Harman Kardon®believes that high-quality audio/video components must do more
than just look and sound good – they must deliver a complete package of performance,
design, flexibility and ease of use. For more than 50 years, Harman Kardon products
have done just that by incorporating a broad array of technological and design innovations.
So if you’re looking for audio/video products that produce pure, realistic sound and video
with ever-smarter engineering and ever-simpler design, we invite you to experience the
unique combination of artistry and engineering that is Harman Kardon.
Performance
HIGH-CURRENT CAPABILITY
To understand the importance of high-current capability,we first need to know what an amplifier really does in relation to a loudspeaker.An
amplifier provides current (measured as amperes) to a loudspeaker.That’s why it’s called an “amplifier,” and not a “wattifier.”Fluctuations in
current constitute the audio signal.The loudspeaker uses this current to make its cones or domes move the air in the listening space.This
is how we experience sound, and the ability of a speaker to perform properly is directly related to the amount of current provided by an
amplifier.That’s why current is so important.
Amplifier power, expressed in watts, is the product of voltage (volts) and current (amperes): power = voltage x current (watts = volts x amperes).
When looking at amplifier power ratings in watts, it’s impossible to determine how much current the product can generate.Most
manufacturers choose not to publish separate current measurements; however, the high-current capability of Harman Kardon amplifiers
and receivers is readily available.The amplifiers in our products are praised because they’re capable of delivering enough current to drive
even the most demanding loudspeakers, and of handling the most dynamic musical passages or movie soundtracks.
To clarify the importance of current, think of a 12-volt car batter y. Now think of eight 1.5-volt AAA batteries. Both options deliver 12 volts,
but which would you choose to start your car? In other words, which would have more current? Or think of two cars with the same horsepower (watts), but one with more torque. The car with high torque (current) will not lose speed when driving uphill, while the car with low
torque will lose speed and need to use a lower gear to maintain the same speed.
ULTRAWIDE BANDWIDTH
While most amplifiers and receivers struggle to cleanly reproduce the audible frequency spectrum from 20Hz to 20kHz, Harman Kardon
components typically extend to well beyond 100kHz.Although this exceeds the boundaries of human hearing, this broadband response eliminates
phase distortion for improved transient accuracy and phase linearity.The audible result is better-defined imaging and sharper focus.
LOGIC 7
®
Developed by Lexicon®– a specialist in high-end audio and a Harman International company – Logic 7®was the first 7.1-channel
surround mode to create realistic seven-channel surround from both stereo and matrix-encoded surround recordings. Logic 7/5.1 and
Logic 7/7.1 allow 2-channel source material to play in thrilling multichannel surround.This patented processing technology extracts and
re-creates all the subtle details and the full musical balance that the recording engineer included in the original master. Logic 7 technology
can faithfully reproduce source material with maximum separation, and uses intelligent steering to provide full bandwidth to all channels.
There are two Logic 7 modes, one for Cinema and one for Music. Making the best even better, many Harman Kardon receivers are capable
of postprocessing, bringing the benefits of Logic 7 to the surround channels of discrete digital-playback formats.
EzSet/EQ
™
II, EzSet/EQ™AND EzSet
+
®
Whether you can’t wait to set up a new receiver or are simply technology-shy,Harman Kardon has the answer you have been waiting for.
EzSet/EQII, EzSet/EQ and EzSet+use a high-precision microphone and digital processing to measure a system’s performance for quick and
easy calibration of speaker settings, output levels and delay times with accuracy that rivals expensive test gear.EzSet/EQ II and EzSet/EQ
add proprietary software to equalize the receiver’s output for an optimal match to the sonic signature of your speakers’ and listening room’s
individual characteristics.
HONEST NUMBERS
Harman Kardon measures power with all channels driven, with the frequency range, impedance and distortion clearly specified,according to
FTC (U.S. Federal Trade Commission) guidelines.This means our figures include no exaggeration or inflation. By delivering full-rated power
to ALL channels simultaneously, Harman Kardon ensures that music and movies are reproduced with full impact, the way they were meant
to be heard.This is the user’s guarantee for stability, reliability and pure, clean sound.
TECHNOLOGY FIRSTS
Harman Kardon holds true to the company’s mission,as expressed by our founder,Dr.Sidney Harman, which is a commitment to “technology
that serves the genuine needs of consumers – serves, not intimidates.” We’ve reached that goal with constant innovation. For instance,
our industry-leading bass-management systems make it easy to direct sound to the proper speaker,no matter what the combination of
sources or speaker types.And Harman Kardon was the first to make it possible to link computer audio to home entertainment systems, and
our new receivers include the first models ever to allow you not only to listen to audio via a direct USB connection, but to actually control the
playback with your receiver’s remote control.The Bridge simplifies use of an iPod
®
with your home audio system, while our DMC products
transfer content to memory cards or USB drives for easy transportability between home, car and portable audio products.
SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE VERY FINEST
Life is short.Too short for compromises,shortcuts and mediocrity. For more than 50 years, Harman Kardon has stood for excellence in the
engineering, design and manufacture of products that satisfy our passion for perfection in music and movies. If it’s a passion you share, we
invite you to join us for heightened listening and viewing experiences.
Milestones
A passion to break new ground.
A single connection from The Bridge to a The Bridge-ready Harman Kardon receiver or digital media center (AVR 40 Series,
AVR 45 Series and DMC 1000) provides audio playback, and complete control and charging of most iPod models.
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You can
select tracks using your AVR’s remote and view on-screen navigation menus.What could be easier?
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could use simple language to tell your remote what equipment it needs to control,have
it automatically program the correct codes and then adapt each activity to your personal preferences? Thanks to
Harman Kardon technology – programmable via the Internet – that’s exactly what the TC 30 can do, with a color
LCD screen as an added bonus.
Getting the best sound takes more than just power – it requires tailoring the system parameters to the unique
characteristics of the listening room.With the press of a few buttons,our patented EzSet/EQ, EzSet+ and EzSet
systems do that for you automatically, with accuracy previously possible only with expensive professional gear.
Harman Kardon technology unleashes music power so that it can be heard almost anywhere in the house.Thanks
to configurable amplifiers,A-BUS/
READY
®
single-cable connectivity and standard second-zone remotes,it’s easier than
ever to have the sound you want, where you want it.
Sometimes technology changes after you purchase a component.That’s why all Harman Kardon DVD players,
HS systems,and DMC and AVR models can be easily updated when needed,helping to keep your system as
current as possible for years to come.
TC 30
THE BRIDGE
EzSet/EQ
™
A-BUS
®
UPDATES
7 x 85W 7.2-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI™Switching and Audio/Video Processing
Digital audio meets digital video.Ready for tomorrow’s HDTV sources today, the AVR 745 DCDi
®
by Faroudja video
processing upscales all incoming video to 720p or 1080i.Two HDMI 1.1 inputs are available to decode audio for true
single-wire connectivity. Digital audio extras include XM-Ready
®2
capability,iPod playback through The Bridge,and USB
playback from compatible computers.Our latest EzSet/EQ II system, 7.2-channel output,TC 30 remote and more make
this the most flexible AVR we’ve ever produced.
7 x 75W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI Switching and Audio Processing
Versatility at its best! The AVR 645 not only switches two HDMI 1.1 sources,it is able to decode Dolby®Digital, DTS
®
and PCM audio streams from the HDMI inputs.Add USB audio, iPod connectivity and XM-Ready capability to our
EzSet/EQ system and high-current amplifier, and the AVR 645 performs with ease. Equally impressive on the video
side is transcoding so that all analog video inputs may be viewed via component outputs,and A/V Sync Delay,which
reconnects the timing of sound and images.There is no better combination of sound and image anywhere.
7 x 65W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI Switching
Make the switch! With two-input HDMI switching, XM-Ready and USB connections, and multiple digital and analog
inputs (including The Bridge),the AVR 445 is ready to handle all your sources. Digital decoding, bass management
and EzSet/EQ transform the most complex system into an accurate,seamless sound field. A high-current amplifier
and a wealth of features complete the package to switch your home theater to the “perfect”mode.
7 x 55W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI Switching and Audio/Video Processing
Picture this:The AVR 345 not only includes a host of powerful features such as DCDi by Faroudja video processing,
HDMI 1.1 processing and EzSet/EQ,it has a graphical user interface that makes it quicker and easier than ever to
get your system up and running.And the sound? Pure Harman Kardon, with the clarity only our high-current,ultrawidebandwidth amplifier design can provide.
7 x 50W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI Switching
Letter perfect.That’s a great description for the AVR 245 – it’s XM-Ready, features two-input HDMI switching, and includes
Ez-Set+ and iPod connectivity through The Bridge. Incoming video is transcoded to component video,and audio is
processed with virtually every surround mode available.Add the sonic perfection you expect from Harman Kardon and
you’ve got all you need from A to Z.
5 x 40W 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver
Affordably priced, but full-featured.The AVR 145’s sonic quality and sophisticated features make it an exceptional value.
From RS-232 software upgradeability to the latest Cirrus Logic 49500 series DSP, Logic 7 processing,A/V Sync delay,
and 100MHz component video switching, the AVR 145 is modest in price, but high in performance.
AVR 745
AVR 645
AVR 445
AVR 345
AVR 245
AVR 145
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