Anybody buying NAD electronics stuff these days? - Blu-ray Forum

Johnny Marlin · 08-25-2009, 06:36 PM

Hi,

First time poster here, been looking around reading posts for the past week. I am currently going through my HT stuff and updating.............I went from a 27" Sony tube to a new Samsung LN52B750 last week...........

I have a 1990's vintage NAD AV-716 receiver which doesn't have HDMI anything so that is my next piece of equipment to upgrade.........then a Blue Ray player.

My question to you all is...........is anyone buying NAD equipment these days?...........back when I bought my receiver NAD was about as good as a person could afford...........but, I'm not seeing much chatter here or other forums about NAD stuff these days...........

I know NAD stuff is pretty expensive............is it still worth it?

If not what do you think I should replace my non HDMI NAD receiver with?

Before I bought my NAD I had a Marantz receiver back in the 70's.........that piece is still being used in my garage today..........

So, what do you HT pros say?

Johnny Marlin

ZIPPO · 08-26-2009, 04:01 PM

I would look at other companies. Marantz, Pioneer/Pioneer Elite, Denon, Onkyo/Integra, Yamaha.
Cambridge Audio has a new one, the Azur 640R V2 AV receiver coming out soon.

rded · 08-26-2009, 05:37 PM

Hi Johnny and welcome to the forums! To answer your question-YES, prople are still buying NAD products and is absolutely worth it IMO. Unfortunately, NAD and the like do not receive much attention in this forum. The reasons being; that we have a lot of new comers to the hobby, people play it safe and just get what their friends and neighbors have and/or they have the mentality that NAD and products like it are not within reach even though its highly comparable in price as a Pioneer elite and/or Denon.
The question that begs to be asked is which one is more important to you, audio or video and performance vs bells and whistles? Reason why I asked is that the NAD will sound better than a Denon or Pioneer/Elite but mmight not be as loaded with features.

Beta Man · 08-26-2009, 06:05 PM

I have a two channel NAD AVR that I love..... If funds allowed, I would get a pre-pro from them

bluRazor · 08-26-2009, 06:12 PM

they have a 6 channel amp on sale for 500, marked down from 1600 at audioadviser.com.

08-25-2009, 06:36 PM	#1
Johnny Marlin New Member Member since:Aug 2009	Anybody buying NAD electronics stuff these days? Hi, First time poster here, been looking around reading posts for the past week. I am currently going through my HT stuff and updating.............I went from a 27" Sony tube to a new Samsung LN52B750 last week........... I have a 1990's vintage NAD AV-716 receiver which doesn't have HDMI anything so that is my next piece of equipment to upgrade.........then a Blue Ray player. My question to you all is...........is anyone buying NAD equipment these days?...........back when I bought my receiver NAD was about as good as a person could afford...........but, I'm not seeing much chatter here or other forums about NAD stuff these days........... I know NAD stuff is pretty expensive............is it still worth it? If not what do you think I should replace my non HDMI NAD receiver with? Before I bought my NAD I had a Marantz receiver back in the 70's.........that piece is still being used in my garage today.......... So, what do you HT pros say? Johnny Marlin

08-26-2009, 04:01 PM	#2
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	I would look at other companies. Marantz, Pioneer/Pioneer Elite, Denon, Onkyo/Integra, Yamaha. Cambridge Audio has a new one, the Azur 640R V2 AV receiver coming out soon. Last edited by ZIPPO; 08-26-2009 at 04:08 PM.

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08-26-2009, 05:37 PM	#3
rded Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:555 Naim Street Blu-ray collection:254 Trading Score:1	Hi Johnny and welcome to the forums! To answer your question-YES, prople are still buying NAD products and is absolutely worth it IMO. Unfortunately, NAD and the like do not receive much attention in this forum. The reasons being; that we have a lot of new comers to the hobby, people play it safe and just get what their friends and neighbors have and/or they have the mentality that NAD and products like it are not within reach even though its highly comparable in price as a Pioneer elite and/or Denon. The question that begs to be asked is which one is more important to you, audio or video and performance vs bells and whistles? Reason why I asked is that the NAD will sound better than a Denon or Pioneer/Elite but mmight not be as loaded with features.

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Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I have a two channel NAD AVR that I love..... If funds allowed, I would get a pre-pro from them

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