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post Nov 30 2015, 01:31 PM

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QUOTE(mujinkun @ Nov 29 2015, 05:12 PM)
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...
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How much the price for the HT-RT5 at Harvey Norman IPC?
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post Dec 1 2015, 02:05 PM

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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. sweat.gif

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post Dec 1 2015, 03:27 PM

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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Dec 1 2015, 02:57 PM)
You'll enjoy it as long as your expectations aren't sky high. Trust me. smile.gif

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.
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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. cry.gif

Last speaker I bought was Altec Lansing VS4121 on 2005. So, my expectation is not high at all. laugh.gif
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post Dec 4 2015, 10:33 PM

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I received my RT5 today. The volume is little bit slow even set to max. I already connect my TV to soundbar using HDMI ARC and be able to control using TV remote. TV has been set to use audio speaker instead of TV speaker. Any idea to increase the volume?

Previously, the demo set auditoned at the HN was quite loud.

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post Dec 5 2015, 07:08 AM

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QUOTE(kurtkantoi @ Dec 5 2015, 02:25 AM)
1. Just bought Sony RT5 last night from Sunway HN for RM1999. RT5 sound great through phone bluetooth But until now failed to connect to my Samsung SmartTV (Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) ) through HDMI ARC.

2. The only connection I can think of is through optical audio cable. Burn more money.

3. Read some articlr in internet that Sony soundbar wont work with Samsung TV.

Anyone can help or experience this before?
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Wah. You get cheaper than me by RM100 vmad.gif

This might be silly question to ask you but have you enabled the HDMI-CEC option on your TV as this feature usually turn off by default.

I forced my TV and soundbar to use HDMI output/output instead of using PCM/SPDIF

You might want to try to change the HDMI cable as well because last time I use HDMI cable given by Sony for PS4 to connect to a samsung TV and it doesn't work. If connect to Sony TV using the same cable to PS4 it works. I have to use third party HDMI cable to connect samsung TV to PS4 and then after that I manage to get the video and audio output on the samsung TV

I don't have much experience anyway. I just lucky TV brand same as the soundbar brand laugh.gif
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post Dec 26 2015, 10:00 PM

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I saw one RT in HN IOI city mall last week. I didn't ask for the price tho. You can try call HN IOI City mall before pay them a visit.
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post Dec 2 2020, 10:11 PM

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QUOTE(zdentws @ Nov 4 2020, 03:19 PM)
i wanna ask Q70R / Q80R users here:

1) which mode you using ? STD / Adap / Surr ?
2) your front / rear / center / tre / bass settings ?
3) do you turn on Virtual Surround ?
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Q80R user here.

1. Surround
2. Default. Max bass if watching Netflix.
3. Yes. All the time.
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post Dec 31 2020, 09:07 AM

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QUOTE(zdentws @ Dec 26 2020, 04:28 PM)
power la MAX bass for netflix.. gegar satu kampung !
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ya bro.. have to close all door coz soundbar in master bedroom. The sound like in cinema hall ady flex.gif

the virtual surround is good and almost real
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