Author Topic: Hong Kong: where to shop for audiophile equipment (Read 17727 times)

slowhand · « **on:** Jan 10, 2003 at 11:45 AM »

Just saw the thread about Singapore and remembered that I'm going to Hong Kong in a couple of weeks.

Which shops would you recommend?

sgc_wdi · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 10, 2003 at 01:09 PM »

I think Michael's Audio in Mong Kok, sells Denon and Onkyo's...

v0elker · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 10, 2003 at 01:14 PM »

i also heard most o the nice hifi stores are in mongkok. theres this bldg which houses some hifi shops (cant remember the name o the bldg-d pa kac ko hilig sa audio nung time na yun)... it might be in the same bldg as the shop that sgc_wdi mentioned...

patupup · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 10, 2003 at 02:02 PM »

meron din sa Causeway Bay, sa likod ng SOGO bldg. Along the main road, kung saan dumadaan yung tram. Di ko lang alam kung mura dun compared to Mongkok.

ESi · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 10, 2003 at 02:28 PM »

go to nathan road. look for miramar and at the 3rd or 2nd floor you'll find a good store with a hi-end set-up you can drool over. they sell good demo units as well. Mongkok is ok but majority are just stalls as small as the one in Greenhills. Happy shopping!

v0elker · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 10, 2003 at 02:39 PM »

ingat lang sa mga shops sa nathan road, specially sa may TST, well-known "tourist trap"

me mga kilala ko na kinailangan pang magtawag ng pulis para lang maayos kasi nanluluku sila, hehe. kwento ng isa kong ex-officemate na muntik na maluku, sabi daw ng isang store owner, "dont think that the police can help you all the time", hehe. triad siguro

bruquee · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 12, 2003 at 10:44 AM »

for browsing and auditioning of audiophile equipment in hong kong, why not try the ocean centre/ocean terminal mall? lots of shops selling fancy equipment there. and of course these are authorized dealers.

i also find the salespeople in the malls a bit more accomodating and professional. be careful with nathan road shops. a lot of them are sleazy. and if you do not know your prices, they are liable to rip you off.

v0elker · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 13, 2003 at 10:27 AM »

at first glance, mall shops seem like the last place to look for bargains because of their higher prices. but in the end, its better to buy from them (peace o mind), specially if ur not a seasoned or experienced hk shopper.

pero ingat lagi, even some popular chains, like fortress are quite deceptive. sale daw, pero ung prices di naman nagbago, napansin ko kasi meron ako ni-titingnan na ilang items for some item then biglang nagkaroon ng "sale" tag, indi naman nagbago prices. yung nakalagay na "price before" eh never ko naman nakita dati, tsk tsk.

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also, dun base ur target prices on us retail prices and such, more often than not, the srp in hk, sg or other asian countries are much, much lower. for ex, the nad t752 msrp in us is US$899, while here in sg, msrp is US$614 (converting from SG$1080). add to that the usual discount (min 10%, higher if its out for quite some time)

bunkieboy · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 16, 2003 at 12:40 AM »

Quote from: sgc_wdi on Jan 10, 2003 at 01:09 PM

I think Michael's Audio in Mong Kok, sells Denon and Onkyo's...

that's where i got my denon a11sr. they are a good reliable shop. beside them you can also buy cheap r1 dvds.

easy to find from the exit of mong kok mtr station

sgc_wdi · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 16, 2003 at 12:43 PM »

Quote from: patupup on Jan 10, 2003 at 02:02 PM

meron din sa Causeway Bay, sa likod ng SOGO bldg. Along the main road, kung saan dumadaan yung tram. Di ko lang alam kung mura dun compared to Mongkok.

the one behind SOGO is big din, i think nasa 3rd floor yung receivers, nasa 2nd floor yung ibang equipment, sa ground floor, digital camera and cellphones binebenta... although cheaper pa rin prices sa mongkok...

slowhand · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 25, 2003 at 10:30 PM »

Thanks for all the replies. I only had time to go around the Ocean Terminal-Harbour City-Gateway complex. A number of shops are there. Saw ProAcs and MBLs, among others. Even the new BAT integrated amp. And lots and lots of plasmas.

