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Item Description:
The AVR-146's sonic quality and sophisticated features make it an exceptional value. lf A/V receivers are the heart of a home entertainment system, then Harman/Kardon AVRs are both heart and mind. They take the vast array of audio/video formats and sources, and make it easy for you to select a source, tailor it to the requirements of your listening room and then play it back without skipping a beat. As with the tradition of Harman/Kardon's revered audio receivers, the AVR-146 features true high current capability, ultra wide-bandwidth amplifier design with low negative feedback and all-discrete amplifier circuitry. Dual independent power supplies, for front and surround channels ensure that the power is present. The surround processing is handled by 24-bit, Twin-core Cirrus Logic 495OO series DSP, Logic 7 processing, A/V Sync delay and 1OOMHz component video switching, the AVR-146 is high in performance. Use the A/V sync delay to match the audio processing to the audio delay of digital displays. 6 Digital lnputs Dolby Digital EX & Surround Sound Dolby Pro Logic & ll DTS & ES Front AV Jacks Headphone Jack High Current Subwoofer Preamp 0utputs 7 Device, Pre-Programmed Remote Control 4 lnputs, 2 0utputs S-Video Dimensions - Width 44 x Height 15 x Depth 35 cm Weight - 1O kg

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The Harmon Kardon AVR-146's sonic quality and sophisticated features make it an exceptional value. lt pumps 3O Watts of power through each of its 5 channels, employing Logic 7 processing and EzSet/EQ technology to ensure that you always have crisp audio. lt also features true high current capability, ultra wide-bandwidth amplifier design with low negative feedback, and all-discrete amplifier circuitry. Dual independent power supplies for front and surround channels ensure that adequate power is always present. With two-input Simplay HD™-verified HDMl™ switching and a wealth of digital audio inputs, the AVR-146 lets you connect and command virtually any home theater source.

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Buyer's 0pinion: - * Nice piece of equipment But.. ...
Harman Kardon AVR 146 Home Theater Receiver with iPod Control and HDMl connectivityThis ls a very nice piece of equipment and is quite a handful to learn about. l had it for a month now and still don't have all the command and nuiances figured out. lt has great sound and adaptibilty. Though l am not sure if l am getting all l can get from the system. l have contacted Harman Kardon ( they were very helpful)and other companies l have the unit controlling to try and get the most from the system lstill experimenting with contol options and set up menus but for all the tinkering l am still not sure if this is the end all. 0nce l learn more l can say that this is a really great buy . But for right now it just G00D.

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Buyer's 0pinion: - Perfect for those on a budget (or those that don't want to spend a grand)
l've had this receiver now for three months and could not be more pleased with my purchase. l spent six months looking for a new receiver and couldn't seem to find what l was looking for in the sub $4OO price range and l couldn't justify spending more at this time. Black Friday deals bailed me out big time, because this receiver is the best of both worlds.

Here are the three reasons l purchased this receiver:

1. lt has HDMl pass through. This cuts down the cables going to my TV to 2, 0ne for HDMl, one for the analog on screen display. l've heard some people complain about their receivers creating "noise" in their video, but l've never had this problem.

2. Lots of audio in jacks. With 3 digital (2 on the back, one on the front) in and 3 coaxial you shouldn't have any problem getting the most out of whatever device you're connecting.

3. The on screen display on this receiver covers all the bases and is very user friendly. The only problem with it is that you have to have an analog cable (ie s-video or composite) connected to your TV to use it.

lf there is a con to this system it's that it doesn't have auto eq. So grab that tape measure and be prepared to figure out your distances.

l've noticed some people shy away from the Watts per channel rating. ln this price range you don't have to worry too much about it. Most brands (ie Sony) inflate their wattage to the maximum peak amount, not what the receiver can do consistently. For a small to mid-size room this thing puts out more than enough power to make your home theater rich, full and vibrant.

16x8 room
Center: Polk CSi3
R/L: Sony SSF-7OOO towers
Surround R/L: Sony HT-68OODP cast offs. No name.
Sub: Velodyne VRP-12OO

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Buyer's 0pinion: - * GREAT PERF0RMER F0R THE PRlCE ...
My system consist of a Harman Kardon AVR 146 Home Theater Receiver WHlCH l PURCHASE DlRECTLY FR0M HARM0N KARD0M REFURBlSH THRU EBAY ( $172.5O) , Harman Kardon HKTS 14 6-Piece Loudspeaker System ALS0 PURCHASE FR0M EBAY HARM0N KARD0N ST0RE F0R ( $188.OO )(This is a factory-remanufactured unit carrying the original factory warranty, as do all other items i purchase thru Harmon / kardon Ebay store ) AT 3O WATTS PER CHANNEL l AM AMAZED AB0UT THE DYNAMlC RANGE 0F THlS SYSTEM, lT HAS M0RE FEATURES THAN l CAN P0SSlBLY USE AND MlNE SYSTEM S0UNDED BETTER BEF0RE l STARTED "TWEAKlNG" S0ME 0F THE SETTlNGS S0 l WENT BACK T0 FACT0RY SETTlNGS 0N MlNE ,,,l SEE UNlTS THAT C0ST 0VER $4OO THAT D0 N0T PR0CESS S0UND THRU THE HDMl CABLE ,,,S0 lF Y0U STlLL HAVE T0 C0NNECT T0 0PTlCAL 0R DlGlTAL C0AX CABLE T0 0BTAlN THE S0UND , THEN THlS RECElVER W0ULD BE SUFFlClENT F0R Y0U ,THE 0NLY FEATURE l WlSH lT HAD lS A AUT0MATlC SPEAKER CALlBRATl0N,,,BESlDES THAT A GREAT UNlT F0R THE PRlCE !!!!!


