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NAD T763/T773-are these any good today?

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arielshiran

Discussion Starter · Dec 20, 2005

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Hi,

I am looking for an AV receiver and after hearing all of the Japanese makers as well as NAD, I believe the NADs are more musical than all of them. For movies, I don't plan to use any DSP mode but just the Dolby Digital/DTS mode which is offered in the NAD models offcourse and therefore don't see any advantage in Yamaha's/Denon's/Onkyo's DSP modes. However, the NADs are not so cheap and lack the lip sync feature which bothers me for future use of an LCD screen.

NADs support claims that no complaints were heard about the lip sync's lack and that they think it shouldn't be a problem. However, they claim that it will not be upgradeable via firmware in the future, so I guess only their future models will have this feature.

I need your advice on what to do about that. I love the sound of the NADs and currently I believe I won't face any problem with lip sync as I am using a regular CRT TV. However, I don't want to replace the receiver when I replace my TV in a year or so.

Does anyone of you use an NAD receiver with a plasma/LCD screen and have lip sync problems?

Thanks a lot,

Ariel.

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Fraoch

· #2 · Dec 20, 2005

If you did have a lip synch problem and your hardware was unable to correct it, there's a relatively affordable fix:

http://www.felston.com/

Their products also have a greater delay range than most AVRs.

So I wouldn't let lack of lip synch stop you from getting the receiver you want.

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need1800CFHT

· #3 · Dec 20, 2005

There is a shop where I live that only sales NAD and Arcam. I spent considerable time listening to NAD paired with Tannoys and also Paradigm. You are correct, the NAD is very musical. I also watched over 1/2 of the DVD The Transporter. Maybe it was Transporter 2? Anyways, it was displayed on a Marantz 42" plasma EDTV. There were no lyp sync issues. I asked the shop owner and he said lip sync was not a problem. Made we wonder why so many a/v receivers have lyp sync adjustment?

The thing that bummed me was the lack of bells, whistles and future connectivity. Not to say one really needs all of that. I have not made up my mind yet. I was also a little bummed that in order to get 7.1 you have to step up to NADS big boy the T773. I wish the little T753 came with 7.1. Oh well.

The NAD remote control was awesome. It had nice buttons at the bottom to adjust the sub woofer and center volume levels on the fly.

The NAD paired with the Paradigm onwall monitor series sounded clear and robust although I thought I noticed some coloration or maybe NADS sonic signature. Not sure what it was but I do have some time sceduled to listen to NAD at some other stores paired with speakers other than the Paradigms. That will tell me if it was NAD or Paradigm that caused what I considered to be a hint of an artificial sound.

Thats all I know, in a week I will know more.

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LCSeminole

· #4 · Dec 21, 2005

need1800CFHT, Are you sure the T753 doesn't have 7.1 ??? The NAD website has the T753, T763 & T773 as having 7.1 capabilities. All of them have 7.1 pre-outs and inputs, so maybe I'm not understanding you. NAD receivers are very solid and their amplifier sections are unmatched, except for maybe a Rotel or HK, in their respective price ranges. I for one think that all the extra, "bells & whistles" are just that, NAD's have the necessities and perform what they do have exceptionally well. These models also have DPL IIx as well, and the T763 & T773 offer upgradability through RS232 ports. If I didn't already have separates, an NAD receiver would high on my consideration list.

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need1800CFHT

· #5 · Dec 21, 2005

I was refering to how many powered channels the unit provides. So basically how many speakers can you hook up without additional amplification.

I think we were both wrong. After further research I believe the 753 and the 763 are both 6 channel units and the 773 is 7 channels.

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arielshiran

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 21, 2005

It has been a long time since the time the 763/773 were released and the last thing I want to do is to buy a receiver which will be replaced in a short while

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Does anyone has any inside information about it???

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shadow 8

· #7 · Dec 22, 2005

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Originally Posted by arielshiran
It has been a long time since the time the 763/773 were released and the last thing I want to do is to buy a receiver which will be replaced in a short while

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Does anyone has any inside information about it???

You buy any mass market receiver, it will be replaced in a year. Been that way for many years with no end in sight.

