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Superlux HD681 Headphone

mpyw — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:32:55 +0800

I just received a free headphone by Superlux model HD681...
Review from the web are generally good and being compared with the AKG 240K with only 20% of the price....
anyone here tried the headphone b4?
How much selling price in M'sia?

[WTS]HDMI Cable (USED)

mpyw — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:57:54 +0800

WTS 2 units of USED HDMI cables

2.0 meter length

RM25 each or take all 2 at RM40.

PM or sms me at 012-2147211

New B&W Showroom at Jaya One

mpyw — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:20:55 +0800

Excerpt from hifi4sale:-

QUOTE

Hi all,

We are pleased to inform that The Experts Group Pte Ltd will be opening our B&W showroom in Malaysia. We are located at Block E, LG1, Unit 12 of Jaya One. Our operation will starts in October 2009.

Please do feel free to drop by for an audition.

Regards,
Henry Loh
Director, Sales & Ops
The Experts Group Pte Ltd
Sole Distributor for B&W, Classe, Arcam and Xantech - Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei
Sole Distributor for Audioquest - Singapore
Master Reseller - Abbey Road Cables
Reseller - Yamaha, Polycom, Samsung TV

A member of Singapore Service Star

So, would we get a better price for B&W since the master distributor opening the shop here???

[WTS]Velodyne CHT-12R sub-woofer

mpyw — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:13:15 +0800

Item(s):Velodyne CHT-12R

Package includes:Sub-Woofer, Remote control, Power Cable, Manual

Price:SOLD

Warranty:1 week personal

Dealing method:COD

Location of seller:Cheras/Seri Kembangan

Contact method/details:pm, sms 012-2147211

Age of item:1.5 years

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Item(s) conditions:very very good, no scratches whatsoever

Picture:

Reason for sale:upgrade

Spec: http://www.velodyne.com/products/specs/cht_r.html

User Review: http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/su...04_2741crx.aspx

Admin Assistant And Admin Executive needed

mpyw — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:07:47 +0800

Name of Company:please email your resume to asahi@po.jaring.my

Role:Admin/HR Assistant

Remuneration:Depends on experience

Requirements:Preferred male. Valid driving license. Basic computer usage. Simple English communication. Trustworthy.

Name of Company:please email your resume to asahi@po.jaring.my

Role:Admin/HR Executive

Remuneration:Depends on experience

Requirements: 1-2 years experiences. General knowledge on HR/Admin/Filling matters. Computer literate. Can communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and English.

Thank you for viewing.

New Panny V-series Plasma to beat KURO?

mpyw — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:15:10 +0800

When will this be available in M'sia???
at half price of the KURO, it's very very good

Panasonic V series review by HD Guru

USD999 FullHD Projector with 1800ANSI

mpyw — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:58:18 +0800

Wahlau.....luckily I have not bought the projector yet

Vivitek announced that they will be releasing in their new H1080FD projector for only $999. The H1080FD features full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 1800 ANSI lumens, 5000:1 contrast ratio and it'll will based on the Texas Instruments' S450 chip / light-engine design with Dark Chip II technology. Other features include two HDMI ports, composite / S-Video / component inputs, an RS-232c control connector and a 12v trigger. The company plans to have the projector ready for purchase sometime in August.

Vivitek To Ship $999 1080p DLP Projector
By Greg Tarr -- TWICE, July 20, 2009

New York - Vivitek Corp., a manufacturer of high-performance DLP projectors that is part of Asia's $5.6 billion Delta Corp., used a media visit here Monday to announce its intentions to aggressively pursue the U.S. home-theater projector market with a line of high-value models addressing key price points.

As part of that effort, Vivitek unveiled this week its latest FullHD 1080p home-theater projector - model H1080FD FullHD - which will be introduced in August at a $999 suggested retail.

The 1080p projector is based on Texas Instruments' S450 chip/light-engine design with Dark Chip II technology.

"Today's consumers are looking for quality and value with their electronics purchases. The Vivitek H1080FD home-theater projector is able to deliver amazing images and performance at

an amazing price point," said Christopher Yang, Vivitek senior product manager. "We're pleased to introduce a true 1080p home-theater projector that the general consumer can enjoy. By combining the latest digital technologies in a portable and economical package, people can enjoy amazing HD content without compromises."

Features include 1,800 lumens of brightness and a 5,000:1 contrast ratio.

The unit's I/O ports include: two HDMI inputs, composite video, S-video, and component video inputs, RS-232c data control and a 12v trigger.

Lamp life is rated at 3,000 hours and Vivitek has designed the cabinet for easy bulb access, enabling users to replace burned out lamps.

