Then you're good to go with a 3700h.

Thats correct, from May 15th onwards the product is available globally free but not sure in MY. Maybe owners need to contact their resellers to get one?

https://www.denon.com/en-gb/hdmiadapter

guys, just want to ask..if i put my speakers on console table, i feels its too low.. but there is not enough space beside the table for me to put stand..is there any way i can alleviate the speakers on my console table?

The cheap route = stack it on top of yoga blocks.

The expensive route = buy mini stands like the ISO acoustics.

another option is to toe the front to raise the angle.. put some books/magazine underneath the front of speaker to see if that will do the trick before you actually invest on the stand. if the front toe angle is acceptable for you then you can start looking for rubber feet to lift the front angle. That will also work for cheap solution. Of cos haven proper stand / isolation would be the best

seriously that big? i tot is a small adapter like chrome cast when i read the news
If they r sincere they should have replace the HDMI board instead lol.. they can recollect back all old board for rma.. since their hdmi board are prone for prob after sometime..

Hi all sifus... I wish to get some advice from the experienced owners here..

I initially went to Stylelazer looking for a 5.1.2 atmos package with a budget of RM5k, what they recommended was this

https://www.stylelaser.com.my/product/denon...heatre-package/

After demo, i don't think the combo sounded good at all, particularly the highs are too "strong/piercing".

A friend told me it may due to no calibration b4 the demo... Now I hesitates to spend RM6.5k gambling on it'll sound good after calibration...

Also is my budget of RM5k too little for a 5.1.2 Atmos package? Will it sound much much better if i spend the same budget on a branded 2.1 instead?

This post has been edited by ironcrowz: May 5 2021, 11:08 AM

When I connect my NVIDIA Shield TV PRO to Yamaha AV-RX-V385 AVR the output it projects to my 4K TV is not HDR. When I connect directly, NVIDIA Shield TV to my 4K TV it detects HDR.
So is it correct to say that my AVR does not support HDR? Is there anyway to overcome this?

listening environment plays a big deal also. if your actual room is full of reflective wall or furniture most likely ur high and low will be tamed.
this is the challenge you are going to deal with. did you ask the shop why it sounded that way? was the speaker toe in?
For the calibration also, unless they just swap the speaker in else normally they will calibrate first before demo.

I dont own Jamo i cant comment much.. Jamo can be a good starting point as compare to those unbranded speakers. Style laser do carries other brand of speaker also maybe check with them and see if u can test other speaker under similar setup.

In Denon setup there's a Cinema EQ which you can enable it to soften the high for easier movie conversation listening.


yes.. a decent entry sub will cost >RM3k.. if u look for quality - start from minimum and build along ur way

That's because your v385 is set in HDMI output mode 2. Set it to mode 1.

Don't ask how, it's in the manual.

Few years back I went to audition a bookshelf speaker, playing songs for a good while, 1 hour? I ask the seller do you have floor stand speaker with +- of my bookshelf speaker budget range, then he switch to Jamo floor stand, can't remember model, but with side firing woofer. He connect back to the same amplifier, after 5 mins I already cannot tahan the sharp and loud treble, feel like ear bleeding, not my taste.

This post has been edited by voscar: May 5 2021, 06:13 PM

Yes, your budget is too little for a decent 5.1.2 Atmos system and yes, you can do better if you decide to spend the same amount on a 2.1 system. You can do even better if you are willing to go used.
Cheap Atmos setup is too over-rated. Nowadays everyone is looking for atmos in soundbars, headphones, handphones, etc. In my experience, a good 2.1 system is always better than a cheap atmos system especially at the same price point (this is probably true until you get to a budget >20k). You can even start with 2.0 first and add the sub later. As kevinlim001 said, a good sub starts at >3k, so if RM6.5k is all you can spend now, can leave the sub for later. But if you go used, probably can get an AVR, front speakers and a sub within RM6.5k.

Here is my honest, no bullshit advice that no seller will dare to tell you; don't buy Atmos if you cannot do Atmos right.

What do I mean by that? Your room. Yes, your room is almost as important as the speakers (in fact, your room is ACTUALLY part of the system) and even more so for Atmos/DTSX/Auro3D.

If you do not have the means to place the height speakers in the correct locations, you're actually wasting money. If you do not want to use height speakers (in ceiling or high wall mounted), then you can use those trash Atmos modules to reflect the height effects. But in order for that to work, your ceiling has to be FLAT and it must also be quite low (no more than 10ft).

Auto EQ (calibration) helps, but they are very limited at the end of the day. It can NEVER fix your room if your room is not ideal to begin with.

So before you put all that money into Atmos, take a long hard look at your room first and see if you can actually do Atmos properly or not. If you cannot, there is nothing wrong with good ol' 5.1. If you ask me, I'd rather put money into a higher quality set for the front LCR speakers than stretch the budget thin just to have 5.1.2.

Thanks for your reply bud. It is already set to mode 1, this is the first thing I check when I was having this issue.

Wow thank u all for ur kind advice~ Very appreciate it~

The set will be in my living room, left side is curtain, right side is dining area, so i think reflection is not an issue

I see, maybe Jamo sound are usually like this then. But according to the shop, the guy told me it's due to Denon amp, if use Marantz amp will sound better

Yea... I tried some soundbars at multiple electrical stores, they all dun sound good, even the RM7.5k Sonos + Sonos sub do not sound as good as my Proton car speaker, that's really weird.. Now I'm willing to go 2.0 or 2.1 haha..

Yesterday I found this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4rSdFeAQwc (sorry chinese speaking only, haven't found any english speaking reviewer going as technical as this guy)
He seems to know a lot about audio and he also sells them in package here (maybe Taiwan only) https://shop.ningselect.com/cat/n/ningstereo/

For newbies, he suggested LA Audio https://shopee.com.my/LA-Audio-M2-Hybrid-in...9332.7905674132 + Castle Knight 1 speakers https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r....bucket=5#detail, total around RM4k, have anyone heard good things about these 2 brands? Or do u have any other recommendation?

I think I won't go used since I'm unable to judge whether the set is in good condition or not, safer to go new with warranty..

My hse ceiling will be flat and 10 ft after plastering, I'm also willing to do ceiling speakers, but too bad their suggestion sounded quite bad to me, even my gf who isn't particular on audio things doesn't like it, so we were quite disappointed at what they sound like for a RM7k product... For now, i think i'll just go with 2.0 or 2.1 if needed, but wishes to get some recommendation...

Because audio is almost like rocket science to me... You can't choose the amp/speakers based on spec or price..
Amp with low spec can sounds good too (the LA Audio amp above only puts out 18w), speaker with higher price does not always mean it'll sound good, there's also amp like NAD 3020i which is legendary (i think, have dug deep into it yet), selling at only around RM700... Plus there are TONNES of brands, whether you ever heard of it or not, they all have products that sound good... Rocket science

This post has been edited by ironcrowz: May 6 2021, 11:11 AM

jamo >>>> never demo before. guess is normal kind
denon-marantz abang adik. no big diff honestly.

Ning select is good channel. tapi his set can use hdmi port? hdmi quite crucial nowadays
speaker vs amp. priority is always speaker.

may i know u from selangor which taman?

should pakai pure direct mode

before suggesting, do u got how many equipment to connect.
include disc player, tv box, tv, radio, etc etc everythings

another query is existing what audio set do you have ?
takkan just proton speaker haha

Yes it's Onkyo Direct mode