Ended up browsing only. HK has become too expensive even for simple things (except on "final reduction" sale), let alone high-end stuff.

toyfanatic · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 03, 2003 at 12:26 PM »

need your help guys.

can you recommend me a shop in hongkong who sells audio equipment such as recievers, speakers etc.

tnx.

rtsy · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 03, 2003 at 12:37 PM »

I asked this question a few weeks back at Pinoydiophiles. Here are the results.

http://www.wiredstate.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=217

Hope this helps!

toyfanatic · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 03, 2003 at 05:10 PM »

tnx bro for your tip, dameng pagpipilian however among the stores listed are there shops that sells yamaha recievers? im sure you've seen one when you visited those shops

levi · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 17, 2003 at 10:43 PM »

geko · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 26, 2003 at 04:33 PM »

has anybody tried bringing in amp (tube or ss) or speakers from hong kong? how much did you pay for the tax?

thanks.

bayonic · « **Reply #16 on:** Jul 25, 2004 at 12:13 PM »

for anyone visiting Hongkong in the coming weeks .

Consumer Electronics
Times Square "AV/Consumer Electronics" Expo
Date(s) and Time(s) Friday, 16 July to Sunday, 18 July,
Friday, 27 August to Sunday, 29 August, 11am - 9pm
Venue Open Piazza, Covered Piazza, and
2/F Lobby, Times Square, Causeway Bay
Organiser/ Enquiries Hong Kong & Kowloon Electrical Appliances Merchants Association Ltd,
Radio Association of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong Photo Marketing Association Ltd, and Times Square
Admission/ Remarks Leading Japanese and Korean brands will exhibit state-of-the-art AV and consumer electronics products.

New Town Plaza "AV/Consumer Electronics" Expo
Date(s) and Time(s) Friday, 23 July to Sunday, 25 July,
Friday, 13 August to Sunday, 15 August,
11am - 9pm

Venue Footbridge Gallery and Entrance Arena, New Town Plaza, Sha Tin
Organiser/ Enquiries Hong Kong & Kowloon Electrical Appliances Merchants Association Ltd,
Radio Association of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong Photo Marketing Association Ltd,
and New Town Plaza
Admission/ Remarks Leading Japanese and Korean brands will exhibit state-of-the-art AV and consumer electronics products.

Grand Century Place "AV/Consumer Electronics" Expo
Date(s) and Time(s) Friday, 30 July to Sunday, 1 August, 11am - 9pm

Venue L1, Galaxy Atrium, Grand Century Place, Mongkok
Organiser/ Enquiries Hong Kong & Kowloon Electrical Appliances Merchants Association Ltd,
Radio Association of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong Photo Marketing Association Ltd, and Grand Century Place
Admission/ Remarks Leading Japanese and Korean brands will exhibit state-of-the-art AV and consumer electronics products.

Harbour City "AV/Consumer Electronics" Expo
Date(s) and Time(s) Friday, 20 August to Sunday,
22 August, 11am - 9pm

Venue Ocean Terminal Main Concourse, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
Organiser/ Enquiries Hong Kong & Kowloon Electrical Appliances Merchants Association Ltd,
Radio Association of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong Photo Marketing Association Ltd,
and Harbour City
Admission/ Remarks Leading Japanese and Korean brands will exhibit state-of-the-art AV and consumer electronics products.

the link is here http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/shop/hksf/whatson/index.jhtml

psychodreamer · « **Reply #17 on:** Jul 25, 2004 at 02:21 PM »

Use the elevator controls to get to each floor.... happy drooling!

http://www.avbuzz.com/timchi/timchilift.html#3

bayonic · « **Reply #18 on:** Jul 27, 2004 at 08:29 AM »

2004 Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show

20 Aug 2004 - 22 Aug 2004

2004 Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show, jointly organized by Hong Kong leading audio / visual product importers and distributors, and coordinated by Far Eastern Music & Audio Enterprises Ltd, will be held at the HKCEC Hall 5B, 400 Series Meeting Rooms and 600 Series Meeting Rooms.

