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Onkyo TX-NR609 7.2 AV-Receiver for ~ $500 AUD at Amazon.de

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Pdreambuds on 20/12/2011 - 14:36 amazon.de (2293 clicks)
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Been looking for NR609 for quite some time now, the cheapest I can find here in sydney is about 900aud w/o shipping, so I think 500aud with shipping is quite good, but it is from amazon.de so the plug is different, not sure about the warranty as well, but 2 of these is just the cost of this here in sydney so for me I think its an acceptable risk.

NR609 - 335.29 euro (listed price is 399 euro)
shipping - 40 euro

turns out to be about 488 AUD

This is my xmas gift for myself=)

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  • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 14:39

    nearly fell off my chair when i saw the price (too excited), until I see it's from europe…
    Yea I too wanted to buy this but not sure how the warranty works?

  • panderiz on 20/12/2011 - 14:43

    Pfft at worrying about warranty when you look at the savings. I recently got a Dyson vacuum delivered from amazon.de for less than $500, rrp was $950. I'll continue to buy from these overseas sellers even if something one day is a complete dud.

    • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 14:45

      ok…I guess u do have a point (it's costs about double in Aus) but what about voltage differences?

      • panderiz on 20/12/2011 - 14:54

        No issues with voltages, google it, I remember a simple map of the world that indicated various countries power needs. From what I recall majority of places outside US all use 220-240. That was one of the biggest worries I had, just get an cheap adapter, or rewire the plug.

        • KLoNe on 20/12/2011 - 16:44
          -4

          Yeah, cos re-wiring the plug is perfectly legal! </sarcasm>

    • tesla on 20/12/2011 - 14:59

      They work with our 240V?

      • dreambuds on 20/12/2011 - 15:13

        based on my research, germany and australia is 220-240 50hz, so it should work. my french friend says his old laptop works here aswell…

        so me think it should work!=)

        • tesla on 20/12/2011 - 15:14

          Thanks mate…
          All I need now is somebody who can guide me with the German->English.
          I have returned my German skill to my high school teacher…

        • ESEMCE on 20/12/2011 - 15:44
          +2

          All EU and UK is compatible electrically with Australia. All you need is a socket adapter (or chop off the plug and replace it with an Aussie one… It's not like the Warranty is likely to be worth anything anyway).

      • siuol on 20/12/2011 - 16:25

        Ja

  • h4lcyon on 20/12/2011 - 14:54

    Nice find, I bought the 508 last year for $400 locally. That's a good price.

  • Uncharted1 on 20/12/2011 - 15:01

    Warranty won't be valid here. After shipping electronics from overseas I wouldn't do it again, especially without insurance. But that's just my opinion based off my experiences.

    • sane on 20/12/2011 - 16:02
      +2

      After shipping electronics from overseas, I would.

      After all, when was the last time you had an amp die on you? They've gone obsolete on me, as codecs, connections have changed.

      In general electronics prices in Oz have come down to the global price, but for some reason the distributors/retailers here still seem to think they can get away with a stitch up on amp prices - 100% overpriced is not uncommon.

      • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 17:10

        well…not sure if it's just me, but my yamaha amp bought from Binglee about 5 yrs ago just died on me (cant turn on), that's why I'm excited about this deal. However at the same time I'm worried about warranty…

  • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 15:05

    I found it's actually 399 euro (on Amazon UK) as well, can we buy from the UK site? And also why is it listed as 399 and not 335.29?

    • dreambuds on 20/12/2011 - 15:14

      for amazon.de, once you checkout, I think the tax is deducted hence it become 335.29

    • MadMaxHeadroom on 20/12/2011 - 15:15

      I would guess that they remove VAT, hence the cheaper price for orders shipped outside the EU.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/12/2011 - 15:07

    I'll let somebody who is keen look, but if the tuner section means anything to you check German frequency bands, and if by some chance it has AM, frequency steps. I'm guessing it doesn't have DAB, but if it does it probably isn't DAB+, so won't work here at all. I think only a couple of countries in europe have '+'.

    • jakentta on 20/12/2011 - 15:35

      From Wikipedia: "DAB+ broadcasts have launched in several countries like Switzerland,[20] Malta, Italy, Australia and Germany." But is seems from the specifications that the DAB+ tuner is an optional extra.

  • cyrax83 on 20/12/2011 - 15:17

    I got my 609 from Hong Kong for $650 AUD. Everything works beautifully. No power converter necessary

    • tesla on 20/12/2011 - 15:18

      Did you order online or brought it in?