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ddingle

· #8 · Dec 22, 2005

NAD was going to introduce new products last year with HDMI switching,but a fast changing industry has them waiting it out a little.

I own the 763 and it sounds great with my Boston Acoustics Micro 130s etc

Lately I have enjoyed CDs played back with Dolby pro logic 2x music surround.I would say it would be hard to find a better sounding receiver for the money.

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windwaves

· #9 · Dec 22, 2005

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Originally Posted by need1800CFHT
There is a shop where I live that only sales NAD and Arcam. I spent considerable time listening to NAD paired with Tannoys and also Paradigm. You are correct, the NAD is very musical. I also watched over 1/2 of the DVD The Transporter. Maybe it was Transporter 2? Anyways, it was displayed on a Marantz 42" plasma EDTV. There were no lyp sync issues. I asked the shop owner and he said lip sync was not a problem. Made we wonder why so many a/v receivers have lyp sync adjustment?

The thing that bummed me was the lack of bells, whistles and future connectivity. Not to say one really needs all of that. I have not made up my mind yet. I was also a little bummed that in order to get 7.1 you have to step up to NADS big boy the T773. I wish the little T753 came with 7.1. Oh well.

The NAD remote control was awesome. It had nice buttons at the bottom to adjust the sub woofer and center volume levels on the fly.

The NAD paired with the Paradigm onwall monitor series sounded clear and robust although I thought I noticed some coloration or maybe NADS sonic signature. Not sure what it was but I do have some time sceduled to listen to NAD at some other stores paired with speakers other than the Paradigms. That will tell me if it was NAD or Paradigm that caused what I considered to be a hint of an artificial sound.

Thats all I know, in a week I will know more.

I guess here's yet another examples of differing views.

I have the NAD 763 and I feel that its "musicality" (what people refer to when they say it is "musical") is a direct result of lack of dynamics, weak definition/resolution.

The remote is the worst I have ever dealt with. It rarely picks up the signal the first time you push a botton and if you are slightly off a perfect straight line to the sensor, exactly in front of it, it becomes hopeless. It is also huge, which I don't like and this is of course very personal.

Ok, it is not a bad receiver but for instance I find that the Panny XR 55/70 are AT A MINUMUM comparable as for sound quality and features. Some, including myself think it is better and they cost so much less. I have the 763 and the XR55, so I am talking from my own, yet personal, experience. Oh, and the remote on the Panny, may be ugly, but hey IT WORKS reliably.

Just my opinion, with all the appropriate caveats .....

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need1800CFHT

· #10 · Dec 22, 2005

It is truly interesting to hear an opposing view point.

When I used the remote in the showroom I was right infront of the receiver. How many other remotes have specific buttons for the subwoofer, center and mains? No sub menu required.

I did mention that the sound was a bit off and I was not sure if it was the Paradigms or the Nad or the combo? I hope to isolate the problem by the end of next week.

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arielshiran

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 23, 2005

There are so many rumors about the new line of T7x4 AV receivers around the net and it has really been a long time since the T7x3 were introduced. Do you think it is a matter of a short time? Will they be published in the upcoming CES?

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John151

· #12 · Dec 23, 2005

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Originally Posted by windwaves
I guess here's yet another examples of differing views.

The remote is the worst I have ever dealt with. It rarely picks up the signal the first time you push a botton and if you are slightly off a perfect straight line to the sensor, exactly in front of it, it becomes hopeless. It is also huge, which I don't like and this is of course very personal.

I have a T762, and the remote is fantastic. However, you have to keep it full of fresh batteries, or it will malfunction periodically. As soon as it starts to take several attempts for the receiver, or any other component, to operate on the first try, I change the batteries, and it works fine for another 6 months. It is also very easy to program, and the layout of the buttons makes a lot of sense.

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fritz1

· #13 · Dec 23, 2005

I have the T773 and have and still own HK 525 Onkyo TX series, pioneer others in the past, and by far the remote on the T773 is the easiest and most user friendly and simple to learn, way more sensitive than my HK and Onkyo, I can operate from my downstairs bath room with the door open at a very steep angle from the sensor

Sounds great with the Studio 100s and extremely dynamic

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