NAD T761 Any Suggestions

gprabu
gprabu Posts: 106
edited February 28 in Clubhouse Archives
Hi
How are NAD receivers, are they good. Iam helping my friend to set up his HT. Please suggest some good receivers around $1000.00. He is going to use it mostly for HT.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2002
    Nad T761, msrp 999, find it online for 7 Franklins.

    dd/dts built it, 80x5 with 4.4+ db headroom, Sigma Delta ADC and DAC's, 45 amps peak current, pre's in and out for all channels, svid's and composites in and out for video....

    If you go Nad, thats what I would pick.....

    They aren't the last word in Rec's, but based on sound quality alone, I haven't heard better for the price.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • gprabu
    gprabu Posts: 106
    edited January 2002
    Thanks Russ,
    how is it compared to Denon 3802?
    How about DPL II in NAD?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited January 2002
    I personally have ZERO experience with the 3802, but I know other forum members have, and should chime in shortly....

    The 761 has no plII, no 6.1 7.1 es, straight up 5.1

    If you like bells and whistles, or the latest/greatest gimmic, you need to look eslewhere, seriously. If you need kick **** 5.1 dd/dts amplification, look no further. Nad is known for its simplicity in design, headroom, and clean, flat output. It is built LIKE an amp, not a typical rec.

    I can rant and rave all day about the sound, but you really need to get a side by side demo with comparable models to hear the difference. I aint' knocking the Denon's sound, and I would demo both if it was me, but if given a blind choice between an Denon with the latest and greatest, or a Nad with nothing but dd/dts.... I'd be looking at that little red logo every night.

    I think with the good things I have heard about Denon, you can't make a bad choice here, either way, your bud wins.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited January 2002
    The Denon3801 is really weak in driving 2-channel stereo.
    Also, I find the multiple speed cooling fan a bit annoying.

    Its not bad though.
    For my front main's, Polk SRS3.1TL's SDA's, I bought a seperate amp and preamp (with HT Passthru); and, that pretty well solved my 2-channel problem. Nothing like 250W of Krell to clean things up <grin>.
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  • Steve@3dai
    Steve@3dai Posts: 983
    edited January 2002
    You might also want to check out the Arcam AVR200. It has Pro Logic II and some other features. It's $1199 at the shop here, but I heard it... it's awesome!

    I just picked up a Arcam A65 two channel amp last night... it is very very sweet. Very natural and detailed, makes the soundstage huge!

    - Steve
    LSi 9/C/FX
    Arcam AVR-200
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  • gprabu
    gprabu Posts: 106
    edited January 2002
    Thx for the info, i will look for it and will post here what iam going to select

    Any more suggestions are also welcome
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited January 2002
    You've mentioned the fan in the 3801 a couple of times in the past. I've never had the top off of mine, but I'm not even aware that there's a fan in there. I see something that could be a fan mounted at kind of an angle on the heat sink.... What makes it run? High heat?...Output level? I've never heard it.

    Compared to other receivers I've listened to in its price range, the 3801's amps seem pretty stout. Hooking up a good seperate amp does change one's perspective, however...

    Jason
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  • gprabu
    gprabu Posts: 106
    edited January 2002
    Do any one have any idea where i can audition it near chicago area.
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  • Steve@3dai
    Steve@3dai Posts: 983
    edited January 2002
    They should have a dealer locater for Arcam, well, actually, hold on.. lemme see here...

    There ya go buddy! Listen and enjoy!

    http://www.audiophilesystems.com/dealers/Illinois.htm

    - Steve
    LSi 9/C/FX
    Arcam AVR-200
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  • CHRIS
    CHRIS Posts: 454
    edited January 2002
    I agree with jcaut with Denon. I have never seen or heard the fan in my 3801 either. Its gotten quit hot when run for a good part of the day too. I would buy Denon again for a receiver, I only use it for a pre-processor with Adcoms. I also have the Denon DVD-2800.
    Chris :)
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  • gprabu
    gprabu Posts: 106
    edited January 2002
    Hi Steve,
    Thanks for the list, i will go for audition this week
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