How easy is it to buy stereo equipment?

Hello stu1977.

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Aurélie

It is very very easy to find stereo equipment. Same quality as you would find anywhere else.

http://www.nguyenkim.com/

You can buy from Nguyen Kim shopping complex in Q.1, HCMC which has a complete range of international brand electronics companies.

Thanks for your replies. How do the prices compare to the UK?

Depending on what you want you can find stuff in Nguyen Kim ok (bit like argos for shopping) or there are some serious dj shops around for the higher end amps speakers etc.
Typically prices here are a little more expensive here due to the import taxes imposed, but still cheaper than you shipping it from the UK. If you want some bargains its often better to go shopping in HK or Singapore. They may not appear cheaper on the face, but for the same prices you are getting the latest kit.
Not sure how important that is to you regarding amps etc. but worth thinking about.

Hi,

I just got my system for NguyenKim in HCMC yesterday, and it was quite a good choice. Best is to take a VN speaking friend as it would be easier to communicate. There's also a Bose showroon in District 3 if you are looking for the brand . All major brands are available and the prices are pretty ok.

Regards

Dilshaad

NG Kim is also a good choice because return, replace or refund is possible. Be careful, not possible at many other places.

Hi

Don't know about the quality but several shops in Vincom shopping Mall Wells stereos.

Br
Kristian

Thanks! Having had a look at the Nguyenkim website it looks like there are some good speakers there but I might have to go elsewhere for a higher end amp. Do customs charge if you bring something like an amp back with you from HK or Singapore?

No problem at all as long as your not bringing in a dozen at a time. But you really should have no trouble finding just about anything you need here in Vietnam.

Depending on what type of equipment you have. I moved here from the USA 7 months ago, and is regretting not shipping my sound system. I wouldn't recommend that Nguyen Kim store. I went there once and left immediately because of their inattentive services. They seems to lack a variety of premium choices.I think they are snotty because they think they are better known than other store.

There is a couple of HiFi store in Ho Chi Minh City. I am doing some research currently to get a new Home theater system. If you want better equipment be prepare to pay for full retail prices. I had a Yamaha RX V3080 and Monitor Audio Silver series speakers when I was in the US. I gave them to my son. But had wished I have shipped them here. I bought them used in the States. If I were to put together another similar system. It will cost me at least $4000. USD. Shipping was under $500. if I had shipped my receiver, 6 speakers, sub woofer and my computer equipment among a few boxes of items.

Here are 2 store I'm currently looking at:

https://anhduyaudio.com/https://www.saigonhd.com/

You can also shop online at this two store. Lazada is well known by expat.

lazada.vn

tiki.vn

I ended up buying my Sony 4K tv at Dien May Xanh. Much better services.

https://www.dienmayxanh.com/

Good luck on your move.

Thanks.

If they hv what you want, Lazada is by far the best VN online 'mall' store (but NOT for any good hi-fi!). prices are good. and they do return and refunds with no problem at all very quickly

avoid Shopee like the plague. the exact opposite.

Vinjudoguy wrote:

Depending on what type of equipment you have. I moved here from the USA 7 months ago, and is regretting not shipping my sound system. I wouldn't recommend that Nguyen Kim store. I went there once and left immediately because of their inattentive services. They seems to lack a variety of premium choices.I think they are snotty because they think they are better known than other store.

There is a couple of HiFi store in Ho Chi Minh City. I am doing some research currently to get a new Home theater system. If you want better equipment be prepare to pay for full retail prices. I had a Yamaha RX V3080 and Monitor Audio Silver series speakers when I was in the US. I gave them to my son. But had wished I have shipped them here. I bought them used in the States. If I were to put together another similar system. It will cost me at least $4000. USD. Shipping was under $500. if I had shipped my receiver, 6 speakers, sub woofer and my computer equipment among a few boxes of items.

Here are 2 store I'm currently looking at:

https://anhduyaudio.com/https://www.saigonhd.com/

You can also shop online at this two store. Lazada is well known by expat.

lazada.vn

tiki.vn

I ended up buying my Sony 4K tv at Dien May Xanh. Much better services.

https://www.dienmayxanh.com/

Good luck on your move.

My goodness. an (almost) 8 year old thread has been revived. presumably the OP has done his move by now. He did say he'd do it in a few months and that was in April 2013.

sanooku wrote:

Vinjudoguy wrote:

Depending on what type of equipment you have. I moved here from the USA 7 months ago, and is regretting not shipping my sound system. I wouldn't recommend that Nguyen Kim store. I went there once and left immediately because of their inattentive services. They seems to lack a variety of premium choices.I think they are snotty because they think they are better known than other store.

