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cfount · 10-22-2007, 04:46 PM

im lookin to buy suround for my setup is this a good brand of recievers and speakers?

RC-Bruin · 10-22-2007, 04:51 PM

It is an excellent brand for Receivers.

cfount · 10-22-2007, 04:53 PM

also how do you get loseless audio, isnt it just having it connected with hdmi?

RC-Bruin · 10-22-2007, 04:57 PM

You need to connect via HDMI from your PS3 or other Blu-Ray player to the receiver. Then there will need to be another HDMI connection from your receiver to the TV for the 1080P picture.

CptGreedle · 10-22-2007, 05:03 PM

Welcome to the forums!

Avoid Bose, but from what I know, Harman Kardon are excellent. Just make sure you use an HDMI capable receiver and HDTV. This will give you best image and best sound. You will have to make sure the AV receiver has lossless capability.

burdenbrother · 10-22-2007, 05:10 PM

Harmon Kardmon makes excellent recievers the only problem is that many of there recievers are not capable of recieving multi channel pcm thru HDMI meaning you won't be able to enjoy lossless audio formats such as pcm, dolby truehd, and dts hdma. I purchased a reciever earlier this year (can't remember the model number) and I had to return it becuase it would'nt except multichannel audio from the hdmi cable. Look up there models online to find out which ones do accept linear pcm.

househead · 10-22-2007, 08:24 PM

I have a HK receiver and love it. I enjoy PCM and Dolby TrueHD via the analog inputs. The sound is awesome, and I have one of their lower end models.

cfount · 10-23-2007, 02:23 AM

what about the avr 146? does it have loseless audio, it has 2 hdmi ins and 1 out, i cant find where it says if it has loseless or not

dwil80 · 10-23-2007, 03:00 AM

Don't know how much money you want to put into this but i would at least get an avr 247 or 347.

clyon · 10-22-2007, 08:43 PM

They are one of the best made recievers & I think, the Best looking recievers of all brands.

http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_br...REC&market=HOM

cfount · 10-25-2007, 05:18 AM

thanks yall

ILLSQUAD2G · 10-25-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cfount

im lookin to buy suround for my setup is this a good brand of recievers and speakers?

Hello, I am sure I will get some bad slack from HK owners but I wouldn't put an HK in my home theater set up if it was free. I had a friend who bought a a 645 because he had heard some good things about them and loved the look. He was replacing a Yamaha RX-V750 (NO HDMI THOUGH) and as the old saying goes never judge a book by its cover, the receiver looks nice and has great specs but the sound quality was utter garbage. He actually was so angry with the HK product that in order to get it out of his site he sold it for 300$ and returned to a Yamaha Receiver. I must say HK is quality built but well overpriced for what you are actually getting. Unless you are going to buy the top end model (even then its way to much for what it actually is) You are most likely to be very unhappy with what you will get for the dollar amount that you spent on the unit. I was going to purchase an HK receiver myself at one point but the situation with my friend and also the opinions I got from an AV tech of 30+ years who also told me that its a quality product that will last but dollar for dollar the things are a huge ripoff. So I would recommend a brand like Yamaha or the Onkyo 875 or 905 as they will blow the HK out of the water. One thing the HK is well known for and very proud of is there high current low impedance capability and the 2 ONKYO's mentioned have more current and more power and are just a better overall product. Or if you can afford it go with the new Denons 4xxx or 5xxx models seem to be very well reviewed although very expensive. dont think the new 5xxx series is available yet but it will have the HQV REALTA video processor in it which is the best upscaler available next to a stand alone processor in the 15000 + price range. Hope this helps

GTsmokeya · 10-26-2007, 01:18 AM

I Love my HK. That being said they are a little on the more complex and finiky side of recievers. There are easier ones to use and most likely more reliable. But at the end of the day they produce just a wondersul sound that I love dearly. It's a great looking great sound machine.

GTsmokeya

HK AVR135
With:
Kef IQ9's
Kef IQ6C
Kef PSW2005

Equals amazing sound.

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10-22-2007, 04:51 PM	#2
RC-Bruin Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:18	It is an excellent brand for Receivers.

10-22-2007, 04:53 PM	#3
cfount Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:c view Blu-ray reviews:1	also how do you get loseless audio, isnt it just having it connected with hdmi?

10-22-2007, 04:57 PM	#4
RC-Bruin Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:18	You need to connect via HDMI from your PS3 or other Blu-Ray player to the receiver. Then there will need to be another HDMI connection from your receiver to the TV for the 1080P picture.

10-22-2007, 05:03 PM	#5
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Welcome to the forums! Avoid Bose, but from what I know, Harman Kardon are excellent. Just make sure you use an HDMI capable receiver and HDTV. This will give you best image and best sound. You will have to make sure the AV receiver has lossless capability.

10-22-2007, 05:10 PM	#6
burdenbrother Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Austin, TX	Harmon Kardmon makes excellent recievers the only problem is that many of there recievers are not capable of recieving multi channel pcm thru HDMI meaning you won't be able to enjoy lossless audio formats such as pcm, dolby truehd, and dts hdma. I purchased a reciever earlier this year (can't remember the model number) and I had to return it becuase it would'nt except multichannel audio from the hdmi cable. Look up there models online to find out which ones do accept linear pcm.

10-22-2007, 08:24 PM	#7
househead Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Trading Score:4	I have a HK receiver and love it. I enjoy PCM and Dolby TrueHD via the analog inputs. The sound is awesome, and I have one of their lower end models.

10-23-2007, 02:23 AM	#8
cfount Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:c view Blu-ray reviews:1	what about the avr 146? does it have loseless audio, it has 2 hdmi ins and 1 out, i cant find where it says if it has loseless or not

10-23-2007, 03:00 AM	#9
dwil80 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Wilmington, NC Blu-ray collection:76	Don't know how much money you want to put into this but i would at least get an avr 247 or 347.

10-22-2007, 08:43 PM	#10
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	They are one of the best made recievers & I think, the Best looking recievers of all brands. http://www.harmanaudio.com/search_br...REC&market=HOM

10-25-2007, 05:18 AM	#11
cfount Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:c view Blu-ray reviews:1	thanks yall

10-26-2007, 01:18 AM	#13
GTsmokeya Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I Love my HK. That being said they are a little on the more complex and finiky side of recievers. There are easier ones to use and most likely more reliable. But at the end of the day they produce just a wondersul sound that I love dearly. It's a great looking great sound machine. GTsmokeya HK AVR135 With: Kef IQ9's Kef IQ6C Kef PSW2005 Equals amazing sound.

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