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6/12/2012

Harman Kardon HKTS-18 High-Performance, 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System (Black Gloss) Review

Harman Kardon HKTS-18 High-Performance, 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker System (Black Gloss)
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I'll just confirm and add a little bit to what everyone else has said about these truly great speakers. They sound great, first and foremost. They feel very solid, like they are made entirely of metal (a good thing!). In fact, while many systems sport satellite speakers weighing around 2 pounds (USA), these weigh closer to 3 pounds.
The image on the Amazon page for these speakers does not do them at all justice! The base speaker is very big, looks like a fine price of furniture, and could possible sub as a side-table (but don't do it...hehe)!
I have mine connected to a Denon AVR-1908 receiver. I mention this because it took me a few days to figure the best setup for these speakers, and I want to mention some pointers. My receiver allows choosing between 'small' and 'large' when it comes to the front, back, and center speakers. For these speakers, set them all to 'small'.
But, most importantly, be sure the sub-woofer is turned on on your receiver! I used the system for a couple of days before I realized the bass speaker was not on! That's because the front speakers were set to 'large', so they took up the task of filling in the missing bass (so it was hard to notice the bass wasn't on). I figured out how to turn the bass on in the receiver, and - WHOA! - the entire room shook!
Which brings me to a special pointer - you can tell if the bass speaker is getting a signal by the COLOR of the light on top! If it is off, there is no power. If it is yellow, it is on, but no signal (or too low a signal to register if low volume). Blue means on and there is a signal!
So, in conclusion, these speakers are awesome for the price! Speaking of which, the price of Amazon fluctuates for this item more than the stock market! I have seen it go up and down on the same day as much as fifty or even two hundred dollars! So monitor the price and strike when it is low (I got mine for LESS than four hundred dollars!).

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The Harman Kardon HKTS 18 is a beautiful black lacquer speaker system with a powerful 200 watt 10" subwoofer.It is a 5.1 speaker system which can be expanded to 7.1 with the optional HKS-9 satellite speakers. It has a 3/4" tweeter for excellent high frequency response.It is magnetically shielded so it can be put next to your TV. It comes with all the speaker cables and shelf stand and wall mount brackets for the satellites.

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3/06/2012

Harman Kardon HK3485 High Current Stereo Receiver Review

Harman Kardon HK3485 High Current Stereo Receiver
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I bought this unit to replace an aging TEAC AG-D9100 whose output stage had malfunctioned. The TEAC unit was excellent. It included a whole host of features not found on the HK3485 (i.e. Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby 3, plus an array of surround effects). TEAC no longer markets the AG-D9100, or anything closely resembling it (sadly), and so I settled on the HK3485 as an alternative. Comparing the two (a totally subjective, unscientific exercise on my part to be sure), I find the clarity and definition of the HK to be a bit better than the TEAC, but the low-end power not quite as booming as the TEAC (surprising, given some of the reviews I had read). Guess it's time to drag out my old graphic equalizer. Aside from that, the HK is perfect for what I use it for (CD's, FM radio). And as I say in the title, for the price, you can't beat it.

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The HK 3485 is where traditional features such as a high-performance phono preamp, pre-out/main-in jacks, and high-current amplification meet the present and future.The HK 3485 features video switching, a subwoofer output, and a cable for direct audio/video connection to an iPod player or MP3 player.Whether it comes from a turntable, the built-in tuner, or a portable player, your music never sounded better!

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2/05/2012

Harman Kardon AVR 247 Home Theater Receiver w/ HDMI connectivity Review

Harman Kardon AVR 247 Home Theater Receiver w/ HDMI connectivity
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Great sound and power to burn, even at 50w per channel. Harman Kardon is well known for their marriage of tone and power, and this receiver delivers on that promise. Bright and distinct high end, clear and robust mids, and punchy, clean bass. Most of the lower rated reviews here knock the user friendliness of the receiver. But people, don't leave the comfortable confines of entry-level receivers unless you're willing to spend some time learning to operate your purchase. Very happy with this receiver. Sounds great. Looks sharp too.

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Harman Kardon's AVR-247 receiver incorporates a number of genuine engineering breakthroughs. These include innovative iPod connectivity and HDTV and multi-room capabilities to take audio/video receiver design to new levels of performance and functionality. It features an exclusive iPod interface that, with a compatible iPod connected via The Bridge (Harmon Kardon's optional iPod docking station), displays menus on a connected TV or video display and the receiver's front panel display. The iPod can also be operated via the receiver's remote control. It pumps 50 Watts of power through each of its 7 channels, employing Logic 7 processing and EzSet/EQ technology to ensure that you always have crisp Dolby Digital audio. The AVR-247 also allows you to upscale incoming analog video signals to high-resolution 720p output.

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