I am looking to buy a home theater receiver for under $2000. I have read
great reviews
about both of these receivers. The most important thing to me is actually
the sound in
stereo for music, as I am more of a music buff than a home theater buff. If
anyone owns
either of these 2 pieces, or can give me some advice about them, it would be
greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Randy

My first home theater used a NAD 306 reciever. I bought it mostly
because I really liked the way it sounded on stereo cds. It's a pretty
subjective choice, though. You should go listen yourself, if you can,
and take along a couple of your favorite cds and a DVD with demanding
bass effects. Something like the beginning of "Toy Story2". (For the
two sides of the coin!) BTW, my NAD 306 had a killer tuner. After I
retired it from my home theater, I moved it to my office and I listen
to FM radio with it to this day. It has a nice rich sound but I'm sure
the technology is very different now.