Clean look, smooth sound, simple layout for control and hookup.

Upgraded HTR-1 remote doesn't have all functions, no standby button on panel, limited in assigning audio/video inputs, low power. OH YEAH -- Mine was BROKEN -- some electronic problem.

I was so excited to get my NAD receiver. I bought the highest powered A/V receiver in it's ballpark -- NAD has limited power offerings. First thing I noticed is what I heard as the lack of power in this unit. I liked the smoothness of the amp(s), but there wasn't much power being delivered to my Mission 782's (mains) rated at 89 Db sensitivity. I would have kept the unit, but I already had to get a remote upgrade. I'm sick of getting fixes to this unit that should have better quality.

Well I am taking a chance and trading it in for a Marantz SR-7200.

I heard a lot on this review about quality control. Should have listened and saved $100 on shipping this piece of crud around the countryside.

The problem with the remote is odd. The new remote works at first, then the receiver stops hearing it. It is not the remote -- the old remote had the sleep mode. My problem is with the receiver. After 10 or 15 minutes I will try the remote again -- and it will work. I have 2 "new," upgrade remotes and this happens to those two plus the original "brick" remote (T760) that came with the unit.

I do not recommend buying this receiver.
- It lacks power.
- NAD has major quality issues.
- "New" remote does not offer all functions.
- Limited A/V input assignments.

I heard so much about NAD in the past. They must be living off their previous reputation. Listen up NAD -- you're losing your good reputation!

Value rating of 3.5, but I can't so I'm giving a 3. When it works properly, if you can find one, it sounds nice assuming you don't mind the lack of power.

Overall rating of 1 is due to the unit not working and having to pay $10 shipping to get an upgraded remote (can't understand that one...), and all the other shipping money lost to replace my BROKEN unit.

Thanks NAD. You cost me $100 bucks just to demo your low quality, low powered receiver. You owe me $100. Shall I bill you...?

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N/A

2-channel stereo is fantastic, DD & DTS aren't too shabby either.

I agree with others that the remote rates high on the cheesiness scale.

My tales of woe with the "Similar Products Used" can all be read about in reviews of those items except for the T751. I liked it, but didn't care for the inflexible speaker presets. Not a problem with the T761 at all!

Did I hear any difference between the T761 and the T751? Only a little--I think due more to the tone defeat switch than the extra juice.

How would I compare these NAD units with the HK products? Let's put it this way, I think I just graduated from audio enthusiast to audiophile.

As for the remote...at the moment, I'm using it. It is functional, but I'm considering going through the hassle of reprogramming my Radio Shack universal because of a few quirks it has such as having to press the shift key to get the TV device mode. Also, have two sets of keys that can work as cursor controls for various devices can be a bit confusing. And I'm not 100% certain, but I think it might have forgotten a command or two that it had once learned on occasion.

I recommend the NAD T761 for music lovers who want a decent surround amp.

The rest of my system includes an HK DVD player (that's right, I haven't gone totally to the other side yet, but I have thought about it!) and Pinnacle Classic Gold Tower mains, Pinnacle gold center and Jamo dipoles in the rear.

Despite the price/bells&whistles ratio, I would classify this as a bargain because of how it's two-channel quality compares to rather expensive non-surround equipment.

Similar Products Used:

HK AVR300 & AVR310, and NAD T751

quality of product and distributor

After buying in March the unit finally succumed to the centre and rear surround channel " dissappearing "
The on screen dispaly would show N/A for these.

Very similar to other user's having trouble with the surround channel's.
Put it in for service the following day and waited to see what the trouble was.
After 3 week's the distributor had not sent the service manual to the service agent after repeated request's.
I rang the distributor and spoke to the head of service and was told no order for the manual was made.
Yet I saw the fax that was sent and know that the service agent actually spoke to them about the problem too, yet was told " we know nothing ".
They also said that the problem that other's are having in the USA have nothing to do with this problem as they are a different product - how I do not know , other than power supply.
After 4 week's now it turn's out they do not even have the service manual in australia, they have to get one from the USA !
At least I am getting a replacement in a couple of day's.
If the replacement fail's then I will be want a full refund.

