I know nothing about the NAD...

My vote is def for the 3808 though. I love the networking ability and the GUI of the denon. The robust amplifier in the denon drives my epic 80/500 5.1 system very easily.

Buy the 3808 from 6ave.com though. If you call them and ask them for their best price they will sell it to you for $1098 shipped. (despite the webiste that shows the $1599 MSRP.)

6ave is an authorized denon dealer too.

-David