NAD T175HD vs Onkyo and Integra

Fernando1

Hi all, hope all is well!

I was wandering if you could provide me with some input.

I am looking to upgrade my old yamaha receiver for a pre/pro. I am between the NAD T175HD, the Onkyo or the Integra. Could you please advice me which of these will be better.

Current equipment:
L/R speakers: Paradigm Studio 100 vs4
Center: Paradigm CC-390
4 Reaer speakers: Paradigm Titan Monitor vs5
Sunfire TGA5200: running 4 rear speakers
Sunfire Signature(405 watts p/chan): running the from three speakers
Sub: SVS PB12 Ultra
CD player: Emotiva ERC-1

I will be using for both music and HT.

Thanks

bobbygoblin

I too am looking at the NAD 175HD. My current amp is an NAD 316 I purchased 20 years ago. The rear speaker output has recently gone out, so I'm settling for 3.1 stereo for now as I cannot find a local shop that will look at it.

The Onkyo 5000 series seems to be the closest to NAD 175HD, and priced about the same - though the Onkyo can usually be found on sale.

There's no longer an NAD dealer in Cincinnati, so I have no way to compare the models directly and welcome what others think of the NAD.

mantis

These are totally different beasts.

The Onkyo or Integra is going to give you a wonderful theater experience but running Paradigm Studio models your going to hate the Onkyo/Integra due to the slight edge in brightness. The Studio models also have this attribute so I feel they are a terrible mix.

The NAD Pre is pretty bad ****. I have been considering it myself. I like all that the current model offers. If I where to go back to separates again , I think NAD is going to get a serious listen and demo. As far as sound quality is concerned , this will give your Studio speakers a good run and tame the highs to a clear. NAD preamps sound great.

You will give up some cool features going NAD but you have to ask yourself whats more important sound quality or features.