Overall I think the Amp is a good for what I want it to do, but let down by distributors ( they also do Denon ) who know nothing about customer service.

Music First, Perfect Sound, Detailed Home Theater, Ease of use, Quality, Quality, Quality.....

None

This is the most outstanding surround sound receiver I have ever heard. I listen to all styles of music and watch all styles of movies. I found the comments from previous buyers about the receiver not very suited to Rock music strange. I found it most satisfying and not flat at all. My old stereo receiver (Nakamichi SR-3A) has a very clean sound as well with its Stasis amplification. The Impedance Sensing Circuitry of the NAD made the BP-8 fronts sound more efficient and alive than the classic Nak. I blasted away with Floyd, Zeppelin, U2, etc., and it was audio Nirvana.!!!!

Movies are very clear and explode with undistorted peaks of volume. The Matrix and Independence Day rocked the house!! Sounds were discrete and as clear as a bell.

The controls are super simple and setup is a breeze. The unit doesn’t have all of the surround modes of a Yamaha for example, but who needs’em. EARS mode is very pleasing and seems to expand and add more detail to the music. Just listen to The Beatles Fixing a Hole and you may just throw away your headphones. I am looking forward to trying a DTS-CD and DVD-Audio (in Dolby 5.1 in my case) out on this unit. I have titles on order from AMAZON. :-)

As for other previous buyers comments, I do not have the new remote yet. The remote is the same one that comes with the T760 and is useless for anything but the receiver. The only flaw I see with this unit is the one second or so pause when switching surround modes. The best work around for this is to pause your CD/DVD player for you won’t miss anything. Inconvenient but acceptable to me, considering the overall sound and quality of this unit.

My speakers are Definitive BP-8 fronts, CLR 100 center, BP1X surrounds

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Nakamichi SR-3A, tested Denon 3801, HK AR-510, Onkyo 575

I bought this unit two weeks ago and I'm having trouble adjusting to the sound. By that I mean my old stereo receiver was a 35 watt Luxman that was a more aggresive, forward sounding unit that sounded fantastic with my Klipsch KLF 20's, a more live sound than with the 761. The 761 is a more nuetral, laid back sound and I'm not sure I will be able to adjust to it. If after one month I still feel the sound does not suit me I will have to take it back. It's not that it sounds bad but I'm more use to the sound with my Luxman and if they sold a A/V receiver I would buy it.
The people at the store have been very helpful and have checked the unit to see if it was working right. I didn't want a lot of bells and useless features that you try once and never use again but are charged an extra $300-500. The 761 is very simple in it's set up and On Screen Display OSD perfect for wifes and girlfriends. It has all the audio and video hook ups you could want, unless your a A/V junkie that has to have every type of A/V equipment in the universe.I'm buying Kimber Kable 4tc hope it livines upsound

Simple design, easy to use and set-up, excellent sound, standared remote works well, beautiful uncluttered front panel

Rear panel could have a better lay out, non-standard speaker post distance, wish it was easier to track down new remote

The T761 is an excellent reciever. Most NAD purchasers complain about the stock remote - but for the reciever and other NAD products it works quite well. Remote codes seem difficult to learn to other remotes however. I tried the Marantz Mk2000 and 5000i with less than glowing results. I look forward to testing out the new remote. The speaker posts are a little crowded but not a real big deal. The B&K has a much more spread out rear panel which is nice but the T761 is just fine.

On the more important side, the sound is outstanding. Very understated and acurate. The reciever seems to present exactly what is on the recording without adding or taking away. Clear, clean, and plenty powerful. For 5.1 HT use it is excellent. DTS DVD's sound, and feel for that matter, unbelievable.In my apartment I have yet to be able to listen to a DD or DTS soundtrack at more than 50% on the "nite mode dynamic" reducer/compressor. I think the true strength of this unit is its stereo sound. I love two channel, and this units stereo mode will never disappoint. I find my self listening to my oldest and most coveted CD's for the first time all over again. I am hearing things that I never new were there.

