Harman/Kardon Amplifier reviews

Harman/Kardon HK 675 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK 675 Amplifier

So, why is Harman/Kardon remarkable? First of all, the amplifier weights a lot for its price category. Secondly, the control system is very convenient. Although the faceplate has no display, the names of all inputs are highlightened in blue as the volume control handle. It is quite clearly. From the...
Harman/Kardon HK1400 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK1400 Amplifier

We seem to be going through a Golden Era where superb quality/reasonably priced integrated amplifiers are concerned. Between £200 and £400 there are several noteworthy models demanding attention, among them the Technics SU-A600, Denon PMA-350/II, JVC AX-A662 and Technics SU-A900. With...
Harman/Kardon HK610 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK610 Amplifier

A severe, with military bearing Harman/Kardon HK610 will probably please patient people, who don't like to throw things and that's why avoid the abundance of buttons, keys and handles. Although there are many regulators, their uniform style helps to see the whole device without scouting about a wanted...
Harman/Kardon HK6100 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK6100 Amplifier

Harman Kardon has revamped its entire amplifier range, beginning with the budget PM635i which has been superceded by this HK6100. However, I think the term 'restyled' might be more appropriate here, since the HK6100 betrays little technical advance on the PM635i, while the aesthetic changes include a...
Harman/Kardon HK620 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK620 Amplifier

Original and easy recognizable appearance of modern Harmon/Kardon devices is determined by the design of faceplate - a small semi-circular projection in lower part of the panel and narrow vertical swinging keys of the selector. In the design of this switch the company's efforts were expressed, aimed...
Harman/Kardon HK650 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK650 Amplifier

Externally, Harman/Kardon devices, and amplifiers in particular, are very conservative, but therefore recognizable. Visually, it seems that the HK650 has a minimum of organs, but in terms of functionality, it follows the best traditions of the era of undivided supremacy of stereo sound. And besides,...
Harman/Kardon HK670 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK670 Amplifier

In our times, when all sound-reproducing equipment noticeably lost in weight, any product that is not removable out of a box from the first try due to its weight immediately causes respect. Harman/Kardon HK670 is among them. A solid cube of power transformer, located exactly in the center, and powerful...
Harman/Kardon HK6850 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK6850 Amplifier

Having just graduated from the big, black and somewhat-less-than-subtle school of hi-fi design, Harman's original HK6800 has matured into the HK6850 we find here. Unfortunately, maturity does not always herald improvement. So there's still the same rotary selectors for input, rec-out, tape monitor and...
Harman/Kardon HK6950R Amplifier
Harman/Kardon HK6950R Amplifier

The dividing line between mid-fi and high-end audio is often a narrow one. When crossed, the resulting improvement in sound quality is a matter of diminishing returns, with more and more expenditure yielding smaller and smaller sonic benefits. At times, there are no audible returns at all: The audiophile...
Harman/Kardon PM635i Amplifier
Harman/Kardon PM635i Amplifier

The PM635i clearly takes over from the older PM635, though there are few visible differences between the two. Harman has sought to improve the '635 with binding posts rather than the tatty spring clip terminals fitted to the original model, though these do not include 4mm sockets. The styling of the...
Harman/Kardon PM655 Amplifier
Harman/Kardon PM655 Amplifier

THE American based company Harman Kardon currently makes several integrated amplifiers of which the PM655 is the second from top in price and power output. It is manufactured at a plant in Japan. A nominal 60 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms unit, it has several features which indicate that it has been...