I'm also contemplating for YSP-4000 or YSP-4100, until I read about YHT-S400 uses this Air Surround Xtreme technology to imitate 7 channel surround without using wall reflections. I will have the "wall" problems with YSP and this YHT sounds like the more suitable solution for me.

Saw it selling for RM1999 in Harvey Norman @ Ikano. Sounded a bit flat, and the promoter promptly show me to YHT-S300 - uses the same subwoofer+amp, but with 2 speaker (each has 2x2.5" cone woofer+1x1" tweeter). This 2.1 can simulate all the 3.1 S400 can, plus I can adjust the distance between the speakers...it is at RM1889 with 1+2yr warranty.

Think I'll just grab this YHT-S300 tomorrow. And a Sony DVP-NS728 DVD player with a free HDMI cable - anyone has experience with this DVD player?

These front-surround systems are definitely not for my music enjoyment, but is sufficient for watching movie in my apartment. If I have the time, money & space, I will then get a decent hifi set dedicated for music. Like some of you here, I've had a chance with good $$$ hifi (way above those reasonably highend AV amp/receiver components), yet I have no choice but to reduce to this, for now.

Hope you all will enjoy whatever biling balang in your home

Too bad wifey disapprove cables across living hall...and wireless (rear) speakers systems don't seem to be popular here.

This post has been edited by ewombat: Apr 3 2010, 10:02 AM

Bought YHT-S300. Think it sounds better than YHT-S400's fixed speaker position. YSP-4100 and YSP-4000 is not to my liking, actually quite bulky with the big subwoofer. And at Harvey Norman's Yamaha Sound Room (which incidentally is similar in floor layout as my living hall), YHT-4100 simply didn't sound right. Which I think S300 at RM2k cheaper can give me the better value.

FYI, it seems YHT-S400 is exclusive for Harvey Norman only...

And yes, without much hassle of setting up & calibration, my family is in awe on our first movie experience with the S300