  • neil on 20/12/2011 - 15:26
    +2

    Loving these Amazon deals. Shaver from US, Coffee machine from Italy and now a receiver from Germany!

    • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 15:27
      -1

      next u will see a car from China (oh wait……they are already here…lol)

      • tesla on 20/12/2011 - 15:29
        +3

        I waiting a deal for women from Thailand ;-)

        • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 15:39

          why Thailand? I prefer them from "sushi-land" instead…LOL

        • bigheadache on 20/12/2011 - 16:13
          +3

          I wouldn't go there. On my last trip, my wife reckons I was about 90% wrong on guessing the real women from the not so real ones.

        • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 16:32
          -1

          hahaha…not so real…..LOL

        • zagzzig on 20/12/2011 - 17:52
          -1

          Watch out!
          ref: The Hangover Part II (2011)

  • Matt P on 20/12/2011 - 15:28

    wow thats crazy cheap

    i think i'll have to get on a 709 :)

  • ruttager on 20/12/2011 - 15:36
    +1

    Holy crap, I think I will have to get the Onkyo TX-NR509 for $380 delivered.

    • StevieRay on 20/12/2011 - 16:46

      Hmmm… if h4lcyon was able to purchase the 508 for $400 last year I'd wait and haggle locally, spending the extra $20 for piece of mind (aka warranty)

      • FarQ on 20/12/2011 - 19:37

        tx-nr509 is currently A$694 at jb hifi.
        http://www.jbhifi.com.au/jb-hi-fi-home-audio/receiver/onkyo/…

        • cozmo on 20/12/2011 - 20:04
          +1

          tx-nr509 with 5.1 onkyo speakers $547 at Costco… great starter system

      • h4lcyon on 20/12/2011 - 21:06

        Just to be clear I bought the TX-SR508 which is not network capable, but is 7.1 and has Pro Logic IIz.

        Now replaced by the TX-SR509.

        Guess it depends on what features you want.

  • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 15:41
    +1

    I'm guessing for us non-german speakers we will just need to use Google translate?

    • ellave on 20/12/2011 - 16:19

      lay out is exactly the same as other amazon sites so just open up an english one side by side

    • orihim on 20/12/2011 - 21:24

      If you are using Firefox, just right mouse click anywhere on page and select "Translate Current Page". Not sure how other browser works, sure they must have something similar.

  • FarQ on 20/12/2011 - 15:45

    tx-nr709 is about A$700 shipped from amazon.de
    mighty tempting….

  • homersyd on 20/12/2011 - 15:48

    also is there any discount code that may stack with this?

  • tesla on 20/12/2011 - 16:10

    Guys… help me out please..
    This one will work with my 8ohms speakers yeah?

    • FarQ on 20/12/2011 - 16:23

      yes

    • siuol on 20/12/2011 - 16:25

      Ja

  • KLoNe on 20/12/2011 - 16:46

    Just looked up some Cambridge Audio stuff from the German Amazon. They're…..not cheap. haha :)

  • homersyd on 21/12/2011 - 00:27

    Thanks OP - bought one after procrastinating about warranty and decided to take a gamble with it…(fingers crossed) :)

  • bargrin on 21/12/2011 - 01:37

    Amazon.de are awesome for amps, was about this time last yar I bought a Onkyo TX-SR608 amp from them for just under $500AUD delievered.

    I was sceptical that I was going to get it as only cost 40Euro for postage, byt was sent by DHL with tracking code and arrived in three days at my front door from Germany!

  • bargrin on 21/12/2011 - 01:39

    Here is the tip for buying electronics from them, has to be sold by Amazon Sarl but not all stuff will be shipped to Aus.

  • tryagain on 21/12/2011 - 02:09

    Can anyone confirm that the receiver OSD/menu on receiver/text for buttons etc is in English? Also is there a way to tell when the deal/current price will end?

    • djz on 21/12/2011 - 07:01

      What I'm even more concerned about is that the remote keys will almost certainly be in German and that changeable like it would be with the onscreen menus. Only if you bought a new remote, at substantial cost no doubt.

      • jakentta on 21/12/2011 - 08:30

        Why would they show a photo of a remote with labels in English then? I don't believe Onkyo would be bothered to make a Germany-specific remote.

