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Looking for opinions from anyone who has owned a Nad receiver or who currently owns the NAD T773. Where would you rank it with the Rotel, Harman Kardon, B&K, or Denon of similar values and build.

Your opinions are welcome,
Troy

Having never owned an NAD product I cannot say for sure how you will like it. What I can say is that I've always wanted to try a NAD product in my system. I can also say that is very powerful and should handle 4 ohm loads with ease. I'm just not sure how up to date it is with the latest and greatest bells and whistles. You might better be served with a new HK or Denon. If you can get the 773 for a good price I'd probably go for it myself.

I find NAD a tad expensive for what you get.

Denon and HK make better receivers at the same price range.

Whereabouts do you live? In some stores (i.e. Dumoulin and Audiotronic chain here in Montreal) you can negotiate prices and can generally get a very good deal (about 20% cheaper than list price). They carry Denon and HK.

Although NAD may have less functionality and look more simple than the others, their amplifier stages are among the best in the category. Among receivers in the same price point, I think NAD and HK have the best amplifiers,

I live in Manitoba. As stated in the last post, my curiosity is in regards to the sound and amplifier power being at a higher level then others in the same price range.
It does appear that looks are not great and the feature list is much smaller then most as well. From what I have read so far, is that their strength lies on the power output and is based on real wattage, powering all channels to stated levels.
All opinions, especially from owners, are welcome,
Troy

Yes...NAD and HK are very true to their rated power output with all channels driven......although the importance of that is a little overrated IMO.

As far as real world conditions are concerned, you are probably right, but because of the honesty, that's WHY I would buy a NAD or HK. No matter what JohnK or the national people that allow such "all channels driven" power ratings to be printed when they are false or not proven say, I like to be told the truth as much as possible as a consumer. Unfortunately, I cannot afford NAD or HK at this time. So although Denon is "lying" to me, they'll still get my business cause I'm poor.

If you shop around enough I think HK and Denon prices are comparable for the same features and (real ) power.

Checked out the local prices as stated;

NAD T773 ($2250 cdn)
Denon 3805 ($1800 cdn)
Denon 2805 ($1200 cdn)
Denon 4802 ($2200 cdn) "2 yr old demo model though"

I have not yet received a price on the "HK AVR 7300" on the "true" 100 x 7 though and another I failed to mention is the Rotel RSX-1067. Each also put out full rated power all channels powered.

I would say Denon is cheaper for some reason. I also have heard their ratings are not based on all channels running at the same time. More bells, whistles and flashing lights come with them though.

If anyone has prices(cdn$) of the HK 7300, or Rotel 1067, fire away.

Cheers,
Troy

Here is the completed price list (Canadian $)

Denon 2805-----$1200
Denon 3805-----$1800
Denon 4802-----$2200 (2 yr old demo model)
HK AVR 7300----$3300
Rotel RSX-1067-$3300
NAD T773-------$2250

Now as far as i know the Denon's are the only ones not truely rated running all speakers at once to spec's.
The rest do and that has to be why the difference in price, without saying anything about sound quality.

Now saying that the Nad T773 is priced very well for the honest power ratings. The reveiws I have read say they are plain in looks and not a whole lot of extra stuff most don't require. Just good sound and power to back it up.

Is it not a solid price to value?

Troy