Will be letting go my Sony HT RT5 very soon btw, need to make space for upcoming models from Yamaha YSP 5600 and Sony NT5.

Haven't put it up on garage sale yet, so this is just a heads up post for anyone who wants a mint condition RT5.

PMed sir... heheh

Bro, I've just hooked up Sony HT-RT5, realized there's a low volume issue with this system, have you encounter it or you managed to solved the issue?

Maxed out the volume to 50, it's loud enough but I want more than that? HDMI ARC from TV to HT-RT5, HDMI 1 slot for my Bluray player,"Night mode off", lowered all volume to zero on all system before hooking up, don't seems to work. Any advice?

No I don't have any volume issue. Max volume for me reaches 71db, that's just -4db from the reference 75db volume in home theater usage.

Few things you can try:

1) If you used the speaker calibration, I suggest to manually tweak it by measuring your own distance and input your own volume to each channel. Understand that the rears shouldn't sound louder than the front, many people don't understand this when doing multichannel setups.

2) Maybe don't use ARC at all, just connect everything directly to your RT5.

3) Try to use the Cinema 9.1 soundfield, but I only suggest that mode if you are playing 5.1 or 7.1 content. Using it for stereo content will make everything sound very tinny.

how do you compute what volume to insert? any formula ? =]

Simple, using this tool:




Every household with some sort of sound system should have one IMO, it's as essential as a screwdriver. It's cheap and logical.

Alternatively you can use your phone with one of those SPL apps, but don't expect accurate results of course.

Set my HT-RT5 using SoundMeter, volume at 30 can achived 70db...Subs +3db and subs volume at 9...

Connect all through HT-RT5(Hypptv,WD Player)...quite satisfied with result...

And not to forget to mention, using latest Firmware it is.

Wow sub volume at 9 isnt that high ?

Sub volume at 9 (+3dB) I get reading from SPL meter 75dB++...

Other speaker SPL meter reading 70dB at 30 Volume.

I think is more than enough...

If you are going to put the sub at +9, I suggest you go find these:



Get about 6 of them, stick under the RT5's sub.
It will tighten the bass, tame out the peaks a little and lower the boominess. The RT5's sub gets too boomy at 75db, so lifting it up from the floor WILL help noticeably. That's what I did.

What its called the black thing?

Got its...its door stopper...

Yes door stopper. The thicker and higher (but not too high), the better.

What soundbar can recommend?

What house can recommend?

yamaha soundbar

Hi guys, just read this whole thread from the beginning. I have my TV wall mounted behind a door on a slim wall mount. The room size is approx 10ft x 10ft. I'm looking for a slim speaker that will be easy to install and not take too much space.

My needs are, in order of importance
- Versatile sound quality (good quality with enough immersion for movies/games)
- Reasonably slim/small & light so that minimal drilling is needed
- Below RM1k in total spend, including a sub if necessary

With the above requirements, is there a soundbar that will meet my requirements, or is there a 2.0 system that is light and suitable for my application? Thanks guys

hi, i bought CT780. Notice subwoofer is very weak, setting for bass +3, sub vol @ 8, treble +1, clearaudio+. how about yours setting?

Beside that, the power cord of sub is too short then is it possible to cut and extend longer the power cord ?

Hi, how about the soundbar itself? Specifically on voice clarity?

My original tv w650d sounds are too thin, especially no mid or low from it. Therefore I bought CT780 to improve a dialogue voice, overall vocals are clear, crisp, loud, sounds detail much better but subwoofer too weak, perhaps i get used to watch remux movies on logitech z906. It is for bedroom purpose, so i wont put a high expectation on it.