Category: $300-$499

Harman Kardon AVR1600 7 x 50W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver

Harman Kardon receivers have earned worldwide accolades for their uncompromising sound quality. Though the AVR 1600 is Harman Kardon’s entry-level receiver, it nevertheless maintains the company’s high performance standards.

The AVR 1600 incorporates the brand’s acclaimed, high-current, ultra wide-bandwidth amplifier sections, which generate 50 watts for each of the receiver’s seven channels.

Whether it’s the exciting sound of explosions from the latest movie or the detailed nuances of your favorite musical artist, the AVR 1600’s amplifier delivers sound with uncompromised realism, dynamics and subtlety.

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Harman Kardon HK 3490 2 x 120W Stereo Receiver

Harman Kardon is a legendary name in the stereo and home theater business, with a strong reputation that goes back several decades. Harman Kardon has produced some of the finest amplifiers, preamps, tuners and receivers and many are still in use today.

Although home theater receivers enjoy the bulk of receiver sales these days, there’s still room in the market for stereo receivers. Some listeners want a high-quality stereo music-only system. Others want good, full-range home theater sound, but don’t have the room for, or don’t want to install, a surround sound speaker set-up. Harman Kardon is one company that hasn’t abandoned the stereo receiver market, as evidenced by their HK 3490 stereo receiver.

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