It may be "BS" - I agree. I have owned a 3020, 3050, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2700, 1300 pre, 1600 pre/pro etc... etc ... etc (literally about 10 more pieces, at minimum)... heck, I even owned the NAD minitower speakers in the late 80's.

I always LOVED NAD - so the 773 is a pretty compelling piece. Especially since it looks like all the controls are also on the front panel. My kids have remote issues. They LOSE them. I am hoping with the NAD that I could just make them use the receiver's front panel.

Speaking of NAD dealers - the old NAD dealer here was called Dean Smith's House of Records - it was a throwback to the 50's. He passed in 1998 - neat guy.