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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1020 on: Oct 17, 2012 at 04:59 AM »
@Timithekid: thanks for stating the models. baka mabig-time ako ni misis kapag yun ang binili ko hehehe!!!

Happy to help bro, don't close your doors, you can try all sorts of AVR's. Onkyo is also pretty good too, and drives well for both HT and music aside from being value for money.  although even cnet has reported that it has some reliability issues.  Pioneer is bang for your buck too, and may elite series sila that can give onkyo,Denon, Marantz, Harman Kardon and Yamaha a run for their money. Good luck sa pagaudition bro, masaya na masakit sa ulo pero pagnabili mo na, sarap ng feeling...until makulam ka ng mga taga pinoydvd. Lol.
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1021 on: Oct 17, 2012 at 05:42 AM »
@Timithekid: will keep all the things you said in mind. especially sa kulam hehehe!!! thanks!

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1022 on: Oct 17, 2012 at 11:37 AM »
@Timithekid: thanks for stating the models. baka mabig-time ako ni misis kapag yun ang binili ko hehehe!!!

Pagkatapos mo bumili ng avr samahan mo si misis sa Coach or sa Kate Spade...kung 4311 katapat non LV na hehe...kailangan may suhol. Hahaha
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1023 on: Oct 17, 2012 at 01:17 PM »
OT:

How is Power Input or wattage for a particular receiver calculated?  Is it Wattage = Power consumption in amp x voltage?  For example, for the US version Onkyo 3010, power consumption is 11.0 A, thus Wattage = 11 x 120 v = 1,320 watts?  Masyado yata malaki...  :o
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1024 on: Oct 17, 2012 at 01:52 PM »
^ i believe it's better to post this question at the "Watts up with VA" thread...
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1025 on: Oct 17, 2012 at 10:20 PM »
@Timithekid: wahhh kailangan ko ng magtrabaho ng 7 days a week kung LV at 4311 hehehe!!! pero i learned my lesson before na di naman kailangan ng hi-end equipments para masatisfy ang viewing and listening pleasure ko. as long as you stick to your target budget and get the most out of it. para sa akin lang mas mararamdaman ko yung achievement nun at mas ok pa kapag maaapreciate ng iba yung setup mo within that specific budget, yung tipong magugulat sila na kapag sinabi mo yung total price nung setup =)

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1026 on: Oct 18, 2012 at 04:15 AM »
@Timithekid: wahhh kailangan ko ng magtrabaho ng 7 days a week kung LV at 4311 hehehe!!! pero i learned my lesson before na di naman kailangan ng hi-end equipments para masatisfy ang viewing and listening pleasure ko. as long as you stick to your target budget and get the most out of it. para sa akin lang mas mararamdaman ko yung achievement nun at mas ok pa kapag maaapreciate ng iba yung setup mo within that specific budget, yung tipong magugulat sila na kapag sinabi mo yung total price nung setup =)

AGREE! wag ka lang papakulam sa pinoydvd! Lol trust me they are very convincing!:)
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1027 on: Oct 18, 2012 at 04:41 AM »
AGREE! wag ka lang papakulam sa pinoydvd! Lol trust me they are very convincing!:)
OT: sino pala nagkulam sayo dito classmate?
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1028 on: Oct 18, 2012 at 07:14 AM »
OT: sino pala nagkulam sayo dito classmate?

Naku yung sakin backfire eh, kinulam ko kapatid ko, ako yung nakulam!hahaha...tapos nagawi sa gallery...ayun...SARS ang kasunod lol
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1029 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 10:38 AM »
help me buy my 1st ever receiver. I'm eyeing the Pioneer VSX922, Onkyo NR515 (hopefully the hdmi issues on the 2012 models were already fixed by the last fw update) or konting tiis at ipon pa para NR616 na.

