Arcam AVR20 vs NAD T 778

       
       

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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Arcam AVR20 and NAD T 778 and gave them scores of 91 and 89 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


      Arcam AVR20

      NAD T 778

      OVERALL
      91
      OVERALL
      89

      Amplifier

      Arcam AVR20

      NAD T 778

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   High Power Output - 110 W
      •   Toroidal Transformer
      EXCELLENT
      93
      •   9.2 Channels
      •   High Power Output - 140 W
      •   Toroidal Transformer

      Audio Features

      Arcam AVR20

      NAD T 778

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Front Wide Channel Support
      •   15.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   IMAX Enhanced
      •   Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   MQA Decoding
      •   DSD via HDMI
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   9.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   11.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   MQA Decoding
      •   No DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Arcam AVR20

      NAD T 778

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI 2.0b
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough

      Connectivity

      Arcam AVR20

      NAD T 778

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   Chromecast Built-In
      •   7 HDMI Inputs
      •   4 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 5․0
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   BluOS
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet

      Zones

      Arcam AVR20

      NAD T 778

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   2 Zones
      GOOD
      84
      •   2 Zones

      Radio

      Arcam AVR20

      NAD T 778

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      GOOD
      82
      •   No Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

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