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(More customer reviews)I had been looking for a new receiver to upgrade my home theatre system, and after extensive research, both online and in stores such as Sony, Fry's Electronics and Best Buy, I decided to get this one. My primary use of my surround sound system is for music- and the DPR 2005 is as good as it gets for a mid-upper range receiver for that.
Harmon Kardon manufacture the best receivers in this price range in my opinion, better than the likes of Pioneer, Yahama, Onkyo and Denon for SOUND. The tone quality is phenomenal- rich, warm, full are adequate adjectives to describe the phenomenal sound. And not only is the sound quality amazing, but the design of the receiver itself is second to none.I previously owned the Pioneer VSX-1015TX, which is also a great receiver, with excellent functions, but its sound did not compare to the DPR 2005 or my friends AVR 340 or the AVR 435/635. Though I really liked the sound of the AVR 635, which can be bought for a similar price to the DPR 2005, it was too large for my room, and the idea of digital sound without conversion appealed to me.Disregard all reviews that criticize the HK DPR 2005 and the AVR series- admittedly the DPR 2005 lacks digital outputs, but its superior sound more that compensates for that. All the bugs that people claim plagued the DPR 2005 have been largely fixed, and the receiver that I bought last week has presented no problems at all. I highly recommend this receiver, which can be had for a bargain price nowadays- I spent many weeks searching and researching to find the best receiver and I truly believe that if you want to get the best out of your 5.1 or 7.1 surround system, then this is the receiver for you.
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Harman Kardon's DPR 2005 7.1-channel audio/video receiver is a must for videophiles and audiophiles alike, offering 7 channels of high-power amplification, full compatibility with the latest surround-sound formats, and 192 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog audio chips. It's also Harman's first AV receiver to feature built-in progressive-scan digital video processing. The DPR 2005's newly designed digital-amplifier section--featuring a fully digital signal path from input to output--delivers high-power output with strong low-impedance drive abilities, empowering the receiver to drive even difficult speaker loads to ample volume levels.
The 120-watts-per-channel DPR 2005 features HDCD processing and Harman Kardon's exclusive switchable front-panel audio, video, and digital-audio connections (inputs switchable as outputs and vice-versa). The DPR 2005 also offers complete Quadruple Crossover digital bass management for all inputs--critical for balancing the inputs from different surround formats--including the 6/8-channel "direct" analog inputs to accommodate playback of high-resolution digital-audio formats such as DVD-Audio and SACD. The receiver's bass management seamlessly integrates these formats with any speaker system, regardless of the capabilities of the playback device.
Digital signals from sources like DVD players, HDTV set-top boxes, and CD players are routed directly to the receiver's DSP section and then to the digital-amplifier section, while remaining completely in the digital domain from input to the final amplifier output stage. This topology maintains maximum digital signal purity by eliminating multiple stages of A/D and D/A conversion, and the resulting distortion and noise that can occur in conventional amplifier designs. The DPR 2005 also includes a host of important features such as A/V Sync Delay for synchronizing the audio and video signals in systems using digital video displays, external video processors, or with digital sources such as PVRs, satellite, or digital cable; RS-232 connectivity for bidirectional remote control and firmware upgradeability; Harman Kardon's exclusive EzSet remote with 2-line LCD display; Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone surround processing; and even MP3 playback (through a digital-audio connection with your MP3-CD-compatible source component).
Of special interest to custom installers, the DPR 2005 offers extensive multi-room capabilities with assignable amplifier configuration and A-BUS Ready connectivity (2 jacks); a comprehensive selection of digital and analog video and audio connections, including 2 assignable, wide-bandwidth (50 MHz), HDTV-compatible component-video switching inputs; 6 digital-audio inputs, front-panel and S-video inputs and outputs; surround back channels assignable to remote zone; and a dedicated Zone II remote for multi room operation, among other features.
Harman Kardon's proprietary Logic 7 audio technologies deliver improved, derived multichannel reproduction from both matrix-encoded and 2-channel stereo recordings with derived stereo decoding (unlike the mono decoding provided by other 6.1 formats) for the back surround channels. Logic 7 is compatible with 96 kHz sources and offers 2 listening modes, Cinema and Music, for improved playback of both matrix-encoded movie soundtracks and 2-channel music recordings. The result is better imaging and separation along with a greater sense of envelopment and a more seamless sound field.The DPR 2005 also uses Harman International's patented VMAx Virtual Theater audio processing, a DSP method of producing realistic, high-fidelity, 3-dimensional, 360-degree surround sound audio from 2-channel stereo and matrix-encoded multichannel audio sources, using just 2 loudspeakers or headphones.What's in the Box Receiver, remote control, remote batteries, FM wire/AM loop antennas, warranty information, and a user's manual.
