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kevinlim001
post Jan 21 2021, 09:13 PM

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QUOTE(Boldnut @ Jan 21 2021, 11:20 AM)
EQ is done long ago, TV just cant pump bass. I was thinking to add a cheap subwoofer would solve the problem, it is not like Astro have good quality sound.

got any recommendation on cheap subwoofer? dont need high quality sound just need to be there with my TV speaker.
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the problem is i dunno how you want to connect if i m not mistaken if you choose you want tv to output sound, your tv speaker will be disabled.
You can check your tv and see if your rca connection will disable the tv speaker sound
if it doesnt and if your tv support for rca output then you can get something like (second hand edifier e3100 if you want cheap solution)
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you dont have to connect the left or right speaker then you will get pure bass..

if your tv only support hdmi output then i think better forget about it as the thing will get even more complicated sweat.gif

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post Jan 21 2021, 09:29 PM

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QUOTE(chaics85 @ Jan 21 2021, 01:58 PM)
Anyone can recommend me a speaker below RM1k? Got a 30yr old amp, pioneer a-117, looking for budget speaker for some bluetooth and old CDs music use.

BTW, what does 25 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) means, stated on the spec for my amp. i'm looking at Dali Spektor 1, the recommended amp wattage is 40 – 100 Watt. Does it mean my pioneer amp cant handle it?
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you seems to be in the wrong thread as we discuss more on HT but your setup leans more to HiFi/Stereo.

25 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) means at peak the amp can deliver 25 watts to 1 speakers if the speaker is a 8 ohm speaker. 1 thing you need to check if you own a old amp.. you need to check the supported speaker ohm.. some old amp only fix to certain speaker impedance but in your case 6 to 16 ohm will work.. (normally they will print the spec close to the speaker connection terminal)

Dali Spektor 1 spec
Frequency Range (+/-3 dB) [Hz] 59 - 26,000 Hz
Sensitivity (2,83 V/1 m) [dB] 83.0 dB
Nominal Impedance [ohms] 6 ohms
Maximum SPL [dB] 103 dB
Recommended Amplifier Power [W] 40 - 100 Watt

if you r connecting your amp to 8 ohm speaker then the max power it will give is 25 watts
since dali you r going to buy is 6 ohms speaker you the impedance is lower so amp will give more than 25 watts

the speaker will work the best if you can provide 40-100 watt.. if you are giving less than the recommended power you will observe:
1) the speaker plays very soft (not enough power to drive it)
2) you lost dynamic in the audio (bass not punchy and small detail not very obvious)

the thing will become worse if you are having a big listening area then you will tends to play loud as the sound is too soft.. cranking your amp at high volume for too long will cause clipping to happen and your newly bought speaker tweeter will KO very soon.

this Dali sensitivity also rated as 83 db, its consider as "difficult to be push" kind of speakers..

again, i dont own the amp like you do and i dont own Dali also.. so just shared based on spec that i see

if you want to have some light reading you can read something from the previous thread that i have wrote: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5046218

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post Jan 25 2021, 09:55 AM

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QUOTE(sonerin @ Jan 24 2021, 09:24 AM)
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post Jan 25 2021, 01:22 PM

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QUOTE(ave666 @ Jan 25 2021, 11:25 AM)
Nope, it isn't take any difference. Compared to my other cheapo yamaha ns f160/51, wharfedale gave laid back warmth sounding. Its smooth and punchy bass than noisy high pitch yamaha sound. For my setup I'm using whaferdale crystal series for front and centre speaker. Yamaha ns series for atmos and rear speakers. I didn't loose much high note with surround sound movies i guess.
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ok thanks for the sharing icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Jan 25 2021, 04:45 PM

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QUOTE(Boldnut @ Jan 25 2021, 03:46 PM)
just found a "abandoned" 12" active subwoofer from my parent's house, now just need to find time to see if this thing still work. Sounds overkill, but it is free oh well.. lol
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yea give it a try and let us know if your tv allows output to rca while you r running your TV speakers brows.gif
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post Feb 14 2021, 04:52 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Feb 12 2021, 12:47 AM)
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post Feb 17 2021, 02:21 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ Feb 17 2021, 02:17 PM)
when u position correctly, symmetric between left-right, balance height, seats direction. u able gain a solid center sound without center channel.
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what shifu say is correct.. the golden triangle flex.gif
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post Feb 17 2021, 02:22 PM

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QUOTE(philynn @ Feb 17 2021, 02:20 PM)
Ah sorry, I added some additional write up in my earlier post.

