WhatsHifi already come out with review for HT-RT5...ahaha

http://www.whathifi.com/sony/ht-rt5/review

Don't agree with whathifi at all.

They play a movie right after the mic calibration, of which they called it accurate.

whathifi is like IGN, run by people who knows very little about what they're actually trying to say.

I mean look how stupid the opening is:

Then turn around at the end and say:




So basically before even diving into any details, they concluded at the beginning the HTRT5 is for you as long as you want a surround experience but then contradict and say it isn't at the end. Dafuq did I just read?

This post has been edited by SSJBen: Jan 28 2016, 06:37 PM

WhatHifi review for HT-RT5 lookalike their not yet received any payment from Sony...
Ahahaha

We also do know that at this pace, Sony doesnt even pour some marketing on this model even the sound is great from my opinion...

If Sony add an option on the sound adjustment(Bass and treble) in the next firmware upgrades it will be great.

Reguards

I manage to buy the CT-380 from the mudah seller. Is last unit.

How the performance?

No idea. Have not use it. Maybe will test out after CNY. Now is a bit busy

Good for u...

dont forget to share some review

Sure thing but it will be awhile as I won't be using until end of February

if not good enough for u... then sell to me hahaha

No lah. I don't mind good or not is just for playing PS3. Better than Tv sound is ok already

No lah. I don't mind good or not is just for playing PS3. Better than Tv sound is ok already

Hi bro..which you bought in the end? Im also using samsung tv and was looking at hwj551. But i think its hard to find, maybe discountinued? Any other option?

Hi Bro/Sis,
I am thinking in getting 1 unit soundbar for my living room,i have narrow down to 3 model Yamaha YSP 3300 (RM 3999), Sony HT - ST9 (RM3000) and sony RT5 (RM2150), could you please give opinion which sound bar should I buy?

Also, may i know where can I find good pricing Yamaha or Sony soundbar?Harvey Norman?

Thanks in advance for the info

ssjben he had good experience with Sony

Among the 3, sound quality wise the YSP 3300 is the best. Has a sub that works well with it instead of being a separate piece of equipment that sounds rather uncohesive which is what he ST9 and RT5 is, in comparison that is. Aggresive, immersive and tight bass is what the 3300 is known for.

The Sony ST9 on the other hand is more laid back, but it lacks anything that makes it special. It wants to be neutral, but it can't because when a source calls for it to handle anything in the spectrum, it doesn't do it as well as the YSP 3300. The sub for the ST9 is also obnoxiously boomy for no reason, clouding details which the ST9 doesn't already do very well at.

The RT5, obviously sounds the worst among the 3. But my experience with it has been pretty good thus far, as long as the room isn't too large. What it lacks is good sub and proper amplification. Otherwise its level of immersiveness is close to that of the YSP 3300, at nearly half the price.

Depending on the size of your living room and how it is laid out. The 3300 really works great when there are proper walls to reflect its virtual surround sound. The ST9 works in a similar way, except not as good.
The RT5 works best if your living room isn't too big because otherwise it cannot produce enough volume.


My personal opinion however is; if you are going to spend RM4k on a soundbar then I think you're way better off in just getting a pair of bookshelves. For example, the Sony SSCS5 for RM700 + a separate sub at RM2k or so. Spend the rest on a receiver or stereo amp. Just this setup alone will blow the socks off the YSP 3300, the only thing you have to deal with is some extra steps for setup.
The good thing? Your path to upgrade is only limited by your wallet down the line. The 3300 gives you zero choices for upgrading, if ever. Soundbars also lose their value much faster than individual speakers, so selling it off isn't going to be easy.
Don't give me the excuse of individual speakers being cable clutter and whatever else, that's simply not true. A stereo bookshelve setup is only 3 compulsory cables more than an all-in-one soundbar.


Conclusion: either go with the RT5 or if you are okay with spending RM4k, get a proper 2.1 setup.

+1 👍

Any recommendations on soundbar? I am currently looking forward to buy one but still have not decide anything. hopefully you guys can share opinions on this.

well, honestly most of my time the media i will be playing are movies downloaded from internet, with size ranging from 4 GB - 10 GB mostly.

I am not really an audiophile but stock speaker on my tv is just too plain, and sometimes i have difficulty to hear the voice, whilst musics and all other sound effects that coming from the movies are passable.

my budget range from RM 1.5k to the most RM 3k.

thanks.

Try and wait for warehouse sales. I think for Yamaha, it's twice a year. Mid year and end of year. I think it would be similar too with Sony. With Yamaha, they give 3 months warranty for the items bought during warehouse sales. You can sometimes find good bargains.

Of course going with a wired solution will always give you a better sound than a soundbar can give RM for RM. I think the main reason for going with a soundbar is less clutter and a reasonable surround sound achieved in a neater setup. The soundbar route is always a compromise for people who want something better than the speakers from the TV itself without much hassle.

I know what a soundbar provides. I do reviews for soundbars and have several in my household.

But the question was asking if it's fine to go with a soundbar that costs RM4k or not, that answer IMO is no. A 2.1 setup is really no more clutter than a soundbar. I was talking about a stereo setup, not a surround setup.

anyone looking for htl9100.. courts next to mydin usj1 having a display set clearance.. rm1899 IINM