Vivitek offers a one-year limited warranty on parts and labor and a 90-day lamp warranty.

The unit's noise level is listed at 29dB, and the fan vents from the sides, unlike many competitive models that vent from the front.

As for distribution, Rick Nguyen, Vivitek executive VP and general manager, said the company has plotted a course that should see it significantly grow its share in the education, corporate and retail home-theater spaces in the next several years.

Nguyen recently joined Vivitek from Optoma where he ran sales and marketing for the company.

He said Vivitek is compiling a full line of home-theater and business projectors, and is in the process of selecting authorized dealers to carry top performing models for custom installation and specialty A/V channels.

The company is hiring new channel specialists, is revamping it Web site and has signed AVAD, Tech Data and DBL Distributing to help get the products and the brand to the right dealers, Nguyen said.

In addition, the company will have models, such as the H1080FD, that will target broader audiences and will also sell through select retail and e-commerce accounts.

"One of our key opportunities in the next six months is stealing a lot of share in 1080p at the opening price points," said Nguyen who in past helped drive the 720p projector business for Optoma by launching the first sup-$1,000 HD models. "Education will also be huge for the company as will corporate. My personal background includes retail, so I expect to be getting the brand out to retail very soon."

Home Teather Separates

mpyw — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:43:04 +0800

This is my target for next year....

QUOTE

• Number of channels: 3

• Amplifier Class: Short signal path A/B

• Output design: Triple Darlington with On semi-conductor output stages

• Differential Drive: Dual Differential input

• Types of inputs: Both Balanced (XLR) and Un-balanced (RCA)

• Type of outputs: Audiophile quality 5 way binding post

• Display type: Digital status indicators

8 ohm rating:
3 channels - 8 ohm = 200 watts per channel
2 channels - 8 ohm = 250 watts per channel
1 channels - 8 ohm = 300 watts per channel

4 ohm rating:
3 channels - 4 ohm = 300 watts per channel
2 channels - 4 ohm = 400 watts per channel
1 channels - 4 ohm = 500 watts per channel

• THD+N at rated power output: 0.007%

• S/N ratio: >100db

• Frequency response: 10 to 120Khz (-3db) and 20 to 20 (with less than .15db deviation)

• Gain structure: 32db

• Transformer size: 850VA Toroid

• Secondary capacitance: 60,000uF

• Weight: 57 pounds (unboxed) | 71 pounds (boxed)

• 17” W x 7.75” H x 19” D

to drive my front L/R/C
let the SR6003 drive the surround only
ar.....hopefully the got bonus this year....
dreaming 1st......

[WTS]Blu-ray Movies Clearance SALES

mpyw — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:23:35 +0800

ALL Blu-ray are USED (Unless specified) and either Region A or Region Free.
100% playable using PS3 or local Blu-ray player

RM50 EACH
Step Into Liquid
What Happens in Vegas
Freddy vs Jason
America History X- RESERVED by zas3 -

RM60 EACH
Soul Men
Vexille
Ink Heart (2 Disc with DVD version)
New Police Story (Jacky Chan) - Region B Locked
Terminator 3 (NEW)
The Mask

RM70 Each
IGOR
Dare Devil (NEW!!)
Jumper (NEW!!)
Silence of the Lambs (NEW!!)
World Trade Center (NEW!!)
Assembly (集结号） (NEW!!)

RM80 Each
Monsters vs Aliens (with 3D glasses)- SOLD -
Signs (NEW!!)
Slumdog Millionair (US)(NEW!!)

PM Me for details.

PSB Speakers Owners Thread

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

Cables....expensive = good?

mpyw — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:18:41 +0800

the won't end debate of audio & power cable.....did they really change the sound?

here's some read...

Requisite Audio Engineering

quite interesting...

so, which camp are u in???

Pioneer & Sharp gonna merge....

mpyw — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:01:30 +0800

Their optical technology business starts Oct 2009....mean all your bluray player, drive, dvd drive/player CD/SACD will no longer have the Kuro brand....maybe Pi-Sharp or Sharpy?

