[Urgent (kind of)] Yamaha RX-V581, or Marantz NR-1605 / 1606?

[TheSeeker]

Congrats, keep posted.:thumbsup:

surely!

congrats.

so from where did you buy it? how much?

how much are the SMDaudio ceiling speakers you are planning to buy?

hifimart (got from MZ audio; delivery-slip tells). for 51k.

there are 4 sets of ceiling speakers from SMDA. two of these are the regular ones, circular form-factor, that go in the false ceiling (7k & 15k a pair, resp). then there are two pairs of micro swivel satellites for 7k a pair (same power, but having different make of drivers & some variation in size). i have thought of getting a pair of the latter (the satellites), as i dont have a false ceiling in my hall. still thinking whether i should get one made just to install the usual ceiling speakers, or get the sats & get them installed, downfiring at the listening-position.

 

[TheSeeker]

oh BTW the AVR was delivered y'day. 1-day delivery! i shall post pics by the weekend as havent opened the box yet as there's some painting-work going on at home, so keeping the device safe from dust.

could anyone pls tell some tips on how to operate, what things to do on first use, etc?