My first
experience with the NAD T778
Iv’e texted
NAD concerning hardware issues as well as software issues.
My NAD T778
has now been returned to the dealer for service.
- Occasionally
the front panel on the receiver don’t show on start-up.
- I’m losing
picture through the HDMI-switch when playing PS4/XBOX ONE S.
- There’s
also a software issue that’s been confirmed by NAD. Some of the saved pre-sets
on DIRAC sometimes get lost.
- The
receiver is highly sensitive after disconnection the main power-cord, even
though I’ve shut the main power button on the back of the receiver first. After
the receiver been without power for a day, (and not in standby) – It’s acting
strange. Sometimes for security reasons, I’ve unplugged the receiver during a
thunderstorm.
- When
shifting movies with different formats, the receiver won’t switch between the
different formats automatically.
- The
receiver eventually shut down, and wouldn’t start up and went completely dead.
This is a
receiver for about 3000 euro, and the build quality is really crap. The sound
quality is some of the best I’ve ever heard. But the build quality is really
disappointing. I’ve asked my local dealer to tell me where It’s manufactured
(China, or other country in Asia) But he could not give me a sufficient answer)
Please text the following critique to NAD.
The build
quality is really disappointing. Not ready for market at this price.
Please look
at customers reviews on Cruchfield
Build
quality put's it to shame
The thing
is; NAD T777 was sold out in Sweden at the time I bought the NAD T778.
Like all
new models from NAD; especially the receivers; they suffer from what we call in
Swedish: “Barnsjukdomar”, translating: “The diseases affecting a newborns
during their first year”.
This is no
excuse. The company sells NAD T778 at a hefty price: 3000 euro, and refer to it
“Their reference avr”. I’m having a hard time figuring out what’s so special
about it?
The specs
are there, as well as the sound quality, but mine has broken down after only
two months.
I grew up
during the 80-ties, with my dad buying “The Monitor Series”. At the time NAD
was a brand to be reckon with! There’s been no problem with this power-amp,
expected from a faulty left channel after 30 years, and which can be expected,
as well as forgiven.
f you read
about the NAD T747 you’ll probably see that it was actually Philips receiver
disguised in a NAD box. The same goes for NAD Silverline S300, and where
customers eventually found out that it was a Gryphon.
NAD today
is still selling their established concept “Music First” but they’ve been
sloppy ever since the early 2000.
My father
bought the NAD T754, and had to return it due to a bad subwoofer output.
The
subwoofer was making terrible noises even though not receiving a signal.
personally owned the NAD T753v2, and was experiencing hum in several speakers.
The dealer
later discovered how internal cables was moving freely inside several of these
receivers delivered from the factory; and how the cables unfortunately got in
contact with sensitive components inside the avr. So as a result of this: NAD
decided to put all their sensitive components on separate circuit boards
instead. I had to return this unit for a brand new one, and this was 2005 I
think?
I got in
contact with another customer with a different problem: The NAD T787. The owner
told med about this unforgiving hum due to two oversized trafos, which was too
big to function properly inside the smaller box. The customed sent the unit
back to NAD several times, but never got it performing the way it should.
So why am I
still buying in to the company’s concept? I guess it’s due to the nostalgia.
As a kid I
grew up with their “no nonsense philosophy”. My first integrated amp was the
NAD 3020, a great sounding receiver for a 16 year old getting his first
hifi-gear ever.
NAD today
is just another sloppy brand, which has been compromised – buing low level
components from other manufactures. I guess this what happens after
hifi-brand’s been around for a couple of decades.
I don’t
think I’ll settle for a new unit, and with great sadness leaving NAD for Denon
instead.
Karl Gustafsson, Sweden
