NAD T-753 Home Theater Receiver
NAD has made a name for themselves by eschewing the bells and
whistles found on so many A/V products these days. They concentrate
on performance first and let the sound quality speak for itself. The
T-753 (MSRP $995) speaks loudly. The inside is anchored by NAD's
signature Holmgren toroidal power transformer, and it's fairly hefty for
a sub $1,000.00 A/V receiver. Most A/V receivers in this price range
have a standard power transformer, so the NAD is off to a good start.
After all, if you can't get enough current from the transformer you
system's going to be pretty lifeless.
Enough on transformers already. The NAD T-753 boasts a ton of other
performance oriented design features. A ton is about right, because
this thing is heavy. Well, 53 pounds anyway, but that's more than most
of the receivers in its price class. All of this heft pays dividends in the
gutsy power supply and fairly (for an A/V receiver anyway)
non-resonant chassis. The first time you have to hoist one these
babies into a rack you'll wish you had eaten your wheaties.
The NADs got some cool features like fully assignable digital inputs
and configurable 12 volt triggers for screens and the like. Want the
screen down for the DVD but not the radio? No problem. Just set it up
that way in the unit's comprehensive set up menu. This kind of flexibility
is so much more usable than 47 different digital surround sound
modes, especially for custom installers.
One feature that 's lacking is transcoding (not upconverting!) all
video sources to component video. According to knowledgable
sources, NAD has indicated this feature will be found on the units to be
released at the CEDIA Expo in the second week of September. Look
for photos from the show and more info here. The unit does have
wide-band component video switching with 3 inputs however, so you
can connect your DVD and HDTV satellite receiver or cable box and
another piece of equipment.
The setup menu is easy to use and fairly intuitive. It allows for most
users to set up the T-753 for just about any application. The dual zone
functionality works really well, with true discrete functionality. You can
use a remote or keypad to control the second zone without firing up
the whole receiver, unlike some other units on the market.
The sound quality of this unit is excellent for a modestly priced home
theater receiver. NAD rates thier power output conservatively, so don't
let the ratings fool you. This thing is gutsy, but still has finesse and lets
the finer elements of the soundtrack shine through. You'll really enjoy
your DVD Audio or SACD discs with this thing. Even in a 30' x 18' room
with eleven foot ceilings it gave a dynamic, yet smooth performance
while driving a set of PSB Stratus loudspeakers. The combination was
actually quite good.
If you are looking to get a taste of the high end for your home theater
on a much smaller budget, the NAD would be a sound choice. You can
drive most speakers to realistic levels, even in larger rooms and sound
great doing it. If you aren't going to make the jump to separates or a
mega-receiver, but want great sound quality, this could be your answer.
whistles found on so many A/V products these days. They concentrate
on performance first and let the sound quality speak for itself. The
T-753 (MSRP $995) speaks loudly. The inside is anchored by NAD's
signature Holmgren toroidal power transformer, and it's fairly hefty for
a sub $1,000.00 A/V receiver. Most A/V receivers in this price range
have a standard power transformer, so the NAD is off to a good start.
After all, if you can't get enough current from the transformer you
system's going to be pretty lifeless.
Enough on transformers already. The NAD T-753 boasts a ton of other
performance oriented design features. A ton is about right, because
this thing is heavy. Well, 53 pounds anyway, but that's more than most
of the receivers in its price class. All of this heft pays dividends in the
gutsy power supply and fairly (for an A/V receiver anyway)
non-resonant chassis. The first time you have to hoist one these
babies into a rack you'll wish you had eaten your wheaties.
The NADs got some cool features like fully assignable digital inputs
and configurable 12 volt triggers for screens and the like. Want the
screen down for the DVD but not the radio? No problem. Just set it up
that way in the unit's comprehensive set up menu. This kind of flexibility
is so much more usable than 47 different digital surround sound
modes, especially for custom installers.
One feature that 's lacking is transcoding (not upconverting!) all
video sources to component video. According to knowledgable
sources, NAD has indicated this feature will be found on the units to be
released at the CEDIA Expo in the second week of September. Look
for photos from the show and more info here. The unit does have
wide-band component video switching with 3 inputs however, so you
can connect your DVD and HDTV satellite receiver or cable box and
another piece of equipment.
The setup menu is easy to use and fairly intuitive. It allows for most
users to set up the T-753 for just about any application. The dual zone
functionality works really well, with true discrete functionality. You can
use a remote or keypad to control the second zone without firing up
the whole receiver, unlike some other units on the market.
The sound quality of this unit is excellent for a modestly priced home
theater receiver. NAD rates thier power output conservatively, so don't
let the ratings fool you. This thing is gutsy, but still has finesse and lets
the finer elements of the soundtrack shine through. You'll really enjoy
your DVD Audio or SACD discs with this thing. Even in a 30' x 18' room
with eleven foot ceilings it gave a dynamic, yet smooth performance
while driving a set of PSB Stratus loudspeakers. The combination was
actually quite good.
If you are looking to get a taste of the high end for your home theater
on a much smaller budget, the NAD would be a sound choice. You can
drive most speakers to realistic levels, even in larger rooms and sound
great doing it. If you aren't going to make the jump to separates or a
mega-receiver, but want great sound quality, this could be your answer.
NAD T-753 Home Theater Receiver
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