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Audiophiles I need some help!

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imported_nerve

Senior member
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
 
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.
 
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.
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Strong words. Do you DIY? If not, I highly suggest you rephrase that. 😉
 
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.
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Strong words. Do you DIY? If not, I highly suggest you rephrase that. 😉
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I'm designing my own PCBs from scratch...so, yes.

Technically, I am using the schematic from the datasheet.
 
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.
Click to expand...
Strong words. Do you DIY? If not, I highly suggest you rephrase that. 😉
Click to expand...


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

Technically, I am using the schematic from the datasheet.
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Welcome to the club. 😛

diyaudio.com
 
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.
Click to expand...
Strong words. Do you DIY? If not, I highly suggest you rephrase that. 😉
Click to expand...


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

Technically, I am using the schematic from the datasheet.
Click to expand...
Welcome to the club. 😛

diyaudio.com
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You may know me as "spasticteapot".

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





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



 
Originally posted by: Cheesehead
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp 🙁
Click to expand...

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.)
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Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit 😉
 
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: Cheesehead
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp 🙁
Click to expand...

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.)
Click to expand...

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit 😉
Click to expand...

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.

 
Originally posted by: Cheesehead
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: Cheesehead
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'd love a proper class-a amp 🙁
Click to expand...

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.)
Click to expand...

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit 😉
Click to expand...

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.
Click to expand...
91/88 are the sensitivities for my Paradigm Studio 60's
 
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 🙁
Click to expand...

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.)
Click to expand...

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit 😉
Click to expand...

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.
Click to expand...
91/88 are the sensitivities for my Paradigm Studio 60's
Click to expand...

Agaboogaboo = Ankit = Studio 60s = Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic - 91 dB / 88 dB
 
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 🙁
Click to expand...

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.)
Click to expand...

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit 😉
Click to expand...

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.
Click to expand...
91/88 are the sensitivities for my Paradigm Studio 60's
Click to expand...

Agaboogaboo = Ankit = Studio 60s = Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic - 91 dB / 88 dB
Click to expand...

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

14w is just barely enough for music, though.

 
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 🙁
Click to expand...

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.)
Click to expand...

Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic
91 dB / 88 dB

Not happening Ankit 😉
Click to expand...

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.
Click to expand...
91/88 are the sensitivities for my Paradigm Studio 60's
Click to expand...

Agaboogaboo = Ankit = Studio 60s = Sensitivity -- Room / Anechoic - 91 dB / 88 dB
Click to expand...

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

14w is just barely enough for music, though.
Click to expand...

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
 
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.
 
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.
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Farther than 1m 😀

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