      • dreambuds on 21/12/2011 - 08:34

        not sure about the keys, but Im not really concern on that. For the onscreen menu. I believe you can change the language setting for the OSD. here is the link for the manual -> http://filedepot.onkyousa.com/Files/own_manuals/SN29400637_T…

      • homersyd on 21/12/2011 - 09:20

        I've just checked the german manual (diagrams) and BOTH the remote and the sockets at the back are all in English, so should be alright! :)

  • wfdTamar on 21/12/2011 - 09:33

    I get the 'can't ship to your address'.

    • pooran on 21/12/2011 - 10:07

      Is your address a "normal" address? I didn't get that message for my order but then again I can't read German!

      • wfdTamar on 21/12/2011 - 10:12

        Yes. I get a message in red (same as some things from Amazon US), which Google translated says no go.

        It did work yesterday, so maybe they have stopped shipments to Australia.

        • ellave on 21/12/2011 - 10:25

          I just tried & still works can go all the way through to confirm payment

        • wfdTamar on 21/12/2011 - 10:54

          I had a look at the NR709 and it wouldn't sell me that, then when I went back to the NR609 blocked that too. Logged out then back in and it worked.

  • boredofficeworker on 21/12/2011 - 09:39

    I bought one of these 6 months back with a set of KEF speakers. Amazing quality for an entry-level Amp, easily the most satisfying purchase I've made in the last 10 years.

  • homersyd on 21/12/2011 - 11:39

    now just need to find good deals on speakers… atm I'm using a set of Dreamhifi speakers (5.1)…thinking of upgrading to something decent (but have a limited budget of around $500-$600…)

    • tesla on 21/12/2011 - 11:42

      Homer, did you order one through amazon.de ?
      All went through OK?

      • homersyd on 21/12/2011 - 11:44

        yep, all good

        • tesla on 21/12/2011 - 12:01

          Thanks Homer, I followed :-)
          Ordered mine. Hopefully it is not a waste of money (fingers crossed!).

        • homersyd on 21/12/2011 - 15:56

          no probs, hopefully it will be problem free! :)
          cos I cant see how we can get it "repaired" other than sending it to local repairers…

        • FarQ on 21/12/2011 - 16:10

          i have a 9yo onkyo tx-ds787 still going strong….

    • dreambuds on 21/12/2011 - 11:50

      same here, would like to get some decent speaker and power amps to complement this…Im sure people will post it here when they find something.

  • wfdTamar on 21/12/2011 - 11:46

    Can someone try the NR709 and if it works give the price here?

    Ignore stated above - it's about $700

    • FarQ on 21/12/2011 - 12:34

      you need to select the one being sold by amazon.de… euro584.99 and add that one to your cart. As most of the sellers other than amazon.de won't ship internatinally. link below
      http://www.amazon.de/gp/offer-listing/B004WRPBXI/ref=dp_olp_…

      • wfdTamar on 21/12/2011 - 12:38

        Ah yes that's what I was doing wrong :-) Usually pretty good at working these things out, must be too tired. Ta. A$689 shipped, probably $700 once the overseas fees have been bunged on by the card.

  • JuryWheel on 21/12/2011 - 14:27

    awesome find on a quality product - couple of questions though -

    • does this amp include airplay (play music via iphone)? if not, is there a good amp, available cheap online, that does?

    • any recommended speakers to go with it? 5.1 will more then do - smallish preferred (not a large lounge room)

    thanks

  • frats on 21/12/2011 - 14:38

    hey guys, i picked up the same amp from harvey norman for $820.00 and paid an extra $100.00 for an additional 3 years on the warranty so 5 in total.

    Awesome amp. I haven't had an issue it with it since day dot.

  • lufee on 21/12/2011 - 20:40

    wow this is cheap !! even compaired to hivizone
    But I really want to get 709 but no stock.. ships 1-3 months…OMG

  • Mrpotential1 on 22/12/2011 - 01:41

    I just got an email saying that the delivery date on my Onkyo 709 has been moved closer.

    Quote" Current estimated delivery date: 28 January 2012-19 March 2012
    New anticipated delivery date: 28 December 2011-December 30 2011:End Quote

    Does anyone know if the remote is in english?,if its not i may have to get a decent learning remote.

    • ozbargain65 on 28/12/2011 - 20:46

      HI,

      The NR609 I ordered last week from Amazon.de arrived today. 6 days delivery is pretty good seeing how I am still waiting on delivery of Australian orders that were sent prior to the amp.

