Author Topic: where to buy and audition mid end speakers.. (Read 4248 times)

@nk71 · « **on:** Feb 13, 2006 at 12:52 PM »

Hi Im planning to have upgrades for a 5.1 HT set up from using old Mini component speakers to Mid-end speakers...like wharfes, Gales etc...my budget would be around 25k-30k...

fellow speaker enthusiast kindly post here stores where I can audition different variety and brands of speakers...
your help will be highly appreciated...
thanks

elvenears · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 13, 2006 at 03:00 PM »

where are you located sir?sir kung sa mini compo nyo ilalagay mas makakabuti siguro na i-isang tabi nyo nalang yan at bumili ng bagong amp...... hindi ka nakakasiguro kung ilag watts yan rms.....maraming mura ba maganda kung bibibli ka ng bookshelfs na wharfedale sobbra na yan...jung b&w dagdag ka konti para sa amp.....aurum cantus liesure 25k ata .....check mo yung audio video stores thread for more info

@nk71 · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 14, 2006 at 03:47 AM »

Quote from: elvenears on Feb 13, 2006 at 03:00 PM

where are you located sir?sir kung sa mini compo nyo ilalagay mas makakabuti siguro na i-isang tabi nyo nalang yan at bumili ng bagong amp...... hindi ka nakakasiguro kung ilag watts yan rms.....maraming mura ba maganda kung bibibli ka ng bookshelfs na wharfedale sobbra na yan...jung b&w dagdag ka konti para sa amp.....aurum cantus liesure 25k ata .....check mo yung audio video stores thread for more info

I'll be using yamaha rxv 657, can u tell me which stores has a wide variety of low to mid end speakers to fill up a 5.1 or 7.1 set up...thanks again

elvenears · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 14, 2006 at 05:44 AM »

parksquare sir mag ikot ka dun madami...di ko pala masayado naintindihan yung post mo hehe sorry!!!

newbie pa rin · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 14, 2006 at 10:53 AM »

Try Spectra in Parksquare and Architechtural Audio in Greenbelt 1.
OK mga tao doon they will entertain all your queries.

keema · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 14, 2006 at 12:42 PM »

Quote from: newbiedin on Feb 14, 2006 at 10:53 AM

Try Spectra in Parksquare and Architechtural Audio in Greenbelt 1.
OK mga tao doon they will entertain all your queries.

dun sa mga store na yan okay lang ba magpa audition? hindi ba yung nakakahiya kse magkakabit sila tapos hindi ka naman bibili? hindi ba sila maiinis? wala kse gusto ko sanang magtry ng ganito or ganyan pero naisip ko lang na baka magalit sila..hehehe wala lang....

barrister · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 14, 2006 at 04:20 PM »

Ganun din ang iniisip ko dati. Jahe naman yata dahil medyo hassle ang kabit-tanggal ng connections at buhat-lipat ng speakers, hindi naman pala bibili. Pero sa Spectra, very willing silang mag-audition kahit hindi ka bibili.

When I was looking for a sub, I already decided on a 10" Velodyne sub kahit hindi ko pa naririnig (dahil nahihiya nga ako magpa-audition kung hindi ako bibili). So sa Spectra in Park Square, dahil bibili na ako ng Velo, nagpa-demo ako ng Velo CHT-10 sa DVD video. Disappointing ang Velo - ang tunog parang bumubulong lang, halos wala akong marinig.

Nasanay yata ako sa USAudio 512 ko. O baka naman mas OK ang Velo sa music. Anyway, nag side-by-side demo sila sa Klipsch RW-10 (both models were retailing at P24K each at the time). Ganda ng Klipsch RW-10 sa HT! - buo ang tunog, lakas ng gapang.

Sabi ko, bibilhin ko na ang RW-10, paki kuha na ng new unit. Sabi nila, demo unit lang daw ang meron; kung gusto ko ng bago, meron na ngayon sa Eastwood branch (Audio Excellance); kung hindi ako puwede sa Eastwood, they'll have the unit ready in Park Square the following day. Sa tingin ko, the salesman did not immediately tell me that they did not have a new unit in stock because he was not expecting me to buy right then and there anyway.

So, even if they're not expecting you to buy, the Spectra staff will still be very heplful in answering all your questions and auditioning the gears you're interested in. Besides, their prices are very competitive, so if you do decide to buy, sa Spectra ka na. Highly recommended.

