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NAD

If you're looking at this you probably have an idea of what you're looking for since NAD isn't the most common in normal retail circles. I bought this for my mom to drive an old B&W bookshelf setup. Sadly she decided it looked too clunky, and I moved her to a DefTech soundbar. I briefly used it in my bedroom but wasn't really taking advantage of it and went to a simpler setup. It did do my M&K's justice in the theater room when I gave it a quick test. It's unfortunately been sitting since and would prefer to haves new home. It's 80wpc in stereo mode and 40wpc in surround mode. And this is not your big box cheap pioneer/Sony supposed 40w. The amp quality is definitely superior. What you gain in sound quality you lose in the fluff features most don't use anyway. This will make your bookshelf or smaller tower speakers sing. Has hdmi switching. Doesn't do 4k. Even the theater room receiver doesn't do 4k. Just not worth upgrading. I do use a slick little adapter that sends the 4k video to the display and the regular hdmi to the receiver for the best sound. Have a spare one if needed. Have the original box, original remote, and have the manual on CD around somewhere. They didn't do hard copy manuals. Can also download the pdf which is what's on the cd. No calibration mic. It never made it back from my mom's, and I was never able to find it. Though I always just ran the test tones around and adjusted based on what I heard. Specs are below. Any questions, let me know. And if you need any cables, let me know. Have quite a few. Asking $250 OVERVIEW About the NAD T748 High-fidelity sound quality for your home theater Whether your favorite artist is Sibelius or Spielberg, the versatile T748 delivers the clear, involving sound that NAD is famous for, along with the latest audio and video features for your high-def home theater. This precision-built receiver includes commanding, audiophile-quality amplification for seven speakers, plus decoding for the superior high-resolution surround sound formats available with today's HD video sources. Convenient connections for your favorite sources The T748's advanced video capabilities help streamline your system setup. 3D-ready HDMI inputs let you hook up your four best high-def components for easy switching. Analog-to-HDMI conversion sends all of your video sources to an HDMI-capable TV via a single-cable digital connection. And if you'd like to sit back and relax while you enjoy a few thousand favorite songs, just add NAD's iPod dock to the system. Product highlights: Power and Processing: 7-channel amplifier 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD, with 2 channels driven Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD™ Master Audio, Pro Logic® IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding analog-to-HDMI video upconversion (up to 480p) auto speaker calibration for precise surround sound and easier system setup (microphone included) Digital Music Options: iPod®/iPhone® integration (requires optional NAD IPD 2 dock) Audio Performance Features: gold-plated A/V inputs/outputs detachable power cord Connections: 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (4 in, 1 out) analog video input includes: two composite video one component video one S-video digital audio inputs: 2 optical, 2 coaxial 7.1-channel preamp output for connecting optional external amplifiers 2 audio-only inputs (includes input/output loop) no phono input — to connect a turntable you'll need to add a phono preamp RS-232 port for automated control systems 1 pair of main speaker outputs General Features: intuitive on-screen menu via all monitor outputs HDMI standby pass-through allows HDMI switching without powering up receiver 30 AM/FM presets A/V remote 17-1/8"W x 6-5/8"H x 16-11/16"D weight: 25.3 lbs.