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We make elusive
technology easy
to grasp.
Our newest remote control is a good example. Instead of having to look up
and input codes, you just tell it the brand of your TV, CD player, VCR, etc.
Touch a button on the remote and a lighted display automatically tells you
the function. It doesn’t get much easier...which is the whole point.
So share the combination of passion and vision that sets Harman Kardon
apart and we hope you will soon be the proud owner of one of our premium
entertainment components.
Playlist: We make elusive technology easy to grasp, page 3 • We’re driven by a passion for music and cinema, page 4 • You’ll know where we’re going when you see where we’ve
been, page 6 • The science of passion: current Harman Kardon technologies, page 8 • Harman Kardon’s digital path receiver technology, page 10 • Digital path receiver, page 12 • A/V
receivers, page 14 • Stereo receivers, page 17 • Power amplifiers, page 18 • In-wall keypad and in-wall module, page 19 • Temporal transporter. Time machine. Where shall we take you
tonight? page 20 • Passion in full view...the marriage of audio and video, page 22 • DVD players, page 24 • CD changer and CD-R/RW player/recorder, page 25 • Home cinema speaker
systems, page 26 • System solutions, page 28 • Specifications, page 31
“Ever since I helped found Harman Kardon, we’ve been fanatical about maintaining a balance between pure engineering and what “When you experience firsthand the electronics and speakers described in this brochure I am confident you will agree that owning
audio engineering’s true result should be – a more realistic entertainment experience. Each step forward – and I’m proud to say a Harman Kardon product sets you apart from the crowd. It is a validation of your own desire to command the ‘best seat in the
that Harman Kardon has led the industry in technological advances – has been measured with a simple question: ‘Does it take us house’ no matter what kind of music or cinema you enjoy.”
closer to the musical truth?’ – Dr. Sidney Harman, founder
Auspicious beginnings. Our earliest “why-didn’t Another first. Festival The world’s first ultrawide- Harman Kardon’s Harman Kardon introduces Current events. We Advancing tuner tech- The need for speed. Art meets Science. Our AVR 7000 is the first No electrical engineering No electrical engineering Harman Kardon debuts Leading automakers – Harman Kardon celebrates
Harman Kardon somebody-think-of-that- TA230 – the world’s first bandwidth tube amplifier. Citation A and B are the the CAD5, the world’s first introduce the first high- nology is in our genes. Our CDR 2 becomes Harman Kardon A/V receiver with onboard degree required, Part 1. degree required, Part 2. the industry’s first stand- BMW, Land Rover, its 50th anniversary.
produces its first product, before” – Festival D1000, stereo receiver. The Citation II remains first solid-state products cassette deck with Dolby ® current capability amplifier, A Harman Kardon FM the world’s first CD SoundSticks are the Logic 7,® VMAx® and Our patented EzSet We introduce the world’s alone A/V receiver with Mercedes-Benz, Mini
an FM tuner. the world’s first high-fidelity a classic collectors’ with replaceable circuit B-type noise reduction. the Citation XX. tuner, Citation XXIII, is the audio recorder with first branded computer HDCD® processing. remote lets you auto- first receivers with fully a fully digital signal path Cooper and Saab –
receiver. A tuner and item today. boards for easy service. first with active tracking. 4x dub speed. speakers to win design matically calibrate your color-coded rear-panel from input to speaker include Harman Kardon
amplifier had never been awards. surround system. connections for easy setup. outputs – the DPR 1001. high-performance systems,
combined before. featuring Logic 7.
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The digital path to reality. Until recently, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) amplifiers same for long. Harman Kardon engineers have tapped into the very latest advances in PWM, including multiple pole-zero feedback
were used mostly in subwoofer systems and entry-level DVD/receiver combinations. They simply didn’t have the musicality systems, increased sampling speeds in excess of 350kHz and new logic chip designs, to harness the potential of Pulse Width
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necessary for quality reproduction across the full audio spectrum. As in every other area of digital engineering, nothing stays the Modulation in our DPR 1001.
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Performance to be proud of, modestly priced: Harman Kardon is Purely musical. Exquisitely accurate. Sometimes the basics are best. In a
exceedingly proud of its AVR receivers – after all, listeners and reviewers around the world have long accorded them “best in class” world of HDTV, DVDs and 300-channel satellite feeds, where does a quality stereo receiver fit? In a den, home office or children’s
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status. And it’s not just the power and features of the AVRs that warrant such pride, but the value they represent. Even Harman Kardon’s room. Anywhere music can enhance your life. Think of Harman Kardon stereo receivers as elegant analog wristwatches in a world
most modestly priced AVR features a high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design and an elegant appearance. of digital chronometers. The HK 3480 and HK 3380 are designed with ultrawide-bandwidth circuitry, high-current capability, A/B www.harmankardon.com
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Extending the passion...multiroom enhancements. Thanks to control of compatible devices with one single IR sensor. To handle a remote zone and multiple rooms, we offer a wide range of
Harman Kardon, high-quality audio is no longer limited to a single room in the house, and you don’t need a complex room full options, including stand-alone amplifiers such as the PA 4000 and PA 2000 to power the remote speakers, assignable amplifiers
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of gear to enjoy music throughout a home. Harman Kardon AVR and DPR receivers (except AVR 130 and AVR 230) include a in every seven-channel receiver, and A-BUS Ready operation in select models for a single-wire connection to a remote module that
multizone system that feeds a separate input source to a second zone, a standard Zone II remote, and IR inputs and outputs for not only controls the system – it powers it, too! www.harmankardon.com
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Play >. Hear the thunder; see the lightning. High-quality system which lets you take full advantage of the DVD format’s features. Our passion for quality ensures that you’ll enjoy a level of
pictures and sound are what DVD is all about. Harman Kardon DVD players feature advanced circuitry for maximum resolution realism that surpasses anything you’ve ever seen or heard before.
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when used with the latest high-definition video displays and multichannel audio systems, and an exclusive custom-designed menu
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System Solutions
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Dimensions (H x W x D) 4-3/4" x 17-3/4" x 18-3/4" Dimensions (H x W x D) 4" x 1-3/4" x 2-1/4" 4-1/4" x 1-3/4" x 2-1/4"
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Harman Kardon, Power for the Digital Revolution and Logic 7 are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
©2003 Harman International Industries, Incorporated
VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license.
“Dolby,” “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. 1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.
DTS, DTS Surround, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6 are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
, HDCD,® High Definition Compatible Digital ® and Pacific Microsonics™ are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries.
(patent no. 5,386,478) is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
Cirrus and Cirrus Logic are trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc.
A-BUS and A-BUS Ready are registered trademarks of LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd. Australia.
Decora is a registered trademark of Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Burr-Brown is a registered trademark of Burr-Brown Corporation.
Windows Media is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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