Items Included
- NAD Electronics T 778 7.2.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver
- 120V AC Power Cord
- 240V AC Power Cord
- HTR 8 Universal Learning Remote
- 4 x AAA Battery for HTR 8 Remote
- ZR 7 Credit-Card-Style Zone Remote
- CR2025 Battery For ZR 7 Remote
- Setup Mic with Ferrite Base
- USB Mic Adapter
- BluOS USB Hub
- BluOS USB Wi-Fi Dongle
- BluOs USB Bluetooth Dongle
- USB Male to USB Female Extension Cable
- Rack Mount Ears with Screws
- Limited 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Key Features
- Supports 7.2.2-Channel Audio
- 9 x 85W at 8 Ohms All Channels Driven
- User-Friendly Onboard LCD Touchscreen
- 5 x HDMI Inputs & 2 x HDMI Output
- 4K60, 4:4:4 Chroma & HDCP 2.2 Support
- BluOS Enabled Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Airplay
- Works with Alexa & Google Assistant
- Dirac Live & Microphone Included
- RS-232 for Advanced Control Systems
- 12V Trigger & IR Input/Output
The T 778 Surround Sound Receiver from NAD Electronics represents NAD’s reference model in the AVR category. NAD has built a solid reputation for creating high-value, high-performance amplifiers. The T 778 builds on that reputation, exemplifying the NAD philosophies of real-world performance, simplicity of operation, and future upgradeability.
The T778 offers up to 9 channels of output, rated at 85W per channel, all channels driven—an important distinction, as many surround sound receivers only report power at two or even one channel driven.
For control, a user-friendly touchscreen is available right on the front of the T 778. Additionally, the included remote has universal functionality as well as learning capability to control your other equipment. The T 778 is also integrator friendly with RS-232, IR, and 12V trigger ins and outs as well as compatibility with systems like Control 4 and Crestron.
Featuring NAD’s MDC technology, the T 778 can deliver high-resolution audio and video, with the ability to upgrade in the future and avoid obsolescence. Integrated BluOS offers a high-resolution, multi-room capable, wireless streaming solution.
Modular Design Construction (MDC)
With MDC all major digital circuits can be upgraded and replaced to keep the T 778 forever young and capable. This NAD innovation is a unique architecture that keeps pace with the fast-changing world of digital formats by allowing connectivity and feature upgrades as new technology becomes available. MDC defies premature obsolescence, so you can keep pace with the latest developments in high performance AV through dealer-installed modules. Your T 778 can be upgraded as your needs and tastes develop, and you only need to replace the module you want to upgrade, not the entire AV Amplifier.
Fully Featured Surround
The T 778 carries on the enviable task of representing NAD’s finest surround sound performance. It offers full HDMI video switching and surround sound decoding to 7.2.4 channels. Brimming with a full array of sophisticated features like the high resolution lossless surround formats from Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio decoding, and now object-based audio with Dolby Atmos, the T 778 provides the highest levels of performance. The surround mode of the source material is automatically detected via the digital inputs of the T 778, and the most advanced form of decoding, based on your setup, is switched in. Conversion of the encoded digital bitstream is performed with high resolution and extremely linear D/A converters carefully selected fort heir performance capabilities.
Flexible Setup
The latest HDMI features, including HDCP 2.2, 4:4:4 color resolution, High Dynamic Range and Dolby Vision video support, plus CEC/ARC, are all included. Digital inputs are available in both coaxial and optical formats to make it easy to attach all your digital sources. With BluOS NAD has made it easy to add more speakers for listening to music in additional rooms. IR repeaters, 12V triggers to automatically switch amplifiers on and off, and an RS-232 data port make it easy to connect to highly advanced automated control systems, such as Crestron and Control4. Thoughtful features like discrete On and Off codes, direct access to inputs and music presets facilitates the integration of the T778 into elaborate remote-control systems.
Efficient Distortion-Free Amplification
The T 778 features the latest developments in NAD’s Hybrid Digital technology to create 9 high-current, high-power channels of amplification with improved efficiency. Designed with NAD’s full disclosure approach to power ratings, the NAD AVR conservatively delivers 85W FDP (full disclosure power), all channels driven at rated distortion. For flexibility, the amp channels are configurable to be used for surround or second zone audio. These amplifiers exhibit no crossover distortion, sonically the most annoying form of distortion, and are able to provide very high peak current for dramatic crescendos and impactful action scenes. The silent black background and explosive dynamics afforded by this amplifier technology adds drama and excitement to your music and movies.
Dirac Live Room Correction
DIRAC Live room correction is now featured and offers a remarkable increase in fidelity by correcting both frequency response and time domain impulse response. When properly calibrated, DIRAC Live improves clarity, naturalness, and pinpoint imaging.
Multi-Room Network Music Streaming
Blu OS, the high-resolution audio multi-room music player shared with NAD’s sister brand Blue sound, is included in the T 778 making it unique among high end AV Amplifiers. When connected to the Internet via Ethernet or Wi-Fi the T 778 has access to thousands of Internet radio stations and over a dozen high-quality music services including Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, and many more. With full support for MQA the T 778 has the highest resolution streaming audio performance available combined with the highest definition video performance.
| Channels | |
| Power Output per Channel | |
| DTS Compatibility | |
| Dolby Compatibility | |
| Pass-Through Support | |
| Upscaling | |
| Rear A/V Inputs | |
| Front I/O | |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth |
Amplifier
| Channels | |
| Power Output per Channel | |
| Dynamic Power per Channel | |
| Frequency Response | |
| Tone Control | |
| Damping Factor |
Audio Processing
| DTS Compatibility | |
| Dolby Compatibility | |
| Auro 3D Support | |
| Upmixing Technology | |
| Supported File Formats |
Video
| Pass-Through Support | |
| Upscaling | |
| GUI |
Connectivity
| Rear A/V Inputs | |
| Rear A/V Outputs | |
| Front I/O | |
| Other Rear I/O | |
| Speaker I/O | |
| HDCP Support | |
| HDMI Compression Modes | |
| Audio Return Channel (ARC) | |
| HDMI CEC | |
| Media Card Slot | |
| A/B Speaker Selection | |
| Bi-Amp Capability | |
| Input Impedance | |
| Input Sensitivity | |
| Signal to Noise Ratio | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) |
Wireless Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | |
| Wireless Audio Protocols |
Control
| External Control Support | |
| Virtual Assistant | |
| Mobile App Compatible |
Power
| Input Power | |
| Power Consumption |
Physical
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Packaging Info
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David –
Came with HTR10 remote (my Pref), firmware and iOS app seems to be kept current/maintained and capabilities added, sounds fantastic and looks great. Cons: as noted in reviews, hitting – instead of OK to menu dive takes getting used to, sub outs are -not- independent (really 7.1.2?), fan is perceptible w/ quiet music, highly touted MDC is now MDC2 likely leaving -hardware- updates behind (knew when purchased). Great unit if it fits your system/circumstances.
David –