NAD T 777 V3
The NAD T 777 V3 is a 7.1-channel AV receiver with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Dirac room correction. It sat at the top of NAD's surround receiver line when it was introduced. The naming varies across sources ("777 v3," "T-777-V3," "T777 V3"), but they all point to the same unit. NAD introduced it to the press alongside the smaller T 758 V3 at CEDIA Expo in San Diego, and described it as the "big brother" to that well-regarded model.
Documentation on this receiver is uneven. No production years, MSRP, or full spec sheet survive in the usual directories, but the period review record fills in a fair amount. The receiver supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and DTS-HD Master Audio, and handles 4K UltraHD video pass-through at 60p/4:4:4. It has six HDMI 2.0 inputs (plus one front-panel input limited to HDMI 1.4/1080p) and two outputs, with HDCP 2.2 and 18Gbps full-bandwidth capability. Two subwoofer outputs are standard, as are optical and coaxial digital inputs. The MDC (Modular Design Construction) slots let NAD swap in updated digital circuits as formats change. HomeTheaterReview praised the remote control, calling it a beautifully built, intuitively laid-out step up from the plastic controllers most receivers ship with.
NAD's Soft-Clipping circuitry is present on all seven channels, and the rear panel includes the usual digital ins/outs plus home-automation connectivity. Dirac Live LE room correction is included. One owner on the AVS Forum called it the best-sounding AVR they had owned, across Marantz, Denon, and Integra, though the same owner later moved to a Denon for more amplifier channels. A used unit on Audiogon was listed at $1,799, and an eBay listing for a near-mint example with two remotes has appeared. Another used listing noted a non-working HDMI board, so check that on any survivor.
Known specs, in brief:
- 7.1 channels; power output variously cited as 110W per channel (8 ohms) or 80W × 7 — sources conflict, so treat both figures cautiously
- IM distortion at rated power: <0.08%; damping factor >60 (8 ohms)
- Input sensitivity: 1.15V (ref. 8 ohms, VOL at 0dB)
- Net weight: 45.2 lbs
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, 4K UltraHD pass-through, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Dirac Live LE, BluOS streaming
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