It's a sad thing to see Malaysian audiophiles giving away the much envied opportunities of trying, getting and appreciating better audio equipments and accessories. In our slow moving audio market, the dealers are more than willing to push their products and giving better terms. With some credentials, it is not hard to get hooked up with some arrangements of home audition and payment terms. Of course, if you have the genuine intention of purchasing in the first place.
With some genuine dealers around lending some helpful hands over your upgrade path, it's hard to understand why many still moan over the harsh pricing of established brands which could deliver. Even if the pricing seems a bit intimidating, not due to over pricing but more due to weak ringgit, there are still plentiful of more economical pre-owned gears lying aroung down under. Even after the so called 'tax', it's still way cheaper.
I still remembered how I got started and tried many tried-and-tested-but-never-achieved-any-better paths, and yet, many still embrace them with many lame excuses. It's fine that you follow whatever suits the size of your wallet, but it is NOT fine to corrupt young minds trying to get into the hobby. What's worse is that the so-frequently used terms in audio were never fully understood and yet, many still treat it as a pride to explain them to the newbies, without the slightest hint of blush!
Malaysia is an interesting country to be in with so many driving Protons who dare to ask the Ferrari owners how the Ferraris handle. What's more? They would suggest with slight modifications, the Protons is able to achieve near Porsche handling and performance calibre. Well, even a 3 years old is wise enough to prefer Porsche/Ferraris over Proton, and yet, many grown ups still enjoy the ostrich mentality!
It's sad to see many self proclaimed gurus in Malaysia mis-educating the yound minds and enjoy a hell lot of talk cock sing song sessions! I tried and tried to help enlighten the helpless and yet, it's sad to see, if anyone, being able to be enlightened. And it's always more comfortable to be with the ostriches coz you don't feel any lesser than them.
Come on Malaysian audiophiles, you deserve better than this!
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<< there are still plentiful of more economical pre-owned gears lying aroung down under >>
u mean from SGP ?
any lobang for a pair of good floor stander speaker ? am using bryston bp20 and 7b combo with source : teac vrds25.
music, mainly on jazz and percussion; want bass to be BIG and tight.
>>u mean from SGP ?
Yes, SG is a haven for hifi!
>>any lobang for a pair of good floor stander speaker ? am using bryston bp20 and 7b combo with source : teac vrds25.
Wah, good gears! May I know the cables you are using? I've heard BP25 to Aragon 8008 driving a pair of Celestion A3. Nothing short on power. I have heard some Audio Physics and JMlab floorstanders. Frankly speaking, although they make stellar performance, they do not draw me into the music. But the ATC, ProAc and Magneplan give tremendous musical enjoyment.
I saw a pair of MG1.6 going for RM4K+, if you are keen on planar.
>>music, mainly on jazz and percussion; want bass to be BIG and tight.
With your amp, there is no reason for the bass not to be BIG and TIGHT. Except if the cables are the bottleneck, though.
i am using xlo type5.1
currently using ralab ref 3a (heard of this arh ?)...itchy for some upward 'movement'
Magnepan MG 1.6 ? got enough bass arh ?
Sorry, not familiar with the 2 items you mentioned.
I have no idea of your current sound as to advice on what to get.
For me, ATC, ProAc and Magnepan r the brands that I would venture into. I'm a tonal guy, hence, my taste might not match yours.
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