More than 200 famous high-end AV brands all over the world, mainly from Europe, USA, Japan, Hong Kong and Mainland China, will exhibit their new products at the show. Moreover, software including CD, SACD, DVD & LP's, as well as the audiophile accessories including cables & tuning devices, will be displayed and available on sale at special prices.

For enquiries and details, please contact Audiotechnique at (852) 2881 1252 or visit the website.

http://www.audiotechnique.com/

Abad Santos 7 · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 29, 2005 at 11:13 AM »

Anyone could help me for the latest place in HK that could aquired audio equipment...

Cheers...

pekspert · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 21, 2007 at 10:16 PM »

Just want to know where the A/V shops are bunched up in HK para maka-tipid sa time. The old HK thread is nowhere to be found on this board (youd get a 404). So please post if you know the places to shop in. Alam ko dun sa ocean terminal but i havent been to HK (aside from a stopover at the airport) in about a decade, so baka ala na dun.

pekspert · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 22, 2007 at 01:14 PM »

does anyone know where to get an OPPO dv181 dvd player in hk?

AshKetchum · « **Reply #22 on:** Sep 19, 2007 at 01:10 PM »

Try the popular HK chains like Fortress or Broadway--they're everywhere. Fortress even has a store at the airport. You're unlikely to get lower prices at these stores though, but do check out their web sites:

http://www.fortress.com.hk/en/home.html
http://www.broadway.com.hk/ (chinese only)

These 2 stores are one-stop shop type of stores similar to Abenson's or SM Appliances; there are lots of specialty shops around, but I don't remember where they are.

Whatever you do, don't ever buy from the shops along Nathan Rd.--that's a given, since ang daming scam artists doon. Don't even set foot inside them, as they tend to get pushy and they'll most likely force you to buy something overpriced.

pekspert · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 19, 2007 at 01:48 PM »

Thanks for the info. I remember fortress, thats where i bought my 1st digital camera. It was a sony mavica that used 3.5" dics as film hehe. I also remember getting scammed at one of those nathans electronics store where the most common tactic is BAIT&SWITCH. They'll give you a very low quote on the item you want then once youre inside theyll force you to buy another item which is way overpriced. Do not let them sell you things which you dont want. But i was a teen then so naisahan ako. I tried to return it pero alam mo naman yang mga Hk chinese, ayaw pumayag.

i know where to get computer stuff but im not sure about audio/video na mura.

If youre into computers, go to Sham Shui Po. Paglabas ng mrt, theres a building nearby (golden computer arcade ata) which is full of stores inside.

ches · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 31, 2008 at 10:59 AM »

First time i've seen a shop with lots of speakers and electronics in display. taken 3rd flr grandcastle in mongkok

Lancito · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 31, 2008 at 11:32 AM »

Quote from: ches on Jan 31, 2008 at 10:59 AM

First time i've seen a shop with lots of speakers and electronics in display. taken 3rd flr grandcastle in mongkok

How are the prices compared to the prices here in Manila?

ches · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 31, 2008 at 02:54 PM »

hi lancito, almost the same prices konti lang difference some are higher ng konte some lower.

Lancito · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 31, 2008 at 03:01 PM »

Quote from: ches on Jan 31, 2008 at 02:54 PM

hi lancito, almost the same prices konti lang difference some are higher ng konte some lower.

Thanks Ches. Then I don't see the point to hand carry a 50lbs. subwoofer if the price is more or less the same....though it should be less in HK coz its tax free.

Superman · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 31, 2008 at 06:38 PM »

Guys, that's the the tip of the iceberg...while grancastle is one of the buildings where they sell audio/video stuff, go across there's another building...a few blocks away (same street: sae yeung choi) is prosperity building...go the central there are also LOTS of audio/video stuff...but this store in the picture carries a lot of brands...

Superman · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 31, 2008 at 06:41 PM »

Quote from: Lancito on Jan 31, 2008 at 03:01 PM

Thanks Ches. Then I don't see the point to hand carry a 50lbs. subwoofer if the price is more or less the same....though it should be less in HK coz its tax free.

lancito, also consider warranty...plus in some stores they can even give you "terms" here...good luck on your subwoofer hunt!

Author Topic: Hong Kong: where to shop for audiophile equipment (Read 17727 times)

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