It's interesting how decisions and thinking could be relative to where in the world device is bought.
Just subjective blather with no measurements. I dont put any stock in what either one of these "experts" (coughs up a hairball) say. Without measurements its just opinions, nothing more.
Don't forget here in North America we use to tell prices without taxes... With taxes I paid mine around 3400$...
True, but still, more than a grand of difference, just for living on the other side of the globe. For the price difference, you can buy another two AVRs for your friends as gifts for Xmas.
I bought my Yamaha A-S301 based on opinions. It's not bad to look at what other people have to say.
Ironically his unit was also a test unit. I can confirm all the feet on my A6A are attached properly.
That is true but wouldn't you want your test unit to look good on the cameras?
Their test unit looked fine on the cameras until meathead took it off. What he should of reminded his audience is the fact that it was a test unit and that he doubted production units would have taped on feet. Again to me it just shows how unprofessional this guy is.
As a reviewer wouldn't you review everything about the product?
Did you not read what I said his comment should have been?
I re-read your comment, I am still waking up. Yeah he should've told the audience that.
Drink some coffee and re-group.
The official priceTrue, but still, more than a grand of difference, just for living on the other side of the globe. For the price difference, you can buy another two AVRs for your friends as gifts for Xmas.
I agree both Yamaha should have sent a production unit, not a pre pro, or then advice about the fact the unit has been sent back an forth and got a defective foot, and the reviewer to be not professional as it's so obvious that the feet won't be attached with tape
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The official "price" was higher in my local audio shop, it's supposed to be 4200cad before taxes, I got it 3850cad before taxes. It's a bit crazy that I got 10% just by asking "what's the best price you can offer to me" for a product that wasn't even available. I can't imagine the margin SU, Yamaha, Onkyo etc are making when selling AVR...True, but still, more than a grand of difference, just for living on the other side of the globe. For the price difference, you can buy another two AVRs for your friends as gifts for Xmas.
And don't forget the annoying off camera can't show my face 15 minute chick rant.The official price
I agree both Yamaha should have sent a production unit, not a pre pro, or then advice about the fact the unit has been sent back an forth and got a defective foot, and the reviewer to be not professional as it's so obvious that the feet won't be attached with tape
This reviewer is as professional as I am, it's like reviewing a car by looking at it, driving it without having any information about speed, fuel consumption, braking efficiency and saying : yes this car perform well ! I can feel it
Any AVR will output sound, it may fit or not your needs, and you may enjoy or not, listening to music and movies. But when it's about reviewing and comparing AVR, just hearing at it
You probably got the "taped on" foot discount and didn't even realize it.
A good review will incorporate measurements to support subjective opinion. The fact that Andrew believes that amps have a sonic signature scratches him off my credible reviewer list. He and his wife are opinionated hacks.
That's ~$4.200 AUD. Over there, it's $6,300 AUD. It's insane price! They effectively bully them due to the small market. Shipping costs are actually the smallest because Yamaha's factory is at the door step, in Malaysia.
