NAD 753 vs Harman AVR 335.

 

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Username: Igorzzz3

The Netherlands

Post Number: 6
Registered: Nov-06
Hello,

I'm looking to upgrade my current HT receiver: Pioneer VSX-D814.
I'm able to buy both the HK AVR 335 or the NAD 753, new, for a nice price (for less than € 500 each.)

My speaker setup is as follows:
Fronts: Monitor Audio Bronze B4
Rear: MA Bronze B2
Centre: MA Bronze Center
Sub: Infinity SW-10

The listeningroom is about 40 m2.

Wich one of the two should i choose and why??

Greetings
Igor
 

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Username: Nuck

Post Number: 5663
Registered: Dec-04
Hi Igor. That is a tough choice. Do you have any preferences for the features of each?
Like A/V switching, HDMI, or does that matter to you?
 

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Username: Hawk

Highlands Ranch, CO USA

Post Number: 1140
Registered: Dec-03
Sonically speaking, I think the NAD is the better choice with the MA Bronze series speakers. If it were the Silvers, I might lean toward the H/K (since the Silvers are much more forward sounding and the H/K is more laid back sounding than the NAD). Either way, they are both an improvement over the Pioneer.
 

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Username: Igorzzz3

The Netherlands

Post Number: 7
Registered: Nov-06
Well, the thing that matters most for me is the sound and power. I'm not that focused on features. What i would really like and i think this is what my current pioneer doesn't do is that when i for example listen to music in stereo in low listeninglevels ther is not much detail. So i have to crank up the volume nob quite a bit to get som detail. Also i tend to think that when played quite loud, (75 % volume) the high tones do soun sometimes a bit thin or harsch.

So i'm looking for a laidback warmish sound with enough detail even with low listening levels.
I think that both receivers do meet my current requirements featurewise. One note though, in the future i would like to buy Dynaudio speakers, for example the Audience range, in a complete 5.1 set up. Which of the two receivers would be more futureproof for the Dynaudio's.

Greetings
Igor
 

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Username: Hawk

Highlands Ranch, CO USA

Post Number: 1150
Registered: Dec-03
NAD, hands down.

I currently run a Dynaudio Audience 42 system with my NAD T753. It is a killer combo.
 

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Username: Igorzzz3

The Netherlands

Post Number: 8
Registered: Nov-06
Well, Hawk. I always thought tha NAD and Dynaudio are a good combo. Will NAD 753 give me the warmish laidback sound with also enough detail (even with low level listening) in combination with my current Monitor Audio's.
If so, i tend to go with the NAD instead of the HK.
 

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Username: Hawk

Highlands Ranch, CO USA

Post Number: 1154
Registered: Dec-03
I think so--any limitation will be with the Bronze speakers, not the receiver. But those Bronze are pretty good, so you may decide that you don't need to upgrade the speakers.
 

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Username: Nuck

Post Number: 5704
Registered: Dec-04
Igor, your description of ideal sound looks like a Nad ad.
You ain't gonna miss.
 

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Username: Igorzzz3

The Netherlands

Post Number: 9
Registered: Nov-06
Don't get me wrong i really like my Montor Audio's, especially for the price i payed for them. I got the whole combo for a real bargain. They will have to do their job for quite some time, and maybe then i'll be switching to Dynaudio's. The Hifi store i can buy the NAD 753 gives me the possibility to hook my speakers on the receiver and listen.
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