Basically mainly only streaming using TV app. TV can pass through dolby. DTS probably not cause i never use bluray.

Music currently only playing on my Sonos ones using Sonos app.
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if ur tv can passthru dolby mostly it can pass thru dts..
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post Mar 2 2021, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(ducknezz @ Mar 2 2021, 11:30 AM)
anyone using A&S 800 soundbar system? saw the product but havent found any proper review done on that.. maybe someone can share their exp using it, if there is?
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maybe can try your luck at this thread:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3019947/

they have more sound bar related discussion.
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post Mar 26 2021, 02:11 PM

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QUOTE(carnby77 @ Mar 26 2021, 02:05 PM)
hi ,

lately my subwoofer is giving out ratttling sound when base kicks in. i looked at the bottom of the speaker but there is no sign of tear. What can this be?
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are you able to isolate the rattling sound if the rattling is from the cabinet or the driver itself?

i have similar issue before with my svs pb1000 send for diagnose and found driver KO. some frequency is giving me the irritating rattling sound..

what the vol you are playing on your sub?

Whats the brand of your sub?
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post Mar 26 2021, 02:47 PM

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QUOTE(carnby77 @ Mar 26 2021, 02:44 PM)
I think the speaker is intact. Just that when the base kicks at some freq, it rattles and its like something dancing on the speaker.
I have a cheapo DYNAMAX subwoofer. Beginner here.
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do you meant the subwoofer is behaving like tat since the first day u got it? what is the floor surface made off? wood/vinyl/tile? are you using any isolation pad / feet? you might want to consider adding these pad and see if that helps..

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post Mar 26 2021, 04:08 PM

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QUOTE(carnby77 @ Mar 26 2021, 02:57 PM)
its made of hard wood, has 4 feer to isolate speaker at the bottom.
Im using Onkyo 5.1 receiver. taught of opening up the subwoofer.
No it was fine for 4 years.
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most likely is the driver problem d the broken voice coil making the driver imbalance creating rattles at some freq
what is the vol u set on ur sub?
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post Mar 27 2021, 04:38 PM

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QUOTE(carnby77 @ Mar 27 2021, 12:39 AM)
i set it not more than half, now i set it below half, and the rattling stopped but base not ommphhh enough.
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send it to check but yea could be the same problem i experience before. maybe is a reason for you to upgrade
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post Mar 28 2021, 06:20 AM

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QUOTE(carnby77 @ Mar 28 2021, 04:30 AM)
Worth it to check? Do they charge for it?

By the way, if my new subwoofer is 75 watts and my receiver can supply 100 watts each channel, should i keep the new subwoofer volume toggle at half?
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Worth it to check? Do they charge for it?
check normally they dont charge if u dont want to repair it after they quote you you can take back ur unit.. but its good for u to ask them if there's charges for them to check.

By the way, if my new subwoofer is 75 watts and my receiver can supply 100 watts each channel, should i keep the new subwoofer volume toggle at half?
not 100% sure about your setup.. but most of our sub is active sub. Its powered by its internal amp. the signal from AVR is only audio signal (LFE) no power. That is why if u see the subwoofer connection is different from the rest of the speakers.
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in short it works independently.. and require power connection for your sub unlike the rest of ur speakers.

Lastly, the subwoofer volume.. it all down to the calibration with all the speaker when u r doing it with your avr. during calibration you will need to adjust the vol to level match the other speakers.. if its too low your subwoofer might not be detected but during calibration we normally will set it at half and adjust it accordingly..75w T5 might not be suffice if ur listening area is large.
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post Mar 29 2021, 08:09 AM

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QUOTE(carnby77 @ Mar 28 2021, 01:58 PM)
Wow, thanks for info. The RCA to sub totally missed my thoughts. So when you adjust the dB in the receiver for the subwoofer you actually increasing the signal strength right? and volume is controlled at the back of the subwoofer?
Mine now have to put 1/4 of the volume else it will rattle. Mine is a 200 watt subwoofer. Did not have the rattling problem ever before and checked the outside of the speaker voice coil, no tear. then it must be the driver thats degrading..must be obe one the transistor ...

