Eastwood Hifi,
16 Q North Business Centre,
829 Old Northern Road,
Dural, NSW, 2158
Tel: (02) 9651 4922
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Yamaha AVENTAGE - We are official stockists of
Yamaha’s full Aventage line up of premium AV
products. We offer expert advice on Aventage
and ancillary equipment. We will match any
genuine advertised price on Yamaha Aventage
Products (In Stock Items Only)
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Yamaha AVENTAGE - We are
official stockists of Yamaha’s
full Aventage line up of
premium AV products. We
offer expert advice on
Aventage and ancillary
equipment. We will try to
match any genuine advertised
price on Yamaha Aventage
Products (In Stock Items Only)
Normal People
Well, I guess you're here because you are looking to upgrade or buy your first sound or A/V
system, or maybe you're just curious. Whatever the reason, we try to give a relatively unbiased
view on the equipment available and its place relevant to the Australian market place. We offer
advice (free) and hi fi bargains (not so free) along with reviews on both equipment and DVD
software.
Obviously we can't stock every brand although over the past 30 Years I reckon I've sold just
about all of them. The reason we've ended up selling our current range is that we believe they
offer the best value for money although that equation changes regularly and we move along
with the times.
There is no one electronics brand which stands out above the others in terms of sonics, the
speaker/room combination is far more critical to the overall sound than any receiver/ amplifier
will ever be. As long as you stick to one of the majors, Yamaha, Marantz, Denon, Cambridge
Audio or Onkyo, you can't go too far wrong.
There are a few lesser known brands which should also be considered, Sherwood, (they
manufacture some equipment for Marantz, Denon, Harmon Kardon and others), Sony ES
Range (although a little too brittle sounding for my ears) and maybe NAD, Harman Kardon or
Rotel although their build quality has been sporadic in the past - mainly because a lot of their
product is out sourced.
Speakers are a bit harder, whereas the sound difference between amplifiers exists, it's
relatively small between the above mentioned brands. All speakers sound way different and as
most people's perception of sound varies, it tends to come down to personal preference. There
is no way to produce a speaker which everybody loves.
Paradigm and sister company Martin Logan come close to it (I use them at home) and KEF do a
fair stab at it but with over 80 brands of speakers on the Australian market it's a bloody
minefield. Best grab your favourite CD and head out for an audition or in the case of you
country people who can't get around, e-mail or fax your room dimensions, musical tastes and
budget then we can take a fair stab at what you need.
Don't be afraid to e-mail or phone with your questions - even if they sound silly, we'll still
answer them - then have a good laugh later!
Most of all, don't take this stuff too seriously, it'll stress you out and then you won't enjoy your
investment.
Have a peek around our site and don't be afraid to ring (02 9651 4922), Fax (02 9651 5011) or e-
mail (steve@eastwoodhifi.com.au) if you don't understand something or need advice.
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