NAD T 757 Pro Reviews

The NAD T 757 proved itself to be an interesting and appealing A/V receiver that does many things right, providing, of course, that you mate it with appropriate speakers that don’t present an unexpected challenge to the amp section, as my references did. Relatively efficient small towers or high-quality stand-mounted monitors are clearly the design target here. As my experience with both sets of speakers proved to me, they’ll let this modestly powered AVR demonstrate its wide dynamics and revealing character on a broad range of music and movie content. But I’m not so sure that NAD hit its usual goal of being an excellent value this time around. The T 757’s price is commensurate with other AVRs that offer considerably more features and power, including some things that have become de rigueur, such as Internet radio, USB ports, DLNA streaming, video processing, and full room EQ capabilities. And while the Modular Design Construction provides unique peace of mind, at an estimated $200 to $600 per upgrade, only time can tell what real value it delivers for you. On the other hand, the T 757 is no doubt one of the easiest AVRs to set up and use that I’ve had the chance to audition, and it exudes class and consistency in day-to-day use. By definition, NAD’s purist, music-first approach may leave a few things out, but fine sound quality is not among them.

After living with the T757 for a week, it feels more like a good hi-fi amplifier with the added benefit of providing stellar AV surround sound service as well. And I might even be able to live without those missing features yet.