Audiophiles I need some help!

[imported_nerve]

I am looking to buy a new Receiver.
What are the good sites on reviews for these. I know of audioreview.com

I am looking at a NAD-T773

Thanks for the help

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

You might want to look around here

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=90

Have you thought about separates at all? Seems like some of the newer features on the more mainstream products like HDMI might not be a priority for you?

You might be able to get something going from
Outlaw http://www.outlawaudio.com/index.html
or
Emotiva http://www.emotiva.com/products.html
for an example of some alternatives.

 

[Howard]

Saying "receiver" at an audiophile get-together is a quick way to get lynched.

 

[trOver]

Originally posted by: Howard
Saying "receiver" at an audiophile get-together is a quick way to get lynched.

agreed

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Audiophile can mean a lot of different things

 

[Excelsior]

Yoyo talked about separates.....check this link out.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
Yoyo talked about separates.....check this link out.

If he's going with the LPA-1, it would probably make sense to just go new for $899 shipped free from emotiva.com eh?

 

[cheesehead]

I'm of the "new audiophile" crowd - the folks who are all about low distortion and no BS. And low cost.

www.audioreview.com is a good bet for reviews - I've never been let down by it. However, the intrepid individual (especially retro enthusiasts) can always do well by checking out Audiokarma's forums - just be prepared for a degree of insanity not found even in ATOT. And stay away from the "Thinking Out Loud" section, unless you're fond of $200 bottles of shiny rocks. (No, I'm not making this up.)

Another review, which looks pretty decent, is here:
http://www.avrev.com/equip/nadt773/

Personally, from what I've heard and seen, NAD is top-shelf stuff. Built to last, and it's supposed to sound excellent - I've yet to hear anything but good things about NAD stuff. The T771 uses a high-end 24-bit DAC - a big plus if you're playing a lot of CD's - and it should have no trouble pumping out 100 watts per channel. (Most "budget" amplifiers rated for 100WPC can barely do 60.)

This is a great option for HT use, providing you're not paying the insane pricetag of $1800 ($7-800 is the going used price, I think), and have some suitably excellent speakers - perhaps Magnepan MMGs? If you're not using excellent speakers, an NAD is silly - go for something cheaper.

Also, I do not believe it has a powered subwoofer output, though it does have two line-level outputs. An active subwoofer (Hsu Research is supposed to be a great value in powered subs) is necessary.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead
I'm of the "new audiophile" crowd - the folks who are all about low distortion and no BS. And low cost.

Strong words. Do you DIY? If not, I highly suggest you rephrase that.

 

[cheesehead]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Cheesehead
I'm of the "new audiophile" crowd - the folks who are all about low distortion and no BS. And low cost.

Strong words. Do you DIY? If not, I highly suggest you rephrase that.

I'm designing my own PCBs from scratch...so, yes.

Technically, I am using the schematic from the datasheet.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Cheesehead
I'm of the "new audiophile" crowd - the folks who are all about low distortion and no BS. And low cost.

Strong words. Do you DIY? If not, I highly suggest you rephrase that.

I'm designing my own PCBs from scratch...so, yes.

Technically, I am using the schematic from the datasheet.

Welcome to the club.

diyaudio.com

 

[cheesehead]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Cheesehead
I'm of the "new audiophile" crowd - the folks who are all about low distortion and no BS. And low cost.

Strong words. Do you DIY? If not, I highly suggest you rephrase that.

I'm designing my own PCBs from scratch...so, yes.

Technically, I am using the schematic from the datasheet.

Welcome to the club.

diyaudio.com

You may know me as "spasticteapot".

Yes, I'm the guy whose managed to goof up his first three attempts at a gainclone.

 

[0]

Krell FTW.

 

[cheesehead]

Originally posted by: 0
Krell FTW.

A 5-channel 100 watt Krell class-A will heat a concert hall.

If you want Class-A, Pass Labs is the way to go.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I'd love a proper class-a amp

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp

Break out the soldering iron!

 

[cheesehead]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp

Check out diyaudio.com.

You can build a class-A amplifier for under $100.

Check out this (admittedly hideously long) thread on DIYaudio.

"SEWA - Seven Watt Amplifier"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66822

There's a caveat, though - you need some REALLY efficient speakers. Remember, though, that 7 watts with some 95db/watt speakers (Fostex, Lowther, Audio Nirvana) is equivalent to 70 watts into some 85db/watt efficient speakers (pretty much anything that is'nt the above, or line arrays.)

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp

Check out diyaudio.com.

You can build a class-A amplifier for under $100.

Check out this (admittedly hideously long) thread on DIYaudio.

"SEWA - Seven Watt Amplifier"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66822

There's a caveat, though - you need some REALLY efficient speakers. Remember, though, that 7 watts with some 95db/watt speakers (Fostex, Lowther, Audio Nirvana) is equivalent to 70 watts into some 85db/watt efficient speakers (pretty much anything that is'nt the above, or line arrays.)

