Topic: DVD-A test

[udovdh]

Dre sent me a test DVD-A which strangely enough gave a 'disc error' on the T524.
Then I was pointed to the Wavelab howto on theis forum which worked OK: I got a DVD-A which unfortunately also gave the slight skips/pauses on the NAD T524.
I will dump this info at their site and ask when they will fix it.
(A DVD-video with the same audio plays flawless so it must be a bug...)

[scb]

yeah sounds like your player won't do gapless dvd-a

[udovdh]

yeah sounds like your player won't do gapless dvd-a

Wel then they gotta fix it.
As long as it isn't fixed I will haunt them. 
No kidding.

I pay extra to get a DVD-player that does DVD-A.
I play extra to get quality, to get a NAD. (not to say others are bad...)
So I do not expect goofs like the gappy playback of DVD-A when DVD-A is an adverted feature.
How could this bug get past quality control!?
Can anybody comment on other NAD DVD-players and gapless DVD-A? Do they all have this problem?
Or is there an alternative NAD model?

[nickgregory]

I would check a store bought DVD-A...not all authoring programs have the same result, and I would bet you wont get very far with NAD unless the problem is with store bought DVD-As

[MBecker]

the customer service I received from NAD regarding my faulty receiver was piss-poor.  I doubt you will have any luck from them, I think your best bet is to approach your dealer and see if they can help out.

[udovdh]

I would check a store bought DVD-A...not all authoring programs have the same result, and I would bet you wont get very far with NAD unless the problem is with store bought DVD-As

Does anybody know a nice but cheap pressed DVD-A with live audio?
I'll get that one and use it as a reference for them.

[udovdh]

the customer service I received from NAD regarding my faulty receiver was piss-poor.  I doubt you will have any luck from them, I think your best bet is to approach your dealer and see if they can help out.

They are relatively people that sell boxes. I am in contact with the Dutch distributor/importer that NAD referred me to.
Let's see what their response will be.

[cbd]

let me add, I am not happy with NAD's dvd players in general. I love my receiver but I have the T53 & it even locks up & skips on a lot of regular burned video dvd's......  Its frustrating for me & I'm looking to get something else.

[udovdh]

Hmm. The main use for the NAD DVD is to play DVD-A. It sits next to a C320BEE, CB521BEE and a C422.
If the problem also occurs with pressed DVD-A's it would give a very very bad impression if they don't fix this and still market the player as DVD-A capable.
So lets wait until they answer the ticket or until the distributor replies. (of course a friday is no working day so do not expect an answer)

[scb]

we had 2 NAD units in my house at school, a pre and a power amp. the power amp never worked correctly, and was serviced at least 6 times.   the pre only worked if you kept the volume down below 50%

[nickgregory]

we had 2 NAD units in my house at school, a pre and a power amp. the power amp never worked correctly, and was serviced at least 6 times.   the pre only worked if you kept the volume down below 50%

thats a shame...I have heard of alot of problems with newer units.  I have an old NAD 7175PE receiver I use in my office system and I love it...

[scb]

these were both late 90s units.  probably '97 or '98

[udovdh]

If anybody has a tip for a cheap pressed DVD-A disc with live, continuous audio that is available from a European/Dutch (online) retailer that I could use to test the NAD T524 problem, please post. Music must be halfway decent, at least. 

[MBecker]

"thats a shame...I have heard of alot of problems with newer units.  I have an old NAD 7175PE receiver I use in my office system and I love it..."

there have been a lot of problems with the 7x2 and 7x3 receiver line, the pre/power amps appear to have a much better reputation (excluding scott's experience).

[udovdh]

Hmm. Got a reply from NAD.
But cannot view the ticket due to dBase issues.