Hisham Harun
Grip
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2002
- Messages
- 15
Hi all,
I'm back but just for a bit.
You know, in retrospect --- after taking a step back and reflecting what I had experienced at my dealer's showroom, --- I have come to conclude that the B&K AVR307 receiver and JM Lab Electra 936 is a match made in (if I may say so) Lucas' and Spielberg's, heaven.
Chances are I will go with them.
I recall the first time I heard this system some three months ago. My heart whispered: "Oh my God, this is better than what we get at the cineplex."
The next time I went with a friend, he said: "Fantastic. It sounds better than in the cinema."
Yet another friend reiterated the exact same words.
Can three people be so wrong?
And mind you, our cineplexes are by no means run down or just okay. They are state of the art, as with Malaysia's tallest buildings in the world -- the Suria KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre)'s the Twin Towers, envisioned by my beloved Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Love that man!!!
Anyway, I got to thinking, why the hell should I go round looking for a better set of speakers when it was right there in front of me.
Then I realised; HISHAM, YOU'RE ONLY HUMAN AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE ENOUGH....
I think I'll end my search here. But first I have to give the speakers a listen for audio ability.
While I can say that during Jurrasic Park, my heart did flic flacs, flip flops, cartwheels and summersault twists; the ground literally shook under me; the very air was rumbling; I was trembling; everything was shattering; I was actually cringing in fear when the dinosaur came out of the forest and SNAPPED (with a very, very audible, distinct, loud CRACK) the man's torso in half in between its menacing jaws, I can't say the same for the Audio system.
Maybe I was overwhelmed by the HT that it completely bowled me over and thus I didn't really pay attention to the Music session that came on next. Or maybe it was a teeny weeny bit bright for my liking that I wasn't impressed enough... I'm not so sure.
I think I need to go have another listen. And this time it'll only be for the Music.
The dealer has since sold the AVR 307 but still has the ref 30 and its mate, which is said to be equal in performance to the latest Ref50 and Ref200.7 (minus the new formats -- THX Ultra 2, Pro Logic II, Neo 6 and all that jazz)
So, I guess, if I have the time I'll go tomorrow and let you guys in on my session, okay.
Wish me luck. I really, really, really hope that the reason the Music didn't grab me initially was due to my being entranced, intoxicated, enamoured and totally transfixed by the HT offering.
It can happen, especially when you're completely stunned and stupified by what you're seeing and hearing right in front of you... or in this case, all around you!
I'm back but just for a bit.
You know, in retrospect --- after taking a step back and reflecting what I had experienced at my dealer's showroom, --- I have come to conclude that the B&K AVR307 receiver and JM Lab Electra 936 is a match made in (if I may say so) Lucas' and Spielberg's, heaven.
Chances are I will go with them.
I recall the first time I heard this system some three months ago. My heart whispered: "Oh my God, this is better than what we get at the cineplex."
The next time I went with a friend, he said: "Fantastic. It sounds better than in the cinema."
Yet another friend reiterated the exact same words.
Can three people be so wrong?
And mind you, our cineplexes are by no means run down or just okay. They are state of the art, as with Malaysia's tallest buildings in the world -- the Suria KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre)'s the Twin Towers, envisioned by my beloved Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Love that man!!!
Anyway, I got to thinking, why the hell should I go round looking for a better set of speakers when it was right there in front of me.
Then I realised; HISHAM, YOU'RE ONLY HUMAN AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE ENOUGH....
I think I'll end my search here. But first I have to give the speakers a listen for audio ability.
While I can say that during Jurrasic Park, my heart did flic flacs, flip flops, cartwheels and summersault twists; the ground literally shook under me; the very air was rumbling; I was trembling; everything was shattering; I was actually cringing in fear when the dinosaur came out of the forest and SNAPPED (with a very, very audible, distinct, loud CRACK) the man's torso in half in between its menacing jaws, I can't say the same for the Audio system.
Maybe I was overwhelmed by the HT that it completely bowled me over and thus I didn't really pay attention to the Music session that came on next. Or maybe it was a teeny weeny bit bright for my liking that I wasn't impressed enough... I'm not so sure.
I think I need to go have another listen. And this time it'll only be for the Music.
The dealer has since sold the AVR 307 but still has the ref 30 and its mate, which is said to be equal in performance to the latest Ref50 and Ref200.7 (minus the new formats -- THX Ultra 2, Pro Logic II, Neo 6 and all that jazz)
So, I guess, if I have the time I'll go tomorrow and let you guys in on my session, okay.
Wish me luck. I really, really, really hope that the reason the Music didn't grab me initially was due to my being entranced, intoxicated, enamoured and totally transfixed by the HT offering.
It can happen, especially when you're completely stunned and stupified by what you're seeing and hearing right in front of you... or in this case, all around you!