The EARS mode is ok, I guess. I prefer two channel but the EARS is good if you like that sort of thing. I will say the five channel surround music mode on the Onkyo 575x blows the doors off the T761. But I think that the NAD prevails in all other catagories. The Onkyo was the only other unit I seriously was considering. I had originally purchased a T751. Dollar for dollar the Onkyo is porbably a better buy. Although the NAD sounds slightly better. I traded up to the T761 for more power and future expandability and for the remote that is hopefully on the way. I feel I made the right choice.

I highly recommend this product to anyone who wants a simple but exquisetly designed and pure sounding reciever. From what I hear the new remote is fantastic - I hope it is.

My set-up
NAD T761 Receiver
NAD C520 CD Player
Phillips DVD
Paradigm Monitor 3 Mains (on Lovan stands)
Polk Audio Center
Klipsch surrounds (on Sanus stands)
Yamaha 150 watt dual 8" sub
BTI Audio rack (wood and glass)
Monster and AR Cables
Banana plugs all around

Not great, but it is a start.

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NAD T751, Kenwood A/V, Pioneer 9000, Onkyo 575x, Marantz 5000SRV

sound, straight forward design - no unwanted DSP settings etc. , internal cooling fan

Remote, Static pop when changing sound mode, unable to assign name to inputs.

After replacing my cheap and nasty RCA home theatre in box ( bought after selling my NAD / Mission set in an act of stupidity ) with the NAD T761, I knew I had made the right choice.

I was going to look at Denon, but decided to go with NAD as I have always had their amp's except for approx. 2 years in the last 10.

I did not want any useless functions in a A/V receiver and the NAD was the perfect choice.
Everything was nice and simple to set up and easy to use.

The remote ( from the T760 ) is just begging to be thrown into the rubbish, I look forward to the new Universal to be supplied.
I was told sometime in May for it to be available here in Australia, but the distributor has also said July - I hope not. Come on NAD inform us on the web site !
Otherwise I will buy a new Pronto.

Listerning to anything is a joy - radio, CD's, DVD - all sound great, especially a DTS DVD.

The various weakness in the product if fixed would make it a truly 5 star product.

1 - being able to specify DVD or VCR etc. for the inputs, rather than Video 1 etc.

2 - static pop when changing digital modes - did not notice it first when i had the volume down, but it is there and can be loud if volume is up.

Overall for someone who just wants to put on a DVD and watch it without too much fuss it is an excellent product.
It is not for someone who like's to play around with sound field's etc.

Once a couple of little things are " fixed up " it will be worthy of 5 stars.

System:
NAD T761 A/V Receiver
PSB 4T speakers
PSB 1B speakers
PSB 8C speakers

Similar Products Used:

NAD Pre/ Power combo
Yamaha
RCA

Build quality, easy to setup & use, excellent sound -especially in 2 channel stereo

Remote control, noticable delay switching A/V & digital modes/sources

When I first started my month long search for a new A/V receiver, I hadn't even considered the NAD. On weekends I travelled from dealer to dealer listening for hours at a time to all the above mentioned units, but nothing really got me excited. Finally, I stopped in at a NAD dealer who also carries Sony ES, Marantz & Pioneer Elite. After listening to the NAD T761 in their showroom (with Boston Acoustics speakers), I knew this was the one. To seal the deal, the dealer offered to let me take it home and try it out. After a week with it at home, I bought it and haven't regretted it for a minute.

In all honesty, almost all the other units I listened to sounded great in Dolby Digital/DTS modes, but I found they all had something missing in 2 channel stereo. The NAD not only sounds great in its DD/DTS modes, but its 2 channel stereo performance is what really separates it from the pack. It delivers solid, tight bass, smooth highs and a fullness of sound that I wasn't hearing in the other A/V receivers. I can't really describe it any better than that, except to say that I know what I like and I know when I hear it. The NAD also has a beautiful, clean, but simple look, with excellent craftmanship. I didn't get the same sense of quality from the other units I auditioned.

As much as I love this receiver in 2 channel stereo, its DD/DTS sound is fabulous. I watched Lethal Weapon 2 in DTS and I was simply blown away by the sound. Its Dolby Pro-logic is excellent but I only use this now to watch some older video tapes. This unit does not have a bunch of useless DSP modes, but it does have an EARS mode which I use to watch regular TV. The EARS mode is so superior to other makes DSP modes that it is really all one needs.

