Topic: Buying HT in the US

[remleseyer]

I'd like to seek advice from the folks here at PinoyDVD...

I'm currently in the US but will return soon to the Philippines.  I'm thinking of purchasing an Onkyo AVR and speakers here since they cost around 30-40% cheaper.  However aside from the hassle of shipping them back, my concern is that the AVR and the powered sub will all be powered with 120V 60Hz.  Do you think it is advisable to still purchase such high powered devices here and just plug them through a big step-down transformer?  Or perhaps just purchase speakers here and then purchase the AVR and sub there.  I'd truly appreciate your expert advice/opinion.  Thanks! 

[blued888]

In my experience, a reliable automatic voltage regulator is all you need to take care of stepping down 220v to 110v.

My Yamaha RX-V663/Harman Kardon AVR-144 receivers and Elemental Designs A2-300/tSc ASW-10 subwoofers are all 110v since they were sourced from the US. Infinity Primus speakers were also purchased from the US since I wanted them to come with black grills instead of the locally available silver.

[TOY 01]

In my experience, a reliable automatic voltage regulator is all you need to take care of stepping down 220v to 110v.

My Yamaha RX-V663/Harman Kardon AVR-144 receivers and Elemental Designs A2-300/tSc ASW-10 subwoofers are all 110v since they were sourced from the US. Infinity Primus speakers were also purchased from the US since I wanted them to come with black grills instead of the locally available silver.

+1 reliable voltage regulator ang katapat nyan.

[remleseyer]

Thanks guys!  Yung mga nabibiling voltage regulator sa computer stores good enough na ba yun?  Where did you buy your voltage regulator?  Meron kasi akong voltage regulator pero alam ko 500watts capacity lang yun.

[blued888]

You can buy one from a reputable seller here at PinoyDVD. TheaterWorks, SnS, DOM, etc.

If you know your way around Raon, you can definitely find one cheaper but if you don't then these people/stores mentioned above can help you.

[dips15]

The thing with onkyo receivers, and you can see this in their manuals, is that impedance generally ranges from 4-16 ohms.  The exception is in the US and Taiwan wherein their impedance is 6 to 16 ohms.  I don't know if this is the instance for all AVRs.  I've tried to look for Denon, but I couldn't find a Denon manual I could download.

[TOY 01]

Bro  mahina yun avr na ginagamit sa pc considering you will plug your receiver & sub.

[remleseyer]

The thing with onkyo receivers, and you can see this in their manuals, is that impedance generally ranges from 4-16 ohms.  The exception is in the US and Taiwan wherein their impedance is 6 to 16 ohms.  I don't know if this is the instance for all AVRs.  I've tried to look for Denon, but I couldn't find a Denon manual I could download.

Should I be concerned of the difference?  The speakers I'm planning to buy all have 8ohms impedance, so I guess match naman.

Bro  mahina yun avr na ginagamit sa pc considering you will plug your receiver & sub.

Yup as I suspected, kaya I thought initially na baka kailangan ko high capacity transformers, pero if there are good quality AVRs out there na kaya siguro at least 1000watts, better siguro yun.  What I'm planning to buy is yung TX-SR607 which is rated at 90W per channel and it has 7 channels, tapos yung powered sub is rated at 230W, so total nun around 860W.

You can buy one from a reputable seller here at PinoyDVD. TheaterWorks, SnS, DOM, etc.

If you know your way around Raon, you can definitely find one cheaper but if you don't then these people/stores mentioned above can help you.

Sige I'll check there when I get back.  Thanks!

[dips15]

Should I be concerned of the difference?  The speakers I'm planning to buy all have 8ohms impedance, so I guess match naman.

No not really.  Bought a Denon for a really really cheap price.  Even with shipping from one of our resident sellers, I think I saved more than 30%.  Malaki yan considering these AVRs aren't cheap.