The receiver supports the regular line up of surround sound formats including Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic IIx, DTS-ES, DTS, DTS24/96 and DTS NEO:6. It also supports NAD's proprietary EARS and Stereo Enhancement Surround modes, and the Soft Clipping circuit which the company says ‘gently' clips when driven hard offering a sound similar to the characteristic of valve amplification.

The company also says don't be fooled by its apparently low power output either, as NAD tests its amplifiers under "worst state" conditions, quoting minimum output at full bandwidth (20-20kHz) with all channels driven at clearly specified vanishing low distortion.

In fact, the company claims, with its conservative 7 channels of 80 watts (7 x 120 watts continuous FTC rating) centered around its PowerDrive technology, it is designed to deliver enhanced current whenever demands are put upon the power supply – for deeper bass and more dynamic music.

Its multi-zone features include; a total of 4 zones from 4 independent sources with separate volume control and assignable outputs. This means, with auxiliary power amplifiers and speakers you could have a 5.l home theatre setup in zone one and stereo music in zones two, three and four. A second zone remote is included with discrete codes for the independent zone, allowing you to address the receiver from the second zone.

Connectivity options include HDMI 1.3a, Component, S-Video and Composite, so users can ‘cross' switch between analogue video formats.

The receiver is equipped with the latest Audyssey Auto setup and calibration system, the latest Texas Instruments Aureus 7.1 32-bit dual floating point DSP technology and Burr Brown 24-bit/192kHz D to A converters.

new graphite or traditional titanium colour finishes, and all emanating from a new manufacturing plant, leaves no doubt of the T765's credentials .

The receiver comes with NAD's HTR3 remote handset with Macro function.

RRP $2499

See: www.audioproducts.co m.au