Gusto ko paunti-unti muna so walang center, sub adn surrounds muna kase wala pa budget, LOL!. So I'm eyeing a pair of FS na rin (balak ko Wharfedale 9.6 paired sa Pio at Polk Tsi400 sa Onkyo).

Comments naman po sa balak ko. I need suggestions as well.

Thanks!



 

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1030 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 10:49 AM »
help me buy my 1st ever receiver. I'm eyeing the Pioneer VSX922, Onkyo NR515 (hopefully the hdmi issues on the 2012 models were already fixed by the last fw update) or konting tiis at ipon pa para NR616 na.

Gusto ko paunti-unti muna so walang center, sub adn surrounds muna kase wala pa budget, LOL!. So I'm eyeing a pair of FS na rin (balak ko Wharfedale 9.6 paired sa Pio at Polk Tsi400 sa Onkyo).

Comments naman po sa balak ko. I need suggestions as well.

Thanks!

How much po ba current budget nyo sir? :)

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1031 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 11:11 AM »
How much po ba current budget nyo sir? :)

35K max na siguro sir sa receiver na sana yung model is somehow medyo future proof if possible (at syempre reliable at walang problems sa service if it needs one in the future). Minsan nga naiisip ko na babaan ko na lang kaya budget ko to around 20K or less kase alam naman natin that the technology continues to evolve at parang hindi praktikal na mag-invest sa receiver (like a cellphone wherein every now and then, new models with more features are released regularly and before you know it the receiver model that you just bought is down to just 20% of its value) at mas maganda na mag-invest na lang sa speakers

 

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1032 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 11:15 AM »
35K max na siguro sir sa receiver na sana yung model is somehow medyo future proof if possible (at syempre reliable at walang problems sa service if it needs one in the future). Minsan nga naiisip ko na babaan ko na lang kaya budget ko to around 20K or less kase alam naman natin that the technology continues to evolve at parang hindi praktikal na mag-invest sa receiver (like a cellphone wherein every now and then, new models with more features are released regularly and before you know it the receiver model that you just bought is down to just 20% of its value) at mas maganda na mag-invest na lang sa speakers

 

There's no such thing as future proof AVR... ;D

Kung gusto mo "MEDYO" future proof, mag separates ka na lang. Mas malaki nga lang ang budget hehe! Saka yung term na "FUTURE PROOF" ay subjective. Lalo na kung madalas ka dito sa PDVD, eh walang meaning ang FUTURE PROOF. :D
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1033 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 11:46 AM »
35K max na siguro sir sa receiver na sana yung model is somehow medyo future proof if possible (at syempre reliable at walang problems sa service if it needs one in the future). Minsan nga naiisip ko na babaan ko na lang kaya budget ko to around 20K or less kase alam naman natin that the technology continues to evolve at parang hindi praktikal na mag-invest sa receiver (like a cellphone wherein every now and then, new models with more features are released regularly and before you know it the receiver model that you just bought is down to just 20% of its value) at mas maganda na mag-invest na lang sa speakers

For a 35K budget sa receiver you might want to consider a second hand/slightly used Onkyo 809 or Denon 3312. I know someone who is thinking of selling his Onkyo 809 which is in mint condition. For starters "Future Proof" na yang Onkyo 809 because it has sufficient power to drive entry level to mid floorstanders and also has pre-outs if you would want to get external power amps in the future.

Sa speakers naman audition mo muna the likes of Polk Audio, Paradigm, PSB, B&W, Mission, Klipsch. May mga series yang mga yan na budget friendly :)

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1034 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 12:33 PM »
i would recommend the denon 3312 for its better reliability.
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1035 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 03:30 PM »
i would recommend the denon 3312 for its better reliability.

Kulang pa 35k sa 3312...
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1036 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 03:52 PM »
Louie says you can get a used one for that price.

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1037 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 03:55 PM »
Louie says you can get a used one for that price.