@nk71 · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 14, 2006 at 07:25 PM »

Im coming from san juan by d way...Guys nasubukan naba ninyo sa Audio World banawe...Are there Varieties of Speakers to choose from basta budget wise lang...
thanks sa mga replies nyo..

newbie pa rin · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 15, 2006 at 09:12 AM »

OK lang mag audition doon kahit hindi ka pa bibili.
As what i've said OK mga tao doon.
Sasagutin pa nila mga tanong mo at magbibigay sila suggestion sa iyo.
In the end ikaw pa rin ang magdedecide iga-guide ka lang nila.

@nk71 · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 15, 2006 at 09:58 AM »

Quote from: newbiedin on Feb 15, 2006 at 09:12 AM

OK lang mag audition doon kahit hindi ka pa bibili.
As what i've said OK mga tao doon.
Sasagutin pa nila mga tanong mo at magbibigay sila suggestion sa iyo.
In the end ikaw pa rin ang magdedecide iga-guide ka lang nila.

thanks again

Assassin101 · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 15, 2006 at 10:49 AM »

here are some list...

Audio World Tech. located at 749 Banawe cor. Sct. Alcaraz, in between Retiro and Delmonte ave.
Tel.7327716 and 7426843- Jason

spectra - park square1=8185493- Jose

sights and sound - park square1,makati=7527115- Amor

listening room- 6329577- Minnie

listening in style- 6329345; 6329385- Joann

dcm - cubao=9115903

5th avenue-parksquare1= 8178756 - noel

You can also fine gale at Abensons and they also have B&W with the same price range

@nk71 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 15, 2006 at 09:10 PM »

Quote from: Assassin101 on Feb 15, 2006 at 10:49 AM

here are some list...

Audio World Tech. located at 749 Banawe cor. Sct. Alcaraz, in between Retiro and Delmonte ave.
Tel.7327716 and 7426843- Jason

spectra - park square1=8185493- Jose

sights and sound - park square1,makati=7527115- Amor

listening room- 6329577- Minnie

listening in style- 6329345; 6329385- Joann

dcm - cubao=9115903

5th avenue-parksquare1= 8178756 - noel

You can also fine gale at Abensons and they also have B&W with the same price range

wow malamang pasyalan ko lahat itoh...
thanks Assassin101

vtec3 · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 16, 2006 at 10:38 AM »

you might want to audition the MS Carnival (sa 5th Avenue) series for your budget na 30k may kasama na yun na sub

or yung MS Avant series kaya lang for 30k dipa kasama yung sub (front, center and rear lang)

Mordaunt Short 904 Php 13,350
Mordaunt Short 905 7,275
Mordaunt Short 903 9,350
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Total Php 29,975

kt · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 17, 2006 at 10:27 AM »

bro vtec! musta mukang mag MS ka na ba? hehe

vtec3 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 17, 2006 at 10:34 AM »

Quote from: kt on Feb 17, 2006 at 10:27 AM

bro vtec! musta mukang mag MS ka na ba? hehe

kaunting time na lang and will finally decide which brand to buy

more inclined to buy the MS

kt · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 17, 2006 at 01:23 PM »

wat are u using now ba bro? n wat are your choices as of now? hehe

vtec3 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 17, 2006 at 03:30 PM »

Quote from: kt on Feb 17, 2006 at 01:23 PM

wat are u using now ba bro? n wat are your choices as of now? hehe

Dati Yammy & Bose, now yammy & Euros8. Looking into getting Marantz + MS or HK + Wharf

@nk71 - will try to visit The Home Theater mamaya and audition the wharf sana abutin ko pa itong bukas. will pm you the result.

kt · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 17, 2006 at 04:22 PM »

bro vtec! yan din choices ko before! hehe hirap mamili eh dami kasi. pero better tlaga to audition it para youll hear wat u really like. lamang ang wharfes in the bass dept than the MS. pero sa detail mas brighter ang MS.

vtec3 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 17, 2006 at 11:58 PM »

Quote from: vtec3 on Feb 17, 2006 at 03:30 PM

@nk71 - will try to visit The Home Theater mamaya and audition the wharf sana abutin ko pa itong bukas. will pm you the result.

