Strange, i dont recall any other persons viewing the AVR when i was watching them. Too bad i missed you or else we could have said hi.... hahahah

I bought the opened Black 465 (the only one), did u see any black opened 465 when u were there?

This post has been edited by Poadster: Jul 31 2009, 07:19 PM

Did u guys see yamaha subwoofer for sale? budget around RM 800.

Yes, there were quite a few models there, mostly 30% off.

For less than RM700 (RM693 i think) there is one down firing sub (cant recall the model, there was an uncle looking for down firing sub under 700, the sales guy showed him this.). I think there is a 215 model there too.

Sorry, had no interest in subs, so cant be exact on the model.

Yeah, would have been cool to meet!

Yeah.... anyway, great to join the Yammy club.....

Cant wait to setup the 465, but can only do it tomorrow evening.

I saw a guy in striped t-shirt looking at the amps when i was there. When i left carrying my 565 i saw him talking on the phone outside the building. Was that you or was that wkang?

Nope wasnt me. I was in office attire..haha...

Hi there, anyone here got any experience pairing the Yamaha V465 with the PSB Alpha B1 and C1 speakers?

I'm looking to set up a 3.0 system first and then add a subwoofer later if necessary. Maybe go surround if I manage to get rid of some of the clutter at home. In the meantime I'm shackled by budget constraints. =(

Appreciate any advice from all of you. Thanks.

Bummer I go around helping wkang survey and ended up joining the HT bandwagon myself.

How does RM1900.00 on 1 LCR, 2 rears and one 8"sub sound to you



Later, add a pair or Mains, and convert the whole LCR to center

This post has been edited by moomoos: Aug 1 2009, 11:08 PM

That looks very interesting. What make and model is that? I'd still prefer to buy in stages and avoid adding the subwoofer for as long as I can. Less painful that way =)

Thanks for the advice.

You still can do w/o the sub... but no bass la bro,....These are satellites/sub combo

http://www.audica.co.uk/cssystem1.html
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-vis...eview?artc_pg=2
http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/speakers/...3-speakers.html
http://www.audica.co.nz/site/reviews

my CS3 series, with LCR as center and additional pair of rear is arriving tomorrow

This post has been edited by moomoos: Aug 1 2009, 11:25 PM

That would be me, i was in a beige T-Shirt with black strips on the arms and collar.... was busy on the phone that i missed a fellow yammy owner carrying a new AVR. Would have spoken to you if i had noticed you carrying the AVR....

Mayb next time, or any future TT session....

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Added on August 2, 2009, 2:59 amYou can manually set it up the 465 to determine that the Sub and the surrounds as "None", thus making it a 3.0 system driver. I dont think the auto setup YPAO works without the other 2.1, but you can try.

I dont quite trust the YPAO, as the sound is not as to my liking. Had to manually tweak all the speaker settings to get them right. But setup was easy and with all 4 inputs and output is via HDMI, the rear cluster is really lessened now.

Also, i would put priorities on the Subs first, effectively building a 2.1 system as opposed to a 3.0. Notice most other systems are built 2.1 instead of 3.0, as the Subs will vastly improve the movie and music experience while the LR speakers can share the load of the Center. But this is my preference.

Did u get the 465 yet?

This post has been edited by Poadster: Aug 2 2009, 03:01 AM

Ahh neodynium magnet speakers. I'm always in awe of the capability of the tiny speakers. Although my last experience with such speakers were a little bit disappointing. My friend bought a set of Altec Lansing PC speakers which used neodynium magnets. Looked nice and sleek and put out some good sounds too but ultimately relied too much on the subwoofer for the low and even mid-range. Paired with a good Sub it should be good. Just a matter of personal preference. Congrats on completing your system (for the time being until the itch sets in again )


I got the 465 already at Yamaha yesterday Drats and I was thinking of using the easy way out and use the YPAO too. No pain no gain

I was weighing between 2.1 and 3.0 but ultimately went with 3.0 as i figured the Center would be cheaper than the Sub. It's an unplanned purchase so gotta be careful with the spending. It doesn't help that my sudden purchase has necessitated the purchase of a new TV shelf hehehe. I'll reconsider about the 2.1 since you're the 2nd guy to recommend me this.

Got any suggestions for a budget of 1.2-1.5k? I know it's a bit tight but what can I do

Good buy, did u get the open or new unit? Am loving the 465 after manually tweaking the unit to my liking, now need to see if the sound improves after the burn in period.

It may be too late for this advice, but there were Yammy subs at the clearance. There was a "down-firing" sub at sub 800 (pun intended... haha) and the 215 model was sub 600. Add that to you 3.0 and you get yrself a sweet 3.1, now all you need are the back speakers.

Hmmm... at 1.2 - 1.5, you could go the Yammy sub (at 800) and enuff left over to get the back speakers, and if u budget it correctly, the new TV shelf (not cabinet or tv rack, but shelf)...

Good luck..

Thanks! I got the new set as my dad was thinking 200 bucks saving for an open set wasn't worth it. More peace of mind with an additional 6 months warranty. I saw the Subs at the Yammy sale but wasn't really interested at the time. On hindsight I should've spent a bit more time there

I was at A&L and was quoted RM1150 for a pair of Alpha B1 + a C1. I was ready to buy at that price already but gave myself a few days to be absolutely sure.

Walked into SenQ and saw a set of Jamo on display. S416HCS3 (5 speakers going for RM1349) and SUB200 (subwoofer unit going for RM669). Didn't get a thorough audition as they had issues with the Sub and were using a low quality Transformers DVD. Even without the Sub the tower speakers seem to be doing the low end pretty well. Got any opinions on this one? The price is mighty attractive. With the Jamo towers I might not need to get a new shelf too. Just rearrange the current shelf a bit.

That was you? Heh, somehow I knew there would be lowyat.net members at the sale Would have been nice to hang out and discuss our love for Yammy. The 565 is my second yammy receiver. My old 540 was bought 6 years ago and lacked HDMI and HD Audio decoding.

Alas, I myself could not stay cause wife bising want to quickly go back so she can go to office.

This post has been edited by Exarkun: Aug 2 2009, 08:19 PM

Guys, I want to get the 1900 but have not done much price survey yet. Anyone can tell me where is the best place to get it from?

By the way, I was also there (yamaha sale) nearly bought the open unit 665 but decide to get the 1900 instead.

good choice bro...
but prepare for ammunition

before you decide 1900, try to give a try on marantz 6003
can get in A&L

yes its always healthy to compare, thats what competitors are for, if not no advancement in technology.

i'm sure you'll fall in love with the Yammy 1900