NAD T 758 V3 AV Surround Sound Receiver Preview

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How much does it cost to upgrade a 5.1 surround system to Dolby Atmos? How does $1800 sound?

That’s what it’ll take to buy NAD’s new T 758 V3 AV Surround Sound Receiver and a pair of PSB Imagine XA Atmos modules. In my upcoming review, I’ll see just how little one can do to add Atmos to their theater. Concerned about the cost of extra amps, a new processor, and a pile of additional speakers? This might just be the solution.

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I requested the T 758 V3 and PSB Imagine XAs during a meeting with Lenbrook at CEDIA Expo back in September. The new receiver is now shipping and I’ve had just enough time to get it up and running. The real treat is still in store though – Dirac Live. This new room correction system is included with the T 758 V3 and promises to correct not just frequency response, but also impulse response. This additional phase adjustment did wonders for the demo I recently heard at CES in Las Vegas. There, a modest two-channel setup was running Dirac with the T 758 and a mid-priced pair of B&W speakers. I was impressed by the enlarged soundstage and terrific bass control. Now, I’ll have a chance to run it with my full-range Axiom LFR1100 tower speakers and mammoth EP800 subwoofer.

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Dolby Atmos is nothing new but it will be my first chance to experience it in my home theater. I’m looking forward to everything the T 758 V3 has to offer. Many tweaking and listening sessions are in my future. Please check back here in a few weeks for the full article.

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Chris Eberle

Chris' passion for audio began when he took up playing the bassoon at age 12. During his third year at the New England Conservatory of Music, he won a position with the West Point Band where he served for 26 years as principal bassoonist. He retired from the Army in 2013 and is now writing full time and performing as a freelance musician in Central Florida. As an avid movie lover, Chris was unable to turn away the 50-inch Samsung DLP TV that arrived at his door one day, thus launching him irrevocably into an obsession with home theater. Dissatisfied with the image quality of his new acquisition, Chris trained with the Imaging Science Foundation in 2006 and became a professional display calibrator. His ultimate theater desires were realized when he completed construction of a dedicated cinema/listening room in his home. Chris is extremely fortunate that his need for quality audio and video is shared and supported by his wife of over 25 years. In his spare time he enjoys riding his recumbent trike at least 100 miles per week, trying out new restaurants, going to theme parks and spending as much time as possible watching movies and listening to music. Chris enjoys bringing his observations and discoveries about every kind of home theater product to as many curious and well-informed readers as possible. He is proud to be a part of the Team and hopes to help everyone enjoy their AV experiences to the fullest.