      Remote is in English and there are English copies of all manuals etc. Even the stickers they provide to label the speaker cables are English.

      Cost was $490 + $10 for an adaptor, pretty good compared to the $1300+ shelf price I saw at JBHifi Whitfords last week 8-)

      • dreambuds on 28/12/2011 - 21:21
        +1

        cool, mine will ETA tom.

      • qmatthew on 29/12/2011 - 14:26

        Thanks for the tip campers - I've ordered. Can the power cord be replaced with a computer type cable or do you need to cut/adapt the plug ?

        • ozbargain65 on 29/12/2011 - 23:52

          Cable is wired in so you will need to use an adaptor or cut and rewire the plug.

          Set it up today. Without getting into playing around with the settings the difference when playing Close Encounters of the Third Kind (i used the helicopter chase scene as a test) over my old Yamaha amp was huge, the clarity of the audio has been increased greatly.

          Gets pretty hot so I would suggest that you allow plenty of airflow around the unit.

    • tesla on 29/12/2011 - 09:45

      Mine has arrived yesterday too… Cost me a bit more than ozbargain65 though, after all the bank international charges it ends up with $511.
      Very happy with it… and thank you to dreambuds who spotted this in the first place.
      Well done dreambuds…. well done.

    • chrig on 01/01/2012 - 23:43

      Hello

      Has anybody had a problem with not being able to add the 709 to their cart?

      Highly frustrating as the 609 adds without a problem

      • wfdTamar on 02/01/2012 - 09:25

        Yes. I think it's either that there aren't any sold by Amazon (only third party stores), or Amazon have decided not to sell those OS. The former is most likely.

      • FarQ on 03/01/2012 - 12:31

        you need to make sure to add the one sold by amazon.de, link below:

        http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B004WRPBXI/ref=ox_sc_act_tit…

        works out to be about AUD$690 shipped!

        • wfdTamar on 03/01/2012 - 12:51

          Blimey done it again! Don't know why those ones don't turn up when I search. Ta.

  • qmatthew on 30/12/2011 - 09:56

    So from my order I got an email from 'amazon.de' asking me to fax them a copy of my credit card statement so they can verify my billing address. Anyone else get such a request … ? thanks !

    • tryagain on 02/01/2012 - 11:34

      I didnt

  • Third_Gear on 04/01/2012 - 18:25

    Just bought one of these now and I'm pretty excited about it. This will be my first beastly receiver and I can't wait! Older post but still valid. :D

  • Third_Gear on 12/01/2012 - 18:35

    Received my order the other day - everything is in English and works perfectly. Very happy - now to buy some new speakers.

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Infinity-Primus-362-10-H-Theatre-…

    Thoughts?

    • noddypiper on 15/01/2012 - 08:04

      Got my Onkyo the other day and I am running it through some speakers that are similar to these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SPEAKERS-NEW-CARTON-DAMAGED-ACCUS… . Bought them about 5 years ago and they are rock solid, great for stereo playback as well. I have some really expensive speakers in my home theatre room which are brilliant surround but not as good as these for listening to stereo playback. This seller also sells speaker wire, mounts etc. Trust me, you don't have to spend big bucks to get a really great set of speakers. I also have a Velodyne top of the ranger subwoofer and the ones this guy sells are close in quality, hope this helps you out.
      David.

      • Third_Gear on 15/01/2012 - 10:26

        Very helpful mate - thanks!!

  • K G B on 24/01/2012 - 12:45

    Resurrecting old thread I know but how is everyone going with their Onkyo?
    Thinking of doing the same and just wondering if any of you had any problems along the way? mainly warranty and have units been working ok?

    • Third_Gear on 24/01/2012 - 14:32

      Mine has been great - hasn't missed a beat.

  • noddypiper on 24/01/2012 - 12:53

    No problems with my unit so far, if it did die then I guess my warranty is no good and probably cheaper to repair here.
    David.

  • K G B on 25/01/2012 - 19:22

    :) Music to my ears.
    Thanks guys!

  • billybob119 on 29/01/2012 - 11:22

    Tried to order one today.
    Price increased to 429 Euro.
    Thinking it was a great deal still and went to checkout and would cost me AUD$515 Delivered.

  • yanman on 30/01/2012 - 10:51

    This place seems quite cheap for Amps too:

    http://www.hivizone.com/local-shop/av_amp.htm

    Hong Kong

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