Got myself samsung smart tv 69j6200. Looking for a compatible soundbar under 1k and found this samsung hw-j551

And comment or recommendation?

After a day of research, decided to go for Sony HT RT5 soundbar. Phone Sony today for this product, they advice me to check nearest Sony stores. Called both Timesquare and MidValley, both said they don't have this model in their store yet.....hmmm. Is this model too new?

This post has been edited by Xccess: Nov 26 2015, 09:25 PM

Sony(and SSJBen) inform to me HT-RT5 might be available at The Curve and KLCC Sony Center.
When actually this model been launch in Malaysia?

This post has been edited by mujinkun: Nov 26 2015, 08:58 PM

Anyone has try this Samsung SoundBar HW-J470? Price is reasonable for 4.1 channel speaker.

Anyone know which sound bar got the most HDMI input ?
I know only Sony offer 2/3 HDMI input

Yamaha YSP-2500 have 3 HDMI inputs.

Yamaha YSP-5600 have 4 HDMI input. (The most expensive of Yamaha Soundbar line up, out in December 2015)

Found Sony HT RT5 selling at rm2250.00 inclusive of GST, Sony selling at rm2399.00.

May I know where it is?

TBM

TBM?

To be marketing?

Tan Boon Ming appliances store. They don't have existing stock, need to back order from Sony.

Sony HT-RT5 available at Harvey Norman IPC...can audition, stock limited.
Not been displayed and demoed in special room as Philips or Yamaha, so cant comment for the sound quality much.
So far, satisfy with the sound, also demoed Philips CSS5530...sound in the special room is Ok...Tested with MP3 from phone.

Need have some review or feedback from Malaysian user on Sony HT-RT5 or Philips CSS5530, then will do the buying thing...ahahaha...

This post has been edited by mujinkun: Nov 29 2015, 05:13 PM

How much the price for the HT-RT5 at Harvey Norman IPC?

Selling at retails price. Can nego I think, I might wait for some feedback from others before purchasing.

I already gave my early impressions lol.

There are only less than 50 units available in KL since its launch 3 weeks ago.
Very sure that most units are given to outlets. There aren't actually that many users that own the RT5 right now.

Not trying to brag or anything, but there aren't even many reviews on the RT5 in the entire world, much less to say Malaysia.


RM2399, but they definitely have a promo going for RM2250 or less. Just ask.
HN isn't trying to keep stock (they have the most stock from Sony out of the 50+/- units that came into Malaysia) actually, trying to clear it out as quickly as possible.

@SSJBen

Are those Sony HT-RT5 worth the asking price?

"Contemplating" either Sony HT-RT5 or Philips CSS5530...

BTW, why no Whatshifi review on both of them?

At 2.4k? Maybe a little too high. At 2.1k? Why not?

Find me a 5.1 soundbar system at the price that matches the RT5. I guarantee that you won't be able to find one. Even if you get an old stock Philips HTL9100 for 2k, as I've said before, it doesn't beat the RT5 on sound quality and features at all.

The Philips CSS5530, I can't make a comparison because I only had a very brief test with it in rather poor conditions. So... yeah, you probably have to audition that yourself to make a decision.

I went to Harvey Norman IPC just now and accidentally bought 1 unit of the Sony HT-RT5. They offer RM2099, add another RM100 for extended 2 years warranty. Might be because of the Christmas promo. Retail price is RM2299. There are no stock and they have to order from Sony. Need to wait this coming Friday stock come in.

I dunno what I'm doing. Maybe because poisoned by SSJBen review.

You'll enjoy it as long as your expectations aren't sky high. Trust me.

2.1k is a good deal indeed.
From what I heard, Sony will only have stock mid Dec, not first week of Dec. My info is probably wrong though.

Your source is probably right as the Harvey Norman staff said he can't promise the unit can be delivered on this Friday. I guess I have to wait another 1 or 2 more week.

Last speaker I bought was Altec Lansing VS4121 on 2005. So, my expectation is not high at all.