Oh, my bad, kala ko yung 809 lang yng avail at that price...7 series for the onkyo has pre outs too, baka maka mura si seventhheaven
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1038 on: Oct 19, 2012 at 04:58 PM »
meron ako bro bnew 709 at 32k or you can get my personal unit around 2 months used at 26k (shameless plug)  :-[ both 110v. Thinking of upgrading eh hehe
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1039 on: Oct 21, 2012 at 10:43 AM »
thanks for the input sirs.

meron ako bro bnew 709 at 32k or you can get my personal unit around 2 months used at 26k (shameless plug)  :-[ both 110v. Thinking of upgrading eh hehe

this is tempting. I hope this is still available by December (13th month + bonus time! hehehe)

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1040 on: Oct 23, 2012 at 11:33 PM »
hi someone's selling me his marantz sr7500. is this model good for music or for movies only?

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1041 on: Oct 24, 2012 at 07:47 AM »
hi someone's selling me his marantz sr7500. is this model good for music or for movies only?

Receiver yan sir. Most receivers are good for movies. Secondary lang palagi ang music. pero knowing Marantz, i'm sure you'll be satisfied with music as well.

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1042 on: Oct 24, 2012 at 10:35 PM »
Receiver yan sir. Most receivers are good for movies. Secondary lang palagi ang music. pero knowing Marantz, i'm sure you'll be satisfied with music as well.

ok thank you sir! audition ko muna since ok naman kausap yung seller at may money back guarantee kapag di ko daw nagustuhan. at ang laki pala nitong SR7500 =)

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1043 on: Oct 26, 2012 at 12:24 PM »
Good day.

I need your opinions on an entry level receiver. I'm currenly using a Samsung HTIB that needs upgrading. And I just want to experience a poor man's home theater experience that would not cause too much trouble with the neighbors.  >:D This will be used for Movies and Ps3 only. I will be sourcing this in the states since the mother in law sends balikbayan boxes with mostly un-usable stuff i'll just fill one with my toys.

Onkyo 414
Yamaha 373
Pioneer 822

to be paired with either of these speakers

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Polk Audio RM6750
Energy Take 5.1

Appreciate the help.

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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1044 on: Oct 26, 2012 at 12:31 PM »
onkyo 509 and 609 will do
or kung budget receiver talaga
pio 521 at 10k nalang ata...thanks
or better get mid to highend receiver sa MP..
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1045 on: Oct 26, 2012 at 01:07 PM »
onkyo 509 and 609 will do
or kung budget receiver talaga
pio 521 at 10k nalang ata...thanks
or better get mid to highend receiver sa MP..
maingat sa gamit mga members dito nag popogi pa... >:D

I'm a little bit skeptical about Onkyo having read the firmware issues from the reviews and as mentioned I'll be sourcing this in the US so its a little bit scary. Black Friday is just around the corner so if there are mid-high end on sale I might get it. i'll only be needing 5.1 because of space constraints.
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1046 on: Oct 26, 2012 at 02:58 PM »
I'm a little bit skeptical about Onkyo having read the firmware issues from the reviews and as mentioned I'll be sourcing this in the US so its a little bit scary. Black Friday is just around the corner so if there are mid-high end on sale I might get it. i'll only be needing 5.1 because of space constraints.

You can try denon too, or marantz.
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1047 on: Nov 06, 2012 at 09:51 AM »
The 09 series of onkyo already had most of their bugs fixed already.
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Re: Choosing an AV Receiver
« Reply #1048 on: Nov 11, 2012 at 04:30 PM »
Gudpm...question lang po..ano po mga guideline in adjusting the channel level of speaker in receiver?ano po ba safe level?thx po...

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« Reply #1049 on: Nov 11, 2012 at 06:16 PM »
Gudpm...question lang po..ano po mga guideline in adjusting the channel level of speaker in receiver?ano po ba safe level?thx po...

Basically there should all have the same SPL. However, i prefer the center channel slightly louder than the rest of the speakers (excluding sub).