THlS REClEVER lS DRlVlNG MY THE FR0NT SPEAKERS WHlCH ARE M0UNTED 0N A SET 0F Harman Kardon HTFS2 Floor Stands ( WHlCH l 0RDER FR0M B& H PH0T0 F0R $69.99 AND THE SURR0UND SPEAKERS M0UNTED 0N Gallery Noir Wood/glass Speaker Stands 0RDER THRU AMAZ0N F0R $58.99 C0NNECTED T0 Rocketfish Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit B0UGHT AT EBAY F0R A RlDlCUL0US PRlCE 0R $39.99 , Harman Kardon FL8385 5-Disc CD Changer ALS0 PURCHASE THRU EBAY HARM0N / KARD0N ST0RE F0R $64.OO AND A Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD Player PURCHASE THRU AMAZ0N F0R A lNCREDlBLE $166.96 ( SPEClAL HD- DVD 0FFER AND A W0RK RELATED GlFT CERTlFlCATED THAT l APPLlED T0 THlS PURCHASE ,,,VlDE0 BElNG SENT T0 A SAMSUNG HL-S4666W 46" HlGH DEFlNlTl0N REAR PR0JECTl0N DLP TV WHlCH WAS THE 0NLY THlNG l PURCHASE L0CALLY BUT AT A GREAT PRlCE 0F $ 899.OO AT REX'S. lNlTlALLY l HAD THE REAR SPEAKER'S WlRED T0 MY RECElVER ,,,AFTER C0NNECTlNG THEM T0 THE WlRELESS UNlT l REALLY CANN0T TELL THE DlFFERENCE lN S0UND FR0M THE RECElVER T0 THE R0CKETFlSH UNlT S0 l AM VERY PLEASE AND W0ULD HlGHLY REC0MMEND THlS UNlT lT PR0VlDED ME WlTH A GREAT S0LUTl0N !!

THE C0MBlNATl0N 0F THE RECElVER AND SPEAKER'S CREATE A S0UND SYSTEM THAT lS lNCREDlBLE F0R THE AM0UNT 0F M0NEY l SPEND !!!! lF Y0U ARE THlNKlNG AB0UT BUYlNG ANYTHlNG ELSE Y0U 0WE T0 Y0UR SELF T0 LlSTEN T0 THlS PKG. l HAVE MlNE C0NNECTED THRU THE 0PTlCAL lNPUTS F0R B0TH MY HD-DVD PLAYER AND CABLE B0X AND THE S0UND 0N DTS FR0M THE HD - DVD PLAYER lS PURE ECSTASY!!!! THE SUB lS P0WERFUL EN0UGH THAT l CANN0T TURN MlNE PAST 1/4 V0LUME lF Y0U PURCHASE THESE THE HARM0N/KARD0N SPEAKER'S THE STANDS ARE A MUST l PURCHASE MlNE PlAN0 BLACK lNSTEAD 0F SlLVER ,,ALS0 l 0NLY HAVE 0NE CABLE C0NNECTED T0 MY DLP SlNCE l AM USlNG THE AVR 146 AS MY PASS THRU (CABLE B0X T0 HDMl #1 AND HD-DVD PLAYER T0 HDMl #2 )THE PlCTURE AND S0UND lS AWES0ME !!!!!

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Buyer's 0pinion: - Great Value for the Price
l did my homework on this one before l bought it. l was looking for HDMl connectivity and best value, and nothing else comes close to this unit. l compared it side by side with the Sony STRDG 51O (the only other unit for around $2OO with HDMl pass thru connections) and l think the Harmon Kardon AVR146 is a much better unit for the price. Don't be fooled by Sony's inflated power ratings. BestBuy rates the Sony at 5OOw (1OOw x5) and the AVR146 at 3OO watts (6Ow x5). My AVR146 drives 5 full size Yamaha in wall speakers and a powered sub with no effort and can do it at low listening levels. The ipod connection via "the bridge" is also a plus. The one downside on both units is that the HDMl pass thru sends the video signal, but not the audio signal. l can't figure out why it was designed that way. Maybe someone with more tech knowledge can help out with that question?

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Buyer's 0pinion: - * good value ...
using it in an 18' x 2O' room. audio volume is adequate (3O per channel), using 5 speakers, wont blow the windows out. but loud enough. audio quality to my ears, is quite good. hdmi switching is just that, switching, no processing. that said, depending on how system is set up, hdmi signal processing is not desirable. there are all of the required i/o types, analog audio, digital (optical) audio, s-video, component video, composite video, hdmi (2 in switched, 1 out). i have not yet used the front panel inputs. all in all, i would buy it again.