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Ok.. so.. I've pretty much reached the apex of frustration in my search for buying a Home Theatre. Here's why:
1) The Top 10 AV receivers (denon 2311& etc/ onkyo sr608/9 / yamaha's rx-v series) of yesteryear are either unavailable here or they are outrageously overpriced. For instance, Yamaha's V667 sells around 400$ on Amazon.com, shopyourworld.com promises to ship it for 30K INR and the local Yamaha store guy gives me a price quote of 45,000 INR!!!). I am pissed - if you are buying something worth 400$ - the music you hear is probably worth 100-200$ (manufacturing cost). What are you paying for that in this country? 1000$!! And all that for what? a 1 year warranty.
2) I figured I'd ask my friend to get me a receiver from the states - that thing weighs in at 13kgs! I am sure it would attract duty - again, another thing that pisses me off - a stupid rule that says you are supposed to pay x% of duty and that rule was created back in 1967 or something!
My budget for the HTS was around 1lac, but I realized that by buying a system that is priced at 80K (an onkyo package) or by buyin receiver, sub, speakers seperately and them assembling them all, I'd be using a HTS that is probably worth less than 30K (1/3 of what I am spending).
So, I think I am looking at a few options right now:
1) Ask my friend to bring me that receiver from usa - should cost me about 550USD (including the stepdown transformer and duty), there by, saving around 20k INR on the receiver. I'd like to invest that 20k and may be another 10-15k in getting a decent sub and a set of 5.1speakers.
2) Forget buying a HTS pack or assembling one - just go out to one of those electronics stores - pick their best seller sony/lg/whateva- which might sound shitty and not up to the mark - but wouldn't have to pay more than 20-25k.
I need your help in making a decision, guys. I am vexed with the fact that I have to spend so much and I won't get value. I want you to inspire me by sharing your ownership experience of the best HTS you've put together and why somebody like me (who is a movie buff, has a 2TB bluray collection and doesn't watch any of it coz he's got no HTS) should really go for it, no matter what the value for money factor is.
I think I've digressed a little bit from the subject line. I've one more question here. My understanding is that an AV receiver upscales your video and decodes your audio - but the signal to your speakers is always going to be a sound wave which is analog - so, does it make sense to buy a receiver which just does the job and invest more on buying a real good sub and speakers? I've read about it on the web that 95% of your HTS is the speakers and the room - not the receiver or the sub. Is this true?
TIA, for your replies, suggestions and comments!
I can understand your frustration and anger, but do not go overboard with your language. VenkatCR
1) The Top 10 AV receivers (denon 2311& etc/ onkyo sr608/9 / yamaha's rx-v series) of yesteryear are either unavailable here or they are outrageously overpriced. For instance, Yamaha's V667 sells around 400$ on Amazon.com, shopyourworld.com promises to ship it for 30K INR and the local Yamaha store guy gives me a price quote of 45,000 INR!!!). I am pissed - if you are buying something worth 400$ - the music you hear is probably worth 100-200$ (manufacturing cost). What are you paying for that in this country? 1000$!! And all that for what? a 1 year warranty.
2) I figured I'd ask my friend to get me a receiver from the states - that thing weighs in at 13kgs! I am sure it would attract duty - again, another thing that pisses me off - a stupid rule that says you are supposed to pay x% of duty and that rule was created back in 1967 or something!
My budget for the HTS was around 1lac, but I realized that by buying a system that is priced at 80K (an onkyo package) or by buyin receiver, sub, speakers seperately and them assembling them all, I'd be using a HTS that is probably worth less than 30K (1/3 of what I am spending).
So, I think I am looking at a few options right now:
1) Ask my friend to bring me that receiver from usa - should cost me about 550USD (including the stepdown transformer and duty), there by, saving around 20k INR on the receiver. I'd like to invest that 20k and may be another 10-15k in getting a decent sub and a set of 5.1speakers.
2) Forget buying a HTS pack or assembling one - just go out to one of those electronics stores - pick their best seller sony/lg/whateva- which might sound shitty and not up to the mark - but wouldn't have to pay more than 20-25k.
I need your help in making a decision, guys. I am vexed with the fact that I have to spend so much and I won't get value. I want you to inspire me by sharing your ownership experience of the best HTS you've put together and why somebody like me (who is a movie buff, has a 2TB bluray collection and doesn't watch any of it coz he's got no HTS) should really go for it, no matter what the value for money factor is.
I think I've digressed a little bit from the subject line. I've one more question here. My understanding is that an AV receiver upscales your video and decodes your audio - but the signal to your speakers is always going to be a sound wave which is analog - so, does it make sense to buy a receiver which just does the job and invest more on buying a real good sub and speakers? I've read about it on the web that 95% of your HTS is the speakers and the room - not the receiver or the sub. Is this true?
TIA, for your replies, suggestions and comments!
I can understand your frustration and anger, but do not go overboard with your language. VenkatCR
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