There is a couple of HiFi store in Ho Chi Minh City. I am doing some research currently to get a new Home theater system. If you want better equipment be prepare to pay for full retail prices. I had a Yamaha RX V3080 and Monitor Audio Silver series speakers when I was in the US. I gave them to my son. But had wished I have shipped them here. I bought them used in the States. If I were to put together another similar system. It will cost me at least $4000. USD. Shipping was under $500. if I had shipped my receiver, 6 speakers, sub woofer and my computer equipment among a few boxes of items.

Here are 2 store I'm currently looking at:

https://anhduyaudio.com/https://www.saigonhd.com/

You can also shop online at this two store. Lazada is well known by expat.

lazada.vn

tiki.vn

I ended up buying my Sony 4K tv at Dien May Xanh. Much better services.

https://www.dienmayxanh.com/

Good luck on your move.

My goodness. an (almost) 8 year old thread has been revived. presumably the OP has done his move by now. He did say he'd do it in a few months and that was in April 2013.

What in the world are you (of all people) going on about?

That very on-topic and informative post you've quoted is from August, 2020, less than one year ago.

At least he's not talking to himself...

OceanBeach92107 wrote:

sanooku wrote:

Vinjudoguy wrote:

Depending on what type of equipment you have. I moved here from the USA 7 months ago, and is regretting not shipping my sound system. I wouldn't recommend that Nguyen Kim store. I went there once and left immediately because of their inattentive services. They seems to lack a variety of premium choices.I think they are snotty because they think they are better known than other store.

There is a couple of HiFi store in Ho Chi Minh City. I am doing some research currently to get a new Home theater system. If you want better equipment be prepare to pay for full retail prices. I had a Yamaha RX V3080 and Monitor Audio Silver series speakers when I was in the US. I gave them to my son. But had wished I have shipped them here. I bought them used in the States. If I were to put together another similar system. It will cost me at least $4000. USD. Shipping was under $500. if I had shipped my receiver, 6 speakers, sub woofer and my computer equipment among a few boxes of items.

Here are 2 store I'm currently looking at:

https://anhduyaudio.com/https://www.saigonhd.com/

You can also shop online at this two store. Lazada is well known by expat.

lazada.vn

tiki.vn

I ended up buying my Sony 4K tv at Dien May Xanh. Much better services.

https://www.dienmayxanh.com/

Good luck on your move.

My goodness. an (almost) 8 year old thread has been revived. presumably the OP has done his move by now. He did say he'd do it in a few months and that was in April 2013.

What in the world are you (of all people) going on about?

That very on-topic and informative post you've quoted is from August, 2020, less than one year ago.

At least he's not talking to himself...

Go back to school and learn to count from 2013 to 2020.

My (almost) eight years is closer to the answer than less than one year.

If I had done the same (replied to an old thread) the regular posters would rant, rave and throw a tantrum.

sanooku wrote:

OceanBeach92107 wrote:

sanooku wrote:

My goodness. an (almost) 8 year old thread has been revived. presumably the OP has done his move by now. He did say he'd do it in a few months and that was in April 2013.

What in the world are you (of all people) going on about?

That very on-topic and informative post you've quoted is from August, 2020, less than one year ago.

At least he's not talking to himself...

Go back to school and learn to count from 2013 to 2020.

My (almost) eight years is closer to the answer than less than one year. It's actually over 7 years.

If I had done the same (replied to an old thread) the regular posters would rant, rave and throw a tantrum.

sanooku wrote:

OceanBeach92107 wrote:

sanooku wrote:

My goodness. an (almost) 8 year old thread has been revived. presumably the OP has done his move by now. He did say he'd do it in a few months and that was in April 2013.

What in the world are you (of all people) going on about?

That very on-topic and informative post you've quoted is from August, 2020, less than one year ago.

At least he's not talking to himself...

Go back to school and learn to count from 2013 to 2020.

My (almost) eight years is closer to the answer than less than one year. It's actually over 7 years.

If I had done the same (replied to an old thread) the regular posters would rant, rave and throw a tantrum.

sanooku wrote:

sanooku wrote:

OceanBeach92107 wrote:

What in the world are you (of all people) going on about?

That very on-topic and informative post you've quoted is from August, 2020, less than one year ago.

At least he's not talking to himself...

Go back to school and learn to count from 2013 to 2020.

My (almost) eight years is closer to the answer than less than one year. It's actually over 7 years.

If I had done the same (replied to an old thread) the regular posters would rant, rave and throw a tantrum.

Edit number3:

To: expat.com's amazing IT department.

Everytime I edited this post and submitted it created a new post?

Can you see the result? This has been happening for years.

Sometimes you may have seen member posts saying 'duplicate post'. That's not them posting twice. It's the rickety system we have to put up with.

Also, what's with not being able to edit a post once a link has been marked as 'for review'.

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