Hello. Would love to hear your thoughts on my current setup. i am looking at my HT setup and am thinking to change my amp due to the lack of video inputs (the connections in my HT is driving me nuts. so many wires and too messy

My current setup is a modest budget system. Marantz SR4400, upscale LG dvd, HTPC, PS3 & x-box360, entry wharfedale front & sub & center with two rear speakers in my living room. they are all currently connected direct to my lcd tv and optically to the amp. I am thinking of getting the new AV amp so that all my components are connected via HDMI (except the PC) and then a clean line to the lcd. HDMI upscaling is impt and HD audio is for future proof.

I have kinda narrow down my choice to the onkyo tx-rs507 or yamaha rx-v565. will this actually be worth the change or shall i go for other brand or move higher up? i do not want to spend a lot on my HT system, just something that is decent. my budget is preferably something below rm2k. the system will cater mainly for movies, games and some music. i have not gone into blu-ray movies for now so HD sound is more for the future as it is a pain to change amps etc.

what are the prices like for the onkyo tx-rs507 and yamaha rx-v565 and any recommended shops that give the best prices and can try out? i am in KL/PJ area.

thank you in advance

You might also want to check out the Denon 1909. I saw it in HiFi shop in One Utama for RM1900. I believe that shd be cheaper than the Onkyo and it decodes all hi def formats as well and has 3 HDMI inputs and it has Audyssey Multi EQ

i got a quote for the onkyo for rm1700. i will check out the denon, always liked denon thanks

You will never go wrong with Denon. The amp is not hot on surface but the sound produced will be super-hot. Good luck.

Denon avr is the least hot as compared to Onkyo, Marantz & Yamaha, so does it also means that it consumes less power than other three brands' avr?

Anyone knows where to get 1909 at rm1.9k? I got a quote from CMY recently for 2.5k -_-lll

looks like denon is well recommended. but the 1909 seems rather pricey for my modest setup, but i will check it out also. thanks for the feedback

Don't get me wrong. I own a Onkyo 876 and love it, but for the price and the specs, the 1909 seems to fit your needs.

The power ratings might be the same but it could be less/more hot. This is not an indication of the power consumption. Amps are desiged differently some run hot some run cold.

Try The Hifi Shop in 1 U New Wing.

To me, Denon 1909 is very well-recommended and a good entry level amp for lossless audio. Once you plug this babe in, you will be thrilled by its clean presentation.

How about Denon vs Marantz?

Yes, try at other shop... don't go to CMY... just bought mine from CMY at 2.5k( what to do!).
Said its the best price they could give and same price will be at KLAV too.

Now I know somewhere else cheeper so Go buy somewhere else....

being testing it with my kef ht and denon sound is best.

hmm i will check out the place at 1U. so far i check the onkyo 507 prices at cmy & harvey and cmy is cheaper by rm500 . for denon 1909 got quoted 2.2k though. is the denon worth the extra 500 over the onkyo?

harvey also quoted yamaha v465 way too much.

Denon vs Marantz I would say minimal comparison. Marantz should lean towards music, so more musical if you would like to put it but maybe slightly on safer side when comes to action movies. BTW, both brands are under the same Company...........

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Denon vs Marantz I would say minimal comparison. Marantz should lean towards music, so more musical if you would like to put it but maybe slightly on safer side when comes to action movies. BTW, both brands are under the same Company...........

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For me, no regret to take marantz instead i'm yammy previous user~~~!

I'm with u bro

if u top up your budget,u might consider Denon 2809.
i get my denon 2809 for Rm3k in sg.

any thoughts about the yamaha rx-v565. i have also somehow narrowed my choices to these 2. at a lost now. CMY quoted me 18xx for the onkyo 507. havent checked the price for the yamaha yet. i do prefer the yamaha though, as it provides analog upscalling.

any sifus can help? also, where can find yamahas AV?

This post has been edited by matthewtankh: Aug 11 2009, 01:10 AM

which part of malaysia you're in

if KL, go to A&L you can have comparisons there
most probably denon & yammy

This post has been edited by moomoos: Aug 11 2009, 08:23 AM

i am in subang area. my yamaha 450 just fried . shopping for new amp now

pay visit A&L at bangsar or Amcorp Mall.

congratulation !
You should be happy..
'old never go , new never come'
you can own a new toy now...he he

This post has been edited by C.T. Seong: Aug 11 2009, 11:23 AM

yammy so easily kong
my pre-historic dinosaur marantz still alive and kicking

mine is around 4-5 years old. i suspect its just a fuse. didnt bring to check also. hehehe. just an excuse to get a new one. i ue it more for movies, so dropping marantz from the list atm.

No one as any reviews or opinions on the yamaha model?