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G E A R G U I D E

Cordero Studios

Like an honest

sage wandering in a wilder-

ness of liars, Harman/Kardon stead-

fastly refuses to hype their power specs.

Sure, like many other manufacturers, the com-

pany offers a 100-watt-times-seven receiver, but that

model lists for $1,999 and isn’t the one that concerns us

here. The AVR 325 is rated at a mere 50 watts times seven. Hey,

you! Stop. Who said you could turn the page? Before you dismiss this

$899 receiver as a decadent wimp, stop to consider that Harman/Kardon

arrived at this power rating by driving all seven channels at once. Scan similarly

Inside Gear Guide:

• Harman/Kardon AVR 325 A/V Receiver

• Samsung SIR-TS160, Zenith HD-SAT520,

and Sony SAT-HD200 HD DirecTV Tuners

50 watts. 7.1 channels. $899.

Just a few of the numbers to watch

when you check out the

AVR 325

by Mark Fleischmann

www.hometheatermag.com • Home Theater / June 2003

Summary of Contents for AVR 325

Page 1: ...a mere 50 watts times seven Hey you Stop Who said you could turn the page Before you dismiss this 899 receiver as a decadent wimp stop to consider that Harman Kardon arrived at this power rating by dr...

Page 2: ...s Every time I tried to assign the digital coax 2 jack to the video 2 input the receiver switched to the analog audio inputs At first I thought the menu was failing to accept the setting but it turns...

Page 3: ...seven speakers The receiver achieved a cruising alti tude of 75 decibels at the 20 point of its volume range which runs from 80 to 4 and the sound was nice and meaty with some com pression but no nas...

Page 4: ...ing that the AVR 325 could do no wrong with a well recorded piece of breathtaking music With the AVR 325 Harman Kardon has come up with a mod erately priced receiver for the surround sophisticate I wo...