QUOTE

ニュースリリース 2009年4月9日
パイオニア株式会社
シャープ株式会社
光ディスク事業に関する
合弁会社設立に向け基本合意書を締結

パイオニア株式会社（以下、パイオニア）とシャープ株式会社（以下、シャープ）は、光ディスク事業に関する合弁会社を設立することについて、本日、基本合意書を締結いたしました。

新しい合弁会社は、両社が保有する光ディスクに関する経営リソースを有効活用し、光ディスク事業、特に今後大きく市場の伸長が期待されるブルーレイディスク市場における主導的ポジションを獲得することを目的とします。

新会社に両社の光ディスク関連事業を移管し、2009年10月1日を目処に事業開始を目指します。
　光ディスクドライブやレコーダー、プレーヤー用等の製品を中心に、製品開発、設計、製造、販売を展開してまいります。
　今後両社にて詳細を検討し、2009年6月25日までに合弁契約を締結する予定です。

両社の光ピックアップ、光ディスクドライブやシステム設計などの技術力を統合することで、光ディスク事業を一層強化し、両社の協力関係を通じて両社ＡＶ事業における市場競争力をさらに強化してまいります。

【今後の予定】

1. 2009年6月25日まで

合弁契約締結

2. 2009年10月1日まで

合弁会社設立

以上

（注）ニュースリリースに記載されている内容は、報道発表日時点の情報です。ご覧になった時点で、内容が変更になっている可能性がありますので、あらかじめご了承下さい。

SOLD

mpyw — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:32:31 +0800

SOLD - Thanks for viewing

SOLD

mpyw — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:33:21 +0800

SOLD - Thanks for viewing

[WTS]SOLD

mpyw — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:26:11 +0800

Item(s):YAMAHA RX-V861

Package includes:Receiver, Manual, Remote, Calibration Mic, AM/FM antenna

Price:SOLD

Warranty:1 week personal

Dealing method:COD

Location of seller:Balakong

Contact method/details:PM,

Age of item:1.5 years

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Item(s) conditions:9/10

Picture:

Reason for sale:upgrade

Review: Yamaha RX-V861 Review 1
User Review 2

Specification: RX-V861 Spec

Accounts Executive wanted

mpyw — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:51:01 +0800

We are a Japanese company now looking for an Accounts Executive:-

Requirement:
Min LCCI/Diploma
with 2-3 years manufacturing experiences
computer literate and familiar with computerized accounting system
can converse in Eng/BM

if you are interested, please email to powyee@gmail.com

[WTS] Prime AV issue 164 (Dec 08)

mpyw — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 12:33:58 +0800

Item(s):Prime AV issue 164 December 2008

Package includes:The Magazine itself

Price:RM15

Warranty:NIL

Dealing method:COD, Pos Laju add RM6

Location of seller:Balakong, Selangor

Contact method/details:PM/ sms 012-2147211

Age of item:NEW

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Item(s) conditions:NEW

Picture:

Reason for sale:Extra subscriber copy sent after 1st copy came late

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Now can only get issue 161 (Sep 2008) in M'sia bookshop.....only have 1 extra copy.

Review in this issue:-
CEATEC Japan 2008 Special Report
Sony VPL-VW80 SXRD Projector
Sanyo PLV-Z700 3LCD Projector
Yamaha DSP-Z7 Receiver
Pioneer SC-LX81 Receiver
Panasonic DMP-BD35 Bluray player

and more.....

summary of content, click HERE

2009 CES report....

mpyw — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:33:06 +0800

這又是什麼怪喇叭？假若我看到這副怪模樣轉身就走，那就走寶了。不過，我發現這對喇叭怪得有道理，所以去找現場人員聊聊。這一聊，卻找到了RAAL鋁帶單體的設計者。
各位知道RAAL嗎？最近三年這個品牌在國際上越來越紅，許多喇叭或錄音室都採用他家所生產的鋁帶單體，這次CES會場上就看到不少（有些我沒寫），Crystal那對玻璃喇叭與Siltech那對新的喇叭也都採用RAAL的鋁帶單體。
RAAL 的老闆兼設計者Aleksandar Radisavljevic看起來大約三、四十歲，他告訴我自己做喇叭已經十幾年了，由於十年前塞維亞（Serbia）戰亂連年，生活很苦，他做喇叭僅能餬口。直到戰爭停止之後，他才有機會開始外銷，最近三年則開始在國際上活動，能見度越來越高，也有越來越多廠商採用他的鋁帶高音。
我問他怎麼會對鋁帶單體有興趣？他說自己研究之後發現鋁帶單體的確有很多優點，所以專注在這個領域上。那麼這個怪模樣喇叭又是怎麼回事？原來這是跟美國一家叫做 Requisite的公司合作，應客戶要求，設計出無指向性的喇叭系統。怎麼無指向性法呢？這對喇叭頂端那截藏著分音器，再來肉眼看得到的是環狀鋁帶高音，用了15片鋁帶圍成一圈。再往下看不到的柱狀裡面藏著18片3吋鋁帶單體，那是負責中頻段的。再來，最底下那個八角球狀底部有5個15吋低音單體。什麼？五個15吋低音單體？沒錯！全部都設計成「環狀無指向」。
老天！這五個15吋低音單體一齊發聲時，振動會有多強？不必擔心，一來振動會相互抵銷，再者那個裝了五個15吋低音單體的容器是用銅做的。啊！銅？沒錯，就像做銅器一樣做出來的，所以很重很紮實。這套特殊的無指向性喇叭附帶一個EQ Crossover，以及驅動低音單體的擴大機，要價88,000美元。（劉漢盛）

For USD88,000...will you buy this weirdo speakers???

high freq generated by Aluminum belt & the bottom is 5 x 15" driver
the cabinet made by copper.....and the speakers is non-directional....

