Bob, any thoughts on the lower end NAD's?? I'm seriously looking at the NAD T 748 V2 to place in my new theater set up. Fronts are the B&W 686's, Center will be the B&W HTM 62, the surrounds are Sonance in walls with silk domes and the Sub is a PSB Sub5i.
I listened to a Denon recently ( not sure of model and thought the NAD was clearly better sounding) OTOH, I am open to suggestions. I'm only going to be doing 5.1, so I do not need extra channels, etc.
Yes Davey, I have a strong opinion regarding NAD receivers at the lower end; they are for people looking for something different, less features, like Rotel stuff, like Cambridge stuff, like Arcam stuff, like NAD stuff with less features and more emphasis on the sound quality.
- NAD higher end receivers are quite more expensive, and powerful too (watts). ...Better Room EQ, Video side is not that important as long that they pass their signals 'uncorrupted' (virgin), and their external appearance is not NAD's particular preoccupation.
For a person like yourself who demands quality of sound first; it is a good quality in a person to explore all avenues.
By this I mean this: Is your home theater acoustically sound and treated?
- Are you willing to take the time to correct it and EQ it?
- How important it is for you to use a good/solid Auto Room EQ system?
I believe B&W speakers in general appreciate good current power.
How much is the T748 v2 Davey, $899? ...Or a bit more ($900)?
You should give a try to Marantz Davey, they're different than the Denon sound.
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And me, personally, I prefer an AV receiver with a good Auto Room EQ & Calibration system, like Audyssey MultEQ (minimum, and up to XT and XT32). Why? Because in most rooms (untreated) it does make a difference for the better. ...Experimented and proven by yours truly.
Tell me more Davey, and I'll be able to shine some more. ...But some already for you to consider; at the end it's your set of ears, your room, your mojo, your inclination, your ascent, your descent, and all that 'AV receiver/home theater' jazz.
What the heck does this mean?
Specs Power Output: 9 x 125 watts (8 ohms, 2 channels driven)
How can it have 9 x 125 watts if only two channels are driven??? WTF?
What do the other seven channels have?
The weight Gary, the weight. ...
27.56 pounds. ... For a 9-channel amp receiver* and two grands.
{This ain't a Class D amp, it is AB.}
* In reference to the Marantz SR7008 AV receiver.