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit

 

[cheesehead]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp

Check out diyaudio.com.

You can build a class-A amplifier for under $100.

Check out this (admittedly hideously long) thread on DIYaudio.

"SEWA - Seven Watt Amplifier"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66822

There's a caveat, though - you need some REALLY efficient speakers. Remember, though, that 7 watts with some 95db/watt speakers (Fostex, Lowther, Audio Nirvana) is equivalent to 70 watts into some 85db/watt efficient speakers (pretty much anything that is'nt the above, or line arrays.)

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit

Huh?

Some drivers are availible with sensitivities of 96db/watt.

That's disco-level volume at 5 watts!

Plus, the SEWA works very well bridged. 14 watts per channel is enough to drive 91db/watt speakers reasonably well.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp

Check out diyaudio.com.

You can build a class-A amplifier for under $100.

Check out this (admittedly hideously long) thread on DIYaudio.

"SEWA - Seven Watt Amplifier"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66822

There's a caveat, though - you need some REALLY efficient speakers. Remember, though, that 7 watts with some 95db/watt speakers (Fostex, Lowther, Audio Nirvana) is equivalent to 70 watts into some 85db/watt efficient speakers (pretty much anything that is'nt the above, or line arrays.)

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit

Huh?

Some drivers are availible with sensitivities of 96db/watt.

That's disco-level volume at 5 watts!

Plus, the SEWA works very well bridged. 14 watts per channel is enough to drive 91db/watt speakers reasonably well.

91/88 are the sensitivities for my Paradigm Studio 60's

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp

Check out diyaudio.com.

You can build a class-A amplifier for under $100.

Check out this (admittedly hideously long) thread on DIYaudio.

"SEWA - Seven Watt Amplifier"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66822

There's a caveat, though - you need some REALLY efficient speakers. Remember, though, that 7 watts with some 95db/watt speakers (Fostex, Lowther, Audio Nirvana) is equivalent to 70 watts into some 85db/watt efficient speakers (pretty much anything that is'nt the above, or line arrays.)

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit

Huh?

Some drivers are availible with sensitivities of 96db/watt.

That's disco-level volume at 5 watts!

Plus, the SEWA works very well bridged. 14 watts per channel is enough to drive 91db/watt speakers reasonably well.

91/88 are the sensitivities for my Paradigm Studio 60's

Agaboogaboo = Ankit = Studio 60s = Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic - 91 dB / 88 dB

 

[cheesehead]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp

Check out diyaudio.com.

You can build a class-A amplifier for under $100.

Check out this (admittedly hideously long) thread on DIYaudio.

"SEWA - Seven Watt Amplifier"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66822

There's a caveat, though - you need some REALLY efficient speakers. Remember, though, that 7 watts with some 95db/watt speakers (Fostex, Lowther, Audio Nirvana) is equivalent to 70 watts into some 85db/watt efficient speakers (pretty much anything that is'nt the above, or line arrays.)

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit

Huh?

Some drivers are availible with sensitivities of 96db/watt.

That's disco-level volume at 5 watts!

Plus, the SEWA works very well bridged. 14 watts per channel is enough to drive 91db/watt speakers reasonably well.

91/88 are the sensitivities for my Paradigm Studio 60's

Agaboogaboo = Ankit = Studio 60s = Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic - 91 dB / 88 dB

The fact that you even remember that makes you amazingly awesome.

14w is just barely enough for music, though.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Cheesehead

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp

Check out diyaudio.com.

You can build a class-A amplifier for under $100.

Check out this (admittedly hideously long) thread on DIYaudio.

"SEWA - Seven Watt Amplifier"
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66822

There's a caveat, though - you need some REALLY efficient speakers. Remember, though, that 7 watts with some 95db/watt speakers (Fostex, Lowther, Audio Nirvana) is equivalent to 70 watts into some 85db/watt efficient speakers (pretty much anything that is'nt the above, or line arrays.)

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit

Huh?

Some drivers are availible with sensitivities of 96db/watt.

That's disco-level volume at 5 watts!

Plus, the SEWA works very well bridged. 14 watts per channel is enough to drive 91db/watt speakers reasonably well.

91/88 are the sensitivities for my Paradigm Studio 60's

Agaboogaboo = Ankit = Studio 60s = Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic - 91 dB / 88 dB

The fact that you even remember that makes you amazingly awesome.

14w is just barely enough for music, though.

I'm not that good
If I remembered the equipment of every person who ended up buying something in a thread that I posted in or from PMs, I'd have quite a database going.

We're friends... "online friends" heh

 

[Howard]

14W is enough for a 11.5dB boost over the nominal sensitivity. 91+11.5 = 99dB peaks at 1m. For near-field, that's pretty good. I don't know how far away his speakers are, though.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Howard
14W is enough for a 11.5dB boost over the nominal sensitivity. 91+11.5 = 99dB peaks at 1m. For near-field, that's pretty good. I don't know how far away his speakers are, though.

Farther than 1m

(I think about 3-5 depending on where he is in the room?)