Arcam AVR20 vs NAD T 778

GENERAL	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Brand	Arcam	NAD
Series	HDA
Model	AVR20	T 778
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	All	All
Release Year	2019	2020
Successor	Arcam AVR21

AMPLIFIER	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Channels	7.2	9.2
Power Output	110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	140 W (8 Ω, 1% THD, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class A/B	Hybrid Digital Amplifier Technology
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
DAC	ESS 9026PRO
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	11.2
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 9.1.6 with external amp	up to 7.1.4
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp	up to 7.1.4
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	13.1-ch (Built-In)
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MQA	MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WMA-L, MQA, WAV, AIFF
Music Playback via USB		MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WMA-L, MQA, WAV, AIFF
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		FLAC, WAV, AIFF
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode	Stereo Direct, CD Direct
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Dirac Live™	Dirac Live™

VIDEO FEATURES	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.0b
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Wi-Fi		via dongle
Bluetooth	aptX HD	via USB micro adapter
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
BluOS
DTS Play-Fi
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Arcam control app	free BluOS controller app for iOS and Android devices

TERMINALS	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
HDMI Inputs	7	6 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	2 (simultaneous)
8K Inputs
USB Input	for factory service	2
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	4	2
RCA Line Inputs	7 (1 front)	2
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	AUX (3.5 mm Audio)	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	3.5 mm (1/8")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 0	1 / 3

MISCELLANEOUS	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Display	Large front-panel LCD display	LCD touch panel
Remote Controller		HTR 8

RADIO	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Analog Tuner	FM with RDS
Presets	50
Digital Radio	DAB/DAB+
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Slacker Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Construction		Modular Design
Speaker Terminals	7	9
Large Speaker Terminals	7	9
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Power Supply	AC 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz via switch	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	1500 W	700 W
Standby Power	0.5 W	0.5 W

PHYSICAL	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Dimensions (W x H x D)	433 mm x 171 mm x 425 mm 17.06" x 6.69" x 18.56"	435 mm x 140 mm x 430 mm 17-3/16" x 5-9/16" x 16-15/16"
Weight	16.6 kg (36.4 lbs)	12.1 kg (26.7 lbs)
Weight of Package	19.9 kg	15.5 kg (34.2 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Arcam AVR20	NAD T 778
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	110 W (0.02% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	125 W (0.2% THD)	140 W (1% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	175 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	190 W (0.2% THD)	170 W (1% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	90 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2% THD) 110 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 4 Ω, 0.2% THD)	9 x 85 W (19.3dBW) (20 Hz - 20 kHz, all channels driven, 4 Ω and 8 Ω)
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		280 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		165 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz-20 kHz, rated power) 0.03% (20 Hz-20 kHz, 1/3 power)
Damping Factor		300 (20 Hz - 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable)/47 kΩ	Amplifier Section: 1.12 V (ref. 8 Ω, VOL at 0 dB for 85 W) Preamplifier Section: 245 mVrms (ref. 2V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		6.2 mVrms (2V output)
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)	4.5 Vrms
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Phono)		90 mVrms (1 kHz)
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 Vrms/560 Ω
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/560 Ω	4.5 Vrms
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/100 Ω
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	93 dB (normal) 110 dB (stereo direct)	Amplifier Section: 100 dB (ref. rated power at 8 Ω, A-WTD) Preamplifier Section: 100dB (ref. 2V, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))		Amplifier Section: 85 dB (ref. 1W at 8 Ω, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		80 dB (2Vrms, A-WTD)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)	Amplifier Section: ±0.3 dB/-0.8 dB (ref. 1kHz, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) Preamplifier Section: ±0.5dB (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)	0.15 mV
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	5․0
Warranty	5 Years	2 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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