Recently upgraded from Yamaha RXV-630 to RXV-1900. Question for sifu here: 1900 is more powerful output than 630 but why with the same speakers set, the 1900 needs -15 to -21db to reach what 630 that -45 to -40db volume level? Is it norm to have this level of volume for dvd playing?

This post has been edited by geforce1999: Jan 23 2009, 07:56 AM

Thanks for all the advice, I did use YAPO to calibrate the speaker setup and it is worst in the sense that I will need to crank up till -11db to get a decent volume... how I manual configure the speaker by increasing speaker level to higher to get -21db volume that acceptable to me...

What I don't understand is from -11db to maximum volume of 1900 is not very far, so meaning I'm actually turning up the volume almost to 85-90% mark to its maximum, is it normal? Does it mean it would generate more power and consume more current? As I can feel the amp is warmer than the old 630 amp....

I'm using JBL LA-880 for FS, Yamaha NS-A635A for SS, Heco Argon for CS, one cheap speaker for RC, and Cerwin-Vega CLSC-12S for SW.

Did not expect to bump into you here, bro. Thanks for the info. Just did not expect the 1900 need higher db vs. my old yammy amp Anyway great to see you here. Will start enjoying my BD collection for this CNY

I was paying RM4200 for that... kind of purchase it in the hurry without bargin much

Can anyone advise on the price of rxv3900?

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Added on February 9, 2009, 2:24 pmOne silly question, not sure if it can be setup and need advise from the Sifu….
I’m using rxv1900, my ps3 and dvd player are having HDMI input to my 1900 and hdmi output to projector. My dvd player is using component video to my LCD. Yesterday afternoon when I tried to watch BD on my LCD, it can’t unless I unplug the HDMI output from 1900 to LCD instead of projector.
I know if I have a 1 in 2 out HDMI switch I will have the problem solved, but I am just wondering if it is possible to have both my ps3 & dvd player component video in my 1900 and out the signal to LCD as the same way HDMI does? I’m working outstation and don’t have the manual and 1900 with me so not sure if it is feasible, can anyone advise? Or is there any other alternative that I can watch BD without reconnect anything?

This post has been edited by geforce1999: Feb 9 2009, 03:51 PM

Because there is only one HDMI output on v1900 and it has output to projector already.... unless I manually unplug the HDMI output to TV, how can I watch my BD on TV since dvdp connect to TV via component and TV only has one component.... if the TV has two then I can connect PS3 to TV via component directly....

So my question is can the v1900 out the signal to LCD via component as the same way HDMI does? For not to confuse you all below is the connection that I have:

The current setting:
dvdp > HDMI > v1900
ps3 > HDMI > v1900
v1900 > HDMI > projector so I can watch dvd & bd on projector (the current setting)
dvdp > component > TV

Feasible?
If dvdp > component > v1900
ps3 > component > v1900
v1900 > component > TV then I can watch dvd & bd on TV without changing the cable (plug & unplug)

My question is can v1900 have multiple input of component (video) and output the video signal to 1 device via component like the way it does to HDMI (4 in 1 out)?

or v3900 w/ 4 in 2 out BTW, any idea what is price like for v3900? Any good HDMI spliter recommented?

Sorry, anyone know the price of Yammy 3900? and where can I find it? I called the Legend and they don't have it and don't have the price either?? I tot this model been out for quite some time...

This post has been edited by geforce1999: May 11 2009, 12:34 PM

Thanks bro, by any chance you have their contact?

Great. Thanks for the info

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Added on May 11, 2009, 6:55 pmDidn't know they have the web site for that... Thanks, bro.

This post has been edited by geforce1999: May 11 2009, 06:55 PM

Don't have the answer of the 1st question, sorry.

For 3900, I think I was told about RM5.5K if I remember correctly...

1900 only RM3900-RM4100 only not RM5.5K as I got it in before CNY this yr.

I have never used Onkyo and Denon before other than audition, so I can't say Yammy is better but so far I like it other than I hope it has 2 HDMI out instead of 1 for the moment... Using HDMI splitter has more wire and sometime does not work the way I want....

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Added on June 24, 2009, 10:00 amI'm using mix of Yamaha (Front and Surrond), JBL (Front), Heco (Center), Cerwin Vega (sub) and cap ayam (rear center)... Will do the upgrade on speakers when budget is allowed....

This post has been edited by geforce1999: Jun 24 2009, 10:05 AM

moomoos already got 3900 from his HK friend...

Actually I think the volume db level is different as I have Yamana AVR back in 03 (6XX but I can't remember the model ) and my listening volume is about -30db to -19db but now I'm using Yamaha 1900 and the db level is from -23db to -4db with same speakers, so I think the db level is various for different models...