Don't quote me on this, but I've seen the v681 for RM2199 from stylelaser just a month ago. Of course, whether that is a new unit or display model, I don't know. They didn't state what's the condition like.

Why don't you just search for last year's A850 instead? Should be going for around RM2.5k. You get better YPAO for one and the ability to EQ the sub(s). Only thing it lacks is DTS:X, but if you don't plan to do 5.1.2 then it doesn't really matter.

Well for one, the A3050 won't have DV and HLG firmware update eventhough in theory - the hardware is capable of supporting it. So, is DV important to you?

As for the PEQ range going down to 16hz, that was the only significant upgrade over the 2015's model. But understand that you WILL have to buy a better mic that can measure down below 20hz (like an Omni6 or UMIK1), know how to use REW and know how to port the results over. The automated YPAO is still limited at 30hz due to the subpar mic Yamaha refuses to change.

If you ask me, if you have no plans for DV - the A3050 is the wiser choice. By saving near RM2k, you can use that fund to import a minidsp (or an antimode or whatever similar) and buy a good mic, learn how to use REW and you get MUCH more options and capability in how to EQ your system over what YPAO can do. A minidsp and a UMIK1 + import tax + shipping doesn't even come close to RM2k.

I have no experience with the 64bit calculation for YPAO, nor have I seen any concrete test reports on how much better it is. So, no comment on that.

Most soundbar would require me to use optical cable, so am I correct to assume the audio from my hard drive movies will play in the soundbar?

If  get an AVR, I will connect the TV to the ARC output with astro, BD, PS4 to the AVR. Then, the hard drive still  to TV, will the audio play thru the AVR or just the TV speakers? What about laptop, usually I connect it to the TV HDMI, if I do that will the audio play via AVR or i have to connect it to the AVR HDMI Input?

Hihi, I am so new to HT and moving in into a new home. Budget is about 3.5-4k, is it too low to have a decent home theater system?

Hi all avr sifu, long time didn't post here d. I used to have old Onkyo tnx616 avr that served me well for my home theater for many years for full hd source. I just bought Sony 65A8F oled tv to replace my projector and moving to 4K source. Any sifu have workaround to enable 4k passthrough and still retain Dolby truehd at my old avr?
Or I should spend around 2k to buy a 2nd hand avr that support 4k passthrough and Atmos?
Thanks