NAD T 778 AV Surround Sound Receiver Review

PRICE $2,999

AT A GLANCE

Plus

Striking front panel display
Excellent sound quality
Effective Dirac Live room correction
Future-ready MDC chassis

Minus

No analog video inputs
HDMI Out 2 only supports 1080p

THE VERDICT

Those who value sound quality will find much to love about the T 778, which features BluOS multiroom music streaming and Dirac Live room correction, along with an upgradeable chassis to prevent obsolescence.

While entry-level surround systems move increasingly toward less complicated designs that pair soundbars with wireless speakers and subs, the A/V receiver remains the steadfast workhorse of the media room. As such, it is arguably the most important component in your system, handling all audio/video switching, amplification, audio and room correction processing, and often much more. And as systems move from 5.1- to 11.2-channels-plus, the AVR is being called on to do even more.