I found the manual to be adequate, but its setup and day to day use is so easy that I really didn't need to refer the manual that often.

A feature that some might like is that the T761 sums both the composite and S video monitor output signal. If you hook up a DVD player to the T761 using a S video cable and a VCR (or cable box etc) using a composite video cable, you only have to run one cable to your TV (either a S video or composite cable, which ever you choose). This is helpful for those of us that have 2 S video sources but only 1 S video input on the TV. This is a feature not found on most A/V receivers in this price range.

The NAD T761 is not without its faults however. First, to use a highly technical term, the remote SUCKS. It is ugly, glitchy & unpredictable. As mentioned by others here, NAD will be supplying a new remote sometime in April 2001 to existing owners of the T761. I have confirmed that fact by e-mailing NAD (received a very prompt reply to my e-mail - good customer service). In the meantime, I am using my old Pioneer learning remote so for me the poor remote isn't that big an issue.

There is also a noticable delay and a very slight popping sound when the unit auto detects a digital source. There is also a slight delay when switching A/V sources (digital or analog). To me this is a very minor issue almost not worth mentioning.

To me, the most critical shortcoming in the T761 is that its digital inputs are preset to an A/V input. I would have prefered that the digital inputs were assignable as they are on some of the other higher end A/V receivers. I ended up having to use an A/V input normally reserved for a VCR (one with A/V inputs/outputs) for my digital cable box because the digital cable box only has a coaxial output and the only coaxial inputs on the NAD are tied to those inputs that also have outputs. I get around this now but I am concerned for future expansion.

All in all though I am extremely happy with the NAD. Just as important as its excellent performance, ergonomics, quality and value are to me, the fact that its ease of use has also passed the all-thumbs/electronically challenged wife test makes it a winner. You could probably save a few bucks by buying a cheaper unit if all you do is watch TV, but nothing in this price range comes close to the T761 in 2 channel stereo.

My stuff:

NAD T761 Receiver
Panasonic RV30 DVD
Panasonic PV4660 VCR
Mitsubishi HSU560 VCR
Motorola Digital Cable Box
Phillips/Magnavox 32"TV
Rotel RCD945ax CD Player
Boston Acoustics T1030 (mains A)
Boston Acoustic HD 7 (main B)
Boston Acoustics Center Sat 7
Boston Acoustics HD 5 (rear)
Paradigm PS 800 powered sub

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Pioneer VSX-D1S (owned) auditioned Denon 1801/2801, Sony 333ES, Pioneer Elite (various), Marantz 5000/7000, Yamaha 800/1000, Onkyo 575

Sound, strenght of amplifier

Remote, Expensive

Best stereo sound I could find in it's price range. No high fequency stress problems. Simple to operate. Good reveiver for someone who cares more about stereo sound than home theater performance. I can't rate home theater performance because it's brand new to me. That and I don't care. Home theater is for them, stereo is for me. This thing sounds nasty straight out of the box. Let it run for a couple of days and it gets better fast. Marantz SR7000 was no competition. SR8000 was very close but $400 more. That and the 8000 was too dependant on a very poweful and expensive remote control. This is worth a listen! Make sure the demo is broken in or you will be dissapointed. I don't understand the one star rating below. In it's price range we didn't hear anything that came close. This reveiw is based on build and two-channel sound quality.

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Marantz SR7000 & 8000

High current AMPs, music first, looks & NAD's KISS approach A/V

Current shipping models have older T760 remote

The unit has plenty of power, setup is relatively simple. I found the manual adequate. The T760 remote is inadequate. But NAD informed me that NAD dealers will receive the new learning remote sometime in April 2001. Dealers will notify customers for replacements. Owners can keep the T760 remote as well.

I'm really enjoying the music aspects of this receiver. Bass reproduction was good out of the box. After installing IXOS speaker cables and interconnects, it's now excellent. It has smoothed and warmed the brightness from my Klipsch RF-3's, RC-3 & RS-3's.

Interested buyers should check out Sound Seller. They provide great customer service - before, during and after a sale.

I'm giving it 5 stars!

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Sony, Technics