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Harman Kardon’s AVR 240 7.1-channel A/V surround receiver is among the best receivers in its class, as it harnesses many of the company’s latest features and technologies to go with its near-universal surround-format compatibility. Internally, the receiver is engineered for extraordinary sonic performance, with an amplifier section that delivers seven channels of high-current (+/-35 amps), wide-bandwidth amplification–50 watts into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with less than 0.07 percent total harmonic distortion–in addition to employing state-of-the-art 192 kHz/24-bit audio digital-to-analog converters. Take a closer look at the AVR 240’s connections. You can also view the unit’s front panel in detail. The receiver also offers a wide range of digital and matrix surround modes, including Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx (which provides an expansive, full-range 7.1-channel program from any stereo or 5.1-channel source), DTS, DTS ES Disc (more…)

Don’t be fooled by the Harman Kardon AVR 140’s modest price.

The 6.1-channel A/V receiver–Harmon Kardon’s most affordable model–is loaded with features that draw out the excitement and detail of movie soundtracks and the subtlest nuances of your favorite music.

The Harman Kardon AVR 140 incorporates a number of surround formats, including Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for digital sources, along with a broad choice of Matrix surround-encoded or stereo modes for such sources as CD players, VCRs, TV broadcasts, and the receiver’s own AM/FM tuner.

The most popular modes include Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, Dolby 3 Stereo, and Hall and Theater modes.

Take a closer look at the Harman Kardon AVR 140’s connections. You can also view the unit’s front panel in detail.

The receiver also boasts such sound-enhancing features as Harman International’s exclusive Logic 7 processing in both 5.1 and 7.1 versions, which creates a wider, more enveloping field environment and mor (more…)