NAD Upgrades Recievers/Processors

[pearsall001]

I don't believe too much in these approaches any more. Not in the times we are living now, with constant changes and new technologies. DSP chips have to be replaced constantly, new circuits need to be rebuilt to accomodate new audio codecs and video chips. I'ts just too much development happening nowadays. It's much easier to replace the entire unit by a brand new one, than trying to squeeze as much as you can in the older one. It might work for a few years, but not more than that.
Anyone know someone using an home audio/video component that is five years old, with all the latest new high tech features?

For me, it's more a marketing plot from NAD.
* Look at Lexicon and Anthem... and Onkyo Integra, and several other companies.

That's my 0.02 cents, for what it's worth.

Bob

I understand your reluctance to buy into the concept, but to be fair I think NAD has to given a fair shake on their modules to see how well they'll perform & how they will adapt to the ever changing technology. Your comment on "is anybody using a five year old componet with all the new high tech features" That's precisely the issue that the NAD modules just might rectify. I'd love to be able to just switch out an old board & replace it with a new one with the latest technology. I don't want to buy a new AVR every couple of years. And to have the option of what module I want to upgrade. Don't forget we're not talking about firmware updates here, but a whole new physical board.

We'll have to continue this discussion next year to really see how well NAD's module designs did in the real world.

 

[Lordoftherings]

Last year story is next year one...

I understand your reluctance to buy into the concept, but to be fair I think NAD has to given a fair shake on their modules to see how well they'll perform & how they will adapt to the ever changing technology. Your comment on "is anybody using a five year old componet with all the new high tech features" That's precisely the issue that the NAD modules just might rectify. I'd love to be able to just switch out an old board & replace it with a new one with the latest technology. I don't want to buy a new AVR every couple of years. And to have the option of what module I want to upgrade. Don't forget we're not talking about firmware updates here, but a whole new physical board.

We'll have to continue this discussion next year to really see how well NAD's module designs did in the real world.

Hi pearsall001,

Everybody will love that. But many manufacturers try, and they all fail, more or less. It just doesn't last. And that's precisely what I was saying.
I'm not against NAD or DENON or ONKYO or INTEGRA or ANTHEM or LEXICON or MERIDIAN or THETA DIGITAL or SIMAUDIO or KRELL or JBL or CLASSE or any other manufacturer that try to make their products upgradeable by slot cards from newer circuit board modules. But so far, we're still swimming in deep waters.

And you are absolutely right; we'll have to tune in next year, and the year after next year, to see how we're doing.
But I did explain my point of view (my personal vision) on my previous post.
I'm sure it will come eventually, but you and I, won't be here anymore to benefit from it.
I like your optimism though.

Cheers,

Bob

 

[pearsall001]

Hi pearsall001,

Everybody will love that. But many manufacturers try, and they all fail, more or less. It just doesn't last. And that's precisely what I was saying.
I'm not against NAD or DENON or ONKYO or INTEGRA or ANTHEM or LEXICON or MERIDIAN or THETA DIGITAL or SIMAUDIO or KRELL or JBL or CLASSE or any other manufacturer that try to make their products upgradeable by slot cards from newer circuit board modules. But so far, we're still swimming in deep waters.

And you are absolutely right; we'll have to tune in next year, and the year after next year, to see how we're doing.
But I did explain my point of view (my personal vision) on my previous post.
I'm sure it will come eventually, but you and I, won't be here anymore to benefit from it.
I like your optimism though.

Cheers,

Bob

Hey Bob,

All good points that only time will tell us if the NAD modules will work as described.

Cheers,
Phil

 

[Lordoftherings]

Hey Bob,

All good points that only time will tell us if the NAD modules will work as described.

Cheers,
Phil

Hey Phil,

I hope too. The day that it will work, I won't be the only one to jump on it.
I've been dreaming about this for YEARS...

So, me too, I do keep some optimism in my mind.

Cheers to you too Phil, and I enjoyed chatting with you.

Bob

 

[pearsall001]

Hey Phil,

I hope too. The day that it will work, I won't be the only one to jump on it.
I've been dreaming about this for YEARS...

So, me too, I do keep some optimism in my mind.

Cheers to you too Phil, and I enjoyed chatting with you.

Bob

Ditto!!!

 

[jlettie]

Nad t775

The NAD T775 have a built-in chip that controls the volume during annoying commercials?