p/s : mine is TX-SR333
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by right the vol back of the sub is use for the calibration only. Once its calibrated (level matching with other speakers) you can leave it intact. You can add 1 or 2 db post calibration if you want more bass else we wont touch it. The subwoofer vol will be adjusted as u dial up/down the AVR vol. My old svs also do not has the tear that is visible from the diaphragm or suspension but the voice coil is beneath the dust cap which is not visible from external. That's my guess... but better send for professional to check to be sure

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post Apr 9 2021, 09:27 AM

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QUOTE(carnby77 @ Apr 8 2021, 11:10 PM)
Guys... My receiver suddenly shutsdown after 2 seconds... Anyone know what problem this is??
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most likely ur speaker cables are touching check all the speaker jacks at AVR and speaker end. Invest on banana plugs or pin if you have not
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post Apr 27 2021, 09:04 AM

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QUOTE(joeblow @ Apr 24 2021, 06:44 PM)
Hi guys,

Not sure if this is the right thread to ask. I will be setting up a TV room/office with a 65 inch Sony A8H or LG CX TV. Need to get a 5.1 dolby atmos sound system that supports TV, PS4, PC. I have limited blu ray titles so won't be using it extensively for blu ray movies.

Key sound input will be from my PC and Netflix. May subscribe to Disney plus when it is out in Malaysia. May I know should I just get myself a sound bar or should I get a proper AV system that supports PC, TV and PS4?

The sound system should be good for movies, talk shows (like news) and music. Can handle multiple sound inputs. Based in JB.

If going for AV system, do you guys know a good shop for AV in JB? I can only think of Harvey Norman and Senheng. Maybe also Kek Seng. I pretty much know about sound bar out there being either go for Samsung or LG ones (currently I have Yamaha entry level sound bar). For AV system totally noob especially which speaker to go with.

Also any other things to look out for in terms of renovation? Like electrical points, wiring, noise insulation, lighting etc.

Appreciate your help. Thanks.
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what's your budget?
for sound bar you can look under harvey norman/aeon/senheng
Sen heng offers pioneer/onkyo avr set
kek seng also offer some decent soundbar + entry level AVR

normally mid range / high range AVR required to be ordered from KL. Speaker option also limited in JB.. the common brand here are Yamaha/Pioneer speaker.

for renovation advice you can look for Alan Tan from Quantum Acoustic. He can help you with you AVR and Speakers (Q acoustics / Klipsch - double check with him. ) Q acoustic is good starting speakers
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post Apr 30 2021, 08:53 AM

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QUOTE(joeblow @ Apr 28 2021, 08:44 PM)
Unfortunately nothing much to share, I went to test it but it was open space and lack of testing songs etc. The promoter just played one song via BT and seems punchy with enough bass. I guess for this one just have to trust the reviewers.

Oh and AVR confirm much more expensive than sound bar.... Or rather AVR with good speakers give better sound, but less high tech for the same price. eg no dolby atmos almost same price range with sound bar.

I will go with Samsung Q950T. If Q950A review very good and price diff not more than 1k, I might consider.
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what sort of AVR keck seng carry now? do they still do denon 5.1 package?

for sound bar just keep it simple will do.. dont expect high tech thing because surround sound from sound bar required perfect reflection to work.. ur room layout need to be like how the sound bar was designed in order for you to experience it. In most of the case you wont get clear channel separation like what you are expecting for dolby atmos.

Thats why a lot of HT enthusiast do not recommend sound bar but instead they will encourage you to start with AVR + 2 front speakers as the starting point and start working out from there..


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post Apr 30 2021, 08:54 AM

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QUOTE(drbone @ Apr 30 2021, 06:25 AM)
Which AVR would be recommended ?
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depends on your budget denon x3700h is a good starting point else x2700h will do the trick if you do not plan to do external amplification in future
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post May 3 2021, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE(ktek @ May 2 2021, 04:17 AM)
bookshelf ? add subwoofer make it 2.1 baru satisfy
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no la need to have atmos setup baru best... if got raining scene in atmos codec lagi best best.. icon_rolleyes.gif

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