@nk71 - went to The Home Theater kanina, unfortunately wala sila stock ng Wharf kaya di ako na audition

but Sonny was very accomodating and helpful

vtec3 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 18, 2006 at 12:00 AM »

Quote from: kt on Feb 17, 2006 at 04:22 PM

bro vtec! yan din choices ko before! hehe hirap mamili eh dami kasi. pero better tlaga to audition it para youll hear wat u really like. lamang ang wharfes in the bass dept than the MS. pero sa detail mas brighter ang MS.

as posted above hindi ako naka audition ng Wharf baka sign nga ito na MS na talaga ang bilhin ko

barrister · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 18, 2006 at 09:21 AM »

Pareho tayo ng choices, sir.

First choice ko ang Mordaunt-Short; second choice ang Wharfe Diamond 9. I prefer brighter speakers, and brighter daw ang MS, mas pogi pa ang design.

But after reading the thread linked below, Wharfedale na lang ako:

Mordaunt Short Service Center SUCKS (5th avenue/Avesco)
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=42532.0

kt · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 18, 2006 at 01:18 PM »

bro vtec! wat MS are u planning to get ba? the carnival6?

@nk71 · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 19, 2006 at 12:45 AM »

Quote from: vtec3 on Feb 17, 2006 at 11:58 PM

@nk71 - went to The Home Theater kanina, unfortunately wala sila stock ng Wharf kaya di ako na audition but Sonny was very accomodating and helpful

thanks for d update...been busy rin kasi sa work kaya d ko rin matutukan ang pag audition...besides u unahin ko receiver...bago speakers...

vtec3 · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 19, 2006 at 12:56 PM »

Quote from: kt on Feb 18, 2006 at 01:18 PM

bro vtec! wat MS are u planning to get ba? the carnival6?

diko pa sure kung yung avant or carnival ang kukunin ko, what do you suggest I get. Thanks

kt · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 19, 2006 at 01:37 PM »

im not sure din bro eh! hehe i have the avant 904 kasi...pero gulat nga ko wen i saw the carnival mga less than 9t dba n 2woofers pa? ask natin yung iba dito bakit layo ng price nila? hehe or baka intro price?

@nk71 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 19, 2006 at 11:06 PM »

Quote from: kt on Feb 19, 2006 at 01:37 PM

im not sure din bro eh! hehe i have the avant 904 kasi...pero gulat nga ko wen i saw the carnival mga less than 9t dba n 2woofers pa? ask natin yung iba dito bakit layo ng price nila? hehe or baka intro price?

Hi, I went to 5th avenue Park Square awhile ago...saw Carnival 6 priced at 10,100 where did u saw less than 9t...kung 8t plus ang carnival 6 it's a good buy...pero kung higher sya, I'll go for Wharfe...

vtec3 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 20, 2006 at 12:36 PM »

The quote I got from them last week if I remember correctly amounts to around 36.5k for the five speakers and Marantz 5400 yung sub additional 10k pa. Fyi

You might want to call them 9254452-54 look for Irwin Tayo.

vtec3 · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 20, 2006 at 12:43 PM »

Quote from: kt on Feb 19, 2006 at 01:37 PM

im not sure din bro eh! hehe i have the avant 904 kasi...pero gulat nga ko wen i saw the carnival mga less than 9t dba n 2woofers pa? ask natin yung iba dito bakit layo ng price nila? hehe or baka intro price?

I like the sound nung MS lalo na nung concert DVD yung demo but nung action movies medyo mas malakas yung bass nung Euros although mas dinig mo naman yung detail like broken glass dun sa MS. If everything goes well might get it na din from 5th Avenue and hopefully walang maging problem sa after sales

kt · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 20, 2006 at 03:46 PM »

bro @nk71 i saw that din at 5th ave eh so malamang same price dn yun

bro vtec yup mas detailed nga yung MS. edi add sub nalang for additional bass! hehe

magnum5 · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 31, 2006 at 11:05 AM »

...tama kayo boss kt...una ko nabili yung carnival 9 ( subs ) paired with a BW 303 as fronts..medyo boomy nga.. nung nag promo dito sa amin yung MS, 0% interest 12 mos, di ko talaga mapigil sarili ko to buy carnival 6..P850.00 lang pr month, madaling pumayag si misis..nung ma break-in na... perfect match sa carnival 9.. magaganda magbigay ng details ang carnival 6...