[addedon]January 12, 2009, 3:34 pm[/addedon]

New McIntosh on demo....

[addedon]January 12, 2009, 3:37 pm[/addedon]
無線傳輸一直是AV迷的夢想，雖然現在已經發展到一條HDMI線就可搞定一切，但實際使用過的人都會發現HDMI線還是有許多問題，例如長距離傳輸的效果遞減，接頭問題，相容問題等等，此外最大的問題就是投影機與播放機之間的那條長線對裝潢的困擾。假若能夠將影、音訊號的傳輸化為無線，那該多好！

2006年， Broadcom, Intel, LG, Panasonic, NEC, SAMSUNG, SiBEAM, Sony Toshiba 等公司合組WirelessHD，目的就是要讓無線傳輸HD Audio與Video夢想成真。目前以60GHz（57GHZ-64GHZ）傳送，頻帶有7GHz那麼寬，傳輸率達4Gbps，可以傳輸無壓縮、無損失（傳送過程中）1080p/60影像以及音訊。由於傳輸率那麼快，可以傳輸毫無壓縮的最高規格影音訊號。而且由於傳輸頻帶那麼寬，可以任意在傳輸過程中加密或做其他防拷等附帶工作。

或許一般人不知道60GHz有多麼厲害？告訴您，一般軍用雷達的發射頻率也只有20GHz左右，在家裡看AV竟然要用到60GHz的發射頻率！既然是比軍用雷達還高的規格，這樣的發射器一定貴到一般人買不起。沒錯，如果沒有SiBEAM這家公司的參與，Wireless HD將會貴到無法普及。因為SiBEAM擁有很強的CMOS半導體技術，能將各項元件成本大幅降低，所以那些日韓國際大廠才會需要他。

60GHz有什麼缺點呢？音響迷都知道，頻率越高，指向性就越強；頻率越低，指向性就越弱，無線電波也同樣有這個特性。由於60GHz頻率非常高，因此電波指向性也就非常強。換句話說，電波發射器與接收器的角度必須非常精確，否則有可能收不到訊號。也因為發射接收角度非常窄，萬一看電影時太座或你家的狗從發射器與接收器之間走過，雖然僅是短短的幾秒鐘，但訊號有可能中斷。

對於發射器與接收器角度必須精準的問題，SiBEAM已經用自動天線追蹤技術解決，不勞用家費心。什麼？小小的發射盒與接收盒裡存著這麼先進的技術？沒錯！各位可以想想看飛彈與射控雷達之間是怎麼工作的，由此可以知道我們多麼幸福，可以用家電產品的價格享受到軍事科技的成果。至於太座與寵物，其實「暫時通過」也沒有問題，此次會場上Wireless HD就以電視畫面說明「通過無礙」，播放電影或音樂時不需要管制「閒人勿動」。也就是因為Wireless HD陣營採用那麼高的科技，堅持提供「無壓縮」影音訊號的無線傳輸，讓人譏諷殺雞用牛刀，並且對其短期內技術的成熟度感到懷疑。

或許此處您還會有一個疑問：為何要用那麼高的頻域呢？因為這個頻域目前「很乾淨」，沒有其他應用者，所以也不容易產生電波干擾。而頻域比較低的 Wi-Fi與UWB，由於應用者眾，難免相互受到干擾。60GHz的頻域還有一個問題，那就是那麼短的波長會被氧氣吸收，以致於遠距離發射時訊號會減弱。不過目前在家庭應用上只準備傳送10公尺距離，所以不必擔心。

雖然WirelessHD有那麼多優點，不過也有一個弱點，那就是理論上雖然可以穿牆，將影音訊號傳輸到另一個房間，但目前只能做到視線所及的10公尺，這尚無法滿足歐美用家的多房間需求。當然，如果提高發射功率，傳送的距離還可以更遠。

