Hi guys,

Planning to get some speakers for my ps3 . Currently connected to a Samsung 40" , with not much space left in my living room.

Thinking of going for soundbars , something like :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HTS8100-So...d/dp/B000RT675G

Budget is about RM3k , but stretchable to RM5k if need be.

I've been told soundbars aren't as good as bookshelf/standing speakers ?

Suggestions welcome !

if u hv such budget get da Yamaha sound Bar YSP-4000

way batter then tat philips 1 u can try it in Harvey Norman

with that budget, why not get a full 5.1 setup?

thinking to get a soundbar too since my room quite small and i dont want messy wire...

Get small satelite speakers with a sub. :thumb:

Didn't know yahama did soundbars as well. I'd look at it's older brother the YSP-4100


I sometimes do house parties , and having a whole fleet of speakers around just takes up too much space

any recommendations ? I have the Klipsch GMX 2.1 & Bose Companion 2.1 for my laptop , but those only have the standard audio jack. Can't connect to tv / ps3 ...

And thanks to Alex_tan168 who pointed out the Yahama,


I'm now looking at the Yahama YSP-4100 or Marantz ES7001

but still open to any other suggestions, either sound bars or bookshelf speakers.

This post has been edited by corad: Oct 24 2010, 01:23 AM

any suggestion ? 2.1 speaker with hdmi output ?
i got ps3,and a tv..i dont want any amp since place very limited..thanks

This post has been edited by maryjane9996: Oct 24 2010, 08:46 AM

How bout Marantz NR501?

that amp alone already cost about AUD400.and space is very limited.hmm...

make a paper cone and stick over ur tv speaker. will amplify tv volume and save space. so no need receiver

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Added on October 24, 2010, 7:22 pmor u can get this......bd, hd audio, wireless speakers n space saving

http://www.sony.com.my/product/bdv-e970w

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Added on October 24, 2010, 7:26 pmor for soundbar with hdmi get this.....

http://www.sony.com.my/product/ht-ct150

This post has been edited by arremie: Oct 24 2010, 07:26 PM

hello..lama xnampak?hehe..

2nd option tu quite hard since im not in malaysia,so very troublesome when i finish my course..hmm...went to Sony Center in brisbane,they dont have in stock to view..haish..

interesting anybody knows why the sony can be priced so much cheaper than the samsung , but still have a subwoofer ?

I know the samsung has wireless streaming etc, but don't think that's worth 700+USD more .

i think, soundbar can never beat cheap htib.. but since your priority is space constraint, it should be fine..

guys, what is the best price we can get for YSP-4000? where?

you'd be suprised. I've tired plenty of 5.1/7.1 systems but they just don't satisfy. Ideally I would have gone with a good 2.1 system, just too bad nobody makes them for TV's

Yamaha Sound Bar YHT-400 is quite a good one, priced reasonably at RM1800 below if you're on a budget. Getting the YSP-4000 (Sound Projector) isn't gonna make the sound much more fantastic IMHO... This is based on reviews and checking 'em out. Again, Sound Bars and Sound Projectors are ok for movies but sucks at music. They definitely aren't as good as bookshelfs speakers, especially so for music.

I'd recommend the Yamaha ones because they have HDMI inputs and output.

For me I went ahead with a Yammy 467 with 2 front tallboys, centre, surround and a sub for below RM4k eventhough I have a very small living room (10'x12' area with only a 8' wall for the tv and hts)... Sounds good for me. Someone else bought the 467 with 5 yammy bookshelf speakers and sub set for less than RM3k.

I'm considering getting the YHT-400 soundbar for the bedroom when I mount my old 32" on the wall in it...

i got LG home theater are ready to sell.It's 2 years old.. Got everything u need...

reason to sell. UPGRADE

Please let me know if you interested. About the price we can nego if you seriously to bought the Home Theater

put in sales thread la bro. sure someone will be interested. the rest will usually give ridiculous offer

anyway soundbar will be most effective in a close room with 4 walls so sound can be bounce back effectively

Anything else you compared the Yamaha to ?

Ideally I would want something that does music equally well as movies. I don't mind getting a 2nd set of bookshelf speakers just for music, but not sure if this setup is possible ? to have 2 different speakers connected to 1 tv / ps3 without an amp.