my current stereo setup:

Speaker: Xls-Encore from (www.curveacoustics.com)
Pre/pros: Emotiva UMC-200
Bluray player: Playstation 3
Amplifier: Topping TP-60 (Emerald physics 100.2SE is on the way )
DAC: Centrance DAC port LX
Speaker stand: Custom made from (www.atsrack.com)
Screen: Dell 23"

so far no problem. What is the handshake issue?

Oh ok, so far no problem, but the remote feels cheap need a lot time to understand its features as this is my first processor and the manual didn't show much.

about 2 weeks. Better upgrade bro, currently it is on sale.

I'd recommend you start with the small setup first but with the right direction. Maybe start with 2.0 first, later when got extra money, you can upgrade.

Start with the passive speaker first. I'd recommend Xls encore by www.curveacoustics.com

Their office is in kuching sarawak, maybe you can contact them for audition.

Last time when i first bought the speaker, it was 1.3k include shipping to KL, now I'm not sure as the speakers currently out of stock. According to the seller it'll be available on this December.

Don't get fooled by the price as the value is the same with the RM6k speakers.

If you decide to buy it, buy the integrated amp first, I recommend Topping TP60 at RM650 pair with any DAC, if you have one, don't buy. If you don't, buy the UD110 by stoner acoustic (also made in malaysia) at RM160 include pos laju.

Later, when you have the money, you can buy avr, pre pro, power amp and etc..

By ur post before, i believed you have the space as this speaker is not for desktop use. So buy this speakers would be a good choice for the long run.

Find a decent speaker stand at 30" of height, much better if the stand can fill with sands.

both.

i think most / all games on ps3 got surround sound.

many triple A games title got dts digital surround like god of war 3, last of us, beyond two soul etc but I never tried those games on surround setup. Just 2.0 in my setup already got the 3D feels, the separation is superb!