Wireless HDMI

將HDMI無線化的工作目前有許多公司在做，包括Philips、Gefen、RadioSpire Networks等，不過他們都是各做各的。比較有規模的是 Wireless HDMI，這是由Tzero、ADI等所組成的聯盟，是以超寬頻（（Ultra-WideBand，UWB，3.1GHz-10.6GHz）為發射基礎，不過傳輸率只有480Mbps。對於自家的傳輸率，主導廠商Tzero認為對於壓縮過的視訊音訊已經夠了，何況網路上的資料都是經過壓縮的。

有意思的是，上述這些從事HDMI無線化的聯盟或個體公司都不是HDMI的規格擁有授權公司，目前HDMI聯盟也沒有正式授權哪家聯盟或公司制訂規格，所以日後會如何發展還需要觀察。

Wireless HDMI產品展示。

Wireless USB也使用超寬頻技術，在10公尺範圍內傳輸率為110Mbps，3公尺範圍內有480Mbps傳輸率。雖然這樣的傳輸率與Wireless HD相比有如龜兔賽跑，不過Wireless USB已經朝1Gbps傳輸率方面研究。此外，Wireless USB可以與WiMedia（Bluetooth-over UWB、Wireless 1394等）族群相容，這是Wireless HD所沒有的優勢。

WHDI是Wireless Home Digital Interface的縮寫，這是由以色列Amimon公司發起，聯合日立、摩托羅拉、三星、Sharp、Sony、LG等消費性大廠合組的聯盟（真奇怪，這些廠商有些不都是WirelessHD的會員嗎？）。WHDI與WirelessHD不同的是頻帶設在5GHz，傳輸率為3Gbps，不過傳輸距離可達 150公尺，顯然包括歐美豪宅整個範圍都涵蓋在發射接收範圍內。到底最後哪種規格能夠勝出？AV迷的立場而言，哪種規格勝出都沒關係，只要產品便宜又好用就對了。（待續）
（劉漢盛）

[addedon]January 12, 2009, 4:04 pm[/addedon]
New LG LED TV at 0.97" depth only

Samsung's 6.5mm thick TV...

This one from Sharp....

Samsung's Thin LCD & Plasma

Local press vs imported Audio CD

mpyw — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:01:47 +0800

some said local press audio CD are of lousy quality and only buying imported CD...

from which part of the world, the imported CD are of better quality? US, Europe, Japan, China?

I have just received 3 CDs from Amazon UK, tested the Mama Mia! on my car just now, the ICE are of stock equipment and no additional amps/woofer.

I can say that the sound very good and feels fuller & the music clearer compared to my locally purchased original CDs...

what's your take???

DELL Studio Hybrid as media center

mpyw — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:59:10 +0800

QUOTE

Processors
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core, Intel CoreTM 2 Duo

Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate

Memory
Up to 4GB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM

The amount of RAM you have determines how many programs can be executed at one time and how much data can be readily available to a program. It also determines how quickly your applications perform and how many applications you can easily toggle between at one time. Simply put, the more RAM you have, the more programs you can run smoothly and simultaneously.

Hard Drives
Up to 320GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)

External Connections
Additional drives can connect to IEEE1394 and/or USB 2.0 ports

Optical Drives
Slot load optical drive
Simply insert your CD or DVD into the optical drive to burn files, music and movies. Add an optional Blu-ray DiscTM player and watch high-definition movies.

Slot Load CD / DVD Writer (Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive)
Slot Load Blu-ray Disc Combo (DVD+/-RW & BD-ROM) (includes Blu-ray accelerator card)
Graphics
Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100

Audio
Intel High Definition Audio 2.0
Optional Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy Advanced HD Software Edition

Wireless
Integrated
10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system board

Wi-Fi Options
Built-in Draft-N Wireless Networking (Optional)

Externally Accessible Ports
Five USB 2.0 compliant ports
IEEE1394a port (4-pin)
HDMI video connector
DVI video connector
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
AC adapter connector
Digital Audio: S/P DIF Out
Analog Audio: Headphone (front); Line-in / Line-out (back)

7-in-1 Media Reader:
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card
Multi-Media Card (MMC)
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
xD-Picture Card
Hi Speed-SD
Hi Density - SD

Dimensions & Weight
Vertical Horizontal No Stand, System Only
Tall 223.5 mm 98.9 mm 71.5 mm
Wide 76.0 mm 200.5 mm 196.5 mm
Deep 211.5 mm 211.5 mm 211.5 mm

Security
Cable lock chassis security slot

DELL Studio Hybrid webpage

look nice...with optimum option, around RM3k
better buy then a PS3???

[addedon]October 11, 2008, 5:00 pm[/addedon]If only it comes with a better graphic card....