . . . when can I ever have that money to throw away!  ;D  ;D
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Wharfedale or Aurum Cantus???
« Reply #50 on: Jun 27, 2005 at 12:22 PM »
Been looking to upgrade my speakers for a limited budget (P15K budget).  My gear would be used for HT and Music (50-50).  I'm looking for floorstanders and currently these are my choices:

1.  Wharfedale 9.5 or 9.6 - (can strectch my budget a bit for the 9.6).
2.  Aurum Cantus - Perhaps the F5508 but I like the look of the Harmony (just don't know the price)


I have auditioned the 9.5 and 9.6 and they are definitely better to my ears than my current US Audio speakers (floorstanders also).  However, I heard thru this forum that the Aurum Cantus speakers are good also and affordable though I haven't auditioned them yet.  My worry about the Aurum Cantus is that it's rated at 4 Ohms.  Worried my Yamaha RXV440 might have a hard time powering them.

Anyone has experience on the Wharfedales and the Aurum Cantus?  Which is better?
Any other speaker suggestion aside from the two above (as long as within budget)?

Thanks for your inputs.

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Re: Wharfedale or Aurum Cantus???
« Reply #51 on: Jun 27, 2005 at 04:22 PM »
The Yamaha might have a hard time driving 4-ohm speakers at high volumes, unless your model has an impedance selector switch at the back.

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Re: Wharfedale or Aurum Cantus???
« Reply #52 on: Jun 27, 2005 at 05:13 PM »
yeah av_phile the Yamaha has impedance selector at the back.  So do you think it can drive the 4 Ohm Aurum Cantus if I decided to get them?  I saw the specs and it shows although they are 4 Ohms efficient naman sya, I think 91dB ata efficiency nya. 

What other speakers would you recommend for 15K?  I'm willing to stretch this to 20K

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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #53 on: Jul 07, 2005 at 08:54 PM »
both brands are good, yes, I agree with the others, try to audition them at home, because kahit gaano kaganda ng  equipments mo, they wont be maximixed to the fullest if u dont have good acoustics, 2nd, try inquiring of its warranty, parts availability, good product distributorship,
but if I were to decide,....

I'd choose BOWERS AND WILKINS, and I'll pair it with ROTEL.....
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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #54 on: Jul 09, 2005 at 10:21 PM »
i suggest taking your time comparing, but your budget should give you flexibility.  in my case, i researched the net first and decided that the best value for money were internet- only brands.  fortunately i had friends who travel to the us so i was able to complete my system over about 6 months.   this is what i have:  l/r - axiom m22ti, c - axiom vp150, surrounds - axiom m2i, sub - svs 25-31 pci+.  if you don't have to spend on shipping and taxes, this system will blow any locally available set-up at its pricepoint, imho.

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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #55 on: Jul 10, 2005 at 08:52 AM »
You need to listen to the demo before you buy speakers.  That's what I did.  I listened to mine in movies and music mode, in different conditions as well (I move from one store to another).  Why do you want a 7.1 setup?  I bought my 6.1 setup 2 weeks ago and I could barely find anything that supports it.

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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #56 on: Jul 17, 2005 at 05:29 PM »
i suggest taking your time comparing, but your budget should give you flexibility.  in my case, i researched the net first and decided that the best value for money were internet- only brands.  fortunately i had friends who travel to the us so i was able to complete my system over about 6 months.   this is what i have:  l/r - axiom m22ti, c - axiom vp150, surrounds - axiom m2i, sub - svs 25-31 pci+.  if you don't have to spend on shipping and taxes, this system will blow any locally available set-up at its pricepoint, imho.

Bro, inggit ako sa SVS mo ah. Did your friends able to bring the SVS here with no tax? I am targeting that subs myself eh! It can blow even the most expensive Velo - one time subw implementation lang ako that's why i dont want to buy any at this point in time unless it is the best in sonic and value.
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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #57 on: Jul 17, 2005 at 08:19 PM »
ahobbit, i had a friend order in the us and shipped to my front door via courier.  it just cost me shipping.  also, after a month i blew the driver when i plugged 1 port to make it go done to 20 hz.  svs replaced without charge.  of course, i posed as the buyer in the us and had it shipped there.  i think svs will not sell outside the us/canada because they can't provide customer support and guarantee customer satisfaction, their main selling point.

value for money, i don't see how you can go wrong.  although the new axiom subs seem interesting.  cheers.

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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #58 on: Jul 18, 2005 at 10:47 AM »
Is it OK for you to invite me so I can listen to your SVS!  ;D  The EP350 is just right. Medyo OK nga for the price.
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Re: Speaker Comparisons
« Reply #59 on: Jul 18, 2005 at 01:26 PM »
i believe svs also caters to overseas customers... when i was in sing, locals bought their svs subs direct from the us (yeah, they didnt even blink at the shipping charges)... when one (or two?) of them blew their subs/s, they were extended the same high level of service that is given to us customers,  the replacement parts were shipped to the owner with all associated costs borne by svs, imagine that. yung isa nga when he corresponded with svs with some questions and even suggestions, yung isang founder pa ang naka-exchange nya and even offerred tons of useful setup advice! talk about customer service!

kaya nag-grow yung followers ng svs dun eh, now meron na atang distributor
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