INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES 5
INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION AND FEATURES
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Harman Kardon
®
HKL Series component loudspeakers, with
which you are about to begin many years
of listening enjoyment. The HKL Series
loudspeakers have been custom-designed
and engineered to provide all the excite-
ment and power of the cinema experience,
while accurately reproducing the subtle
characteristics of every instrumental and
vocal passage in your favorite music.
To obtain maximum enjoyment from your
new speakers, we urge you to take a few
minutes to read through this manual. This
will ensure that connections to your receiver
or preamp/processor and amplifier are
made properly.
If you have any questions about this product,
its installation or operation, please contact
your dealer, the best local source of
information.
Description and Features
HKL Series loudspeakers are available in a
variety of models that may be used sepa-
rately in a two-channel stereo system, or
combined to form a multichannel surround
sound system. Since the internal compo-
nents are voice-matched, pans and flyovers
will be seamless and transparent.
The HKB 4 is a two-way, four-inch book-
shelf speaker suitable for a small two-
channel system, or in any of the channels
in a surround sound system. The HKB 6
is a larger two-way, six-inch bookshelf
speaker capable of handling higher
amplifier power levels. It is also suitable for
use in the front or the surround channels in
a multichannel system.
The HKTW 6 is a two-way, six-inch tower
speaker. It is a superb performer in a two-
channel system, or as the main left and
right front speakers in a multichannel
system.
The HKC speaker is a two-way, dual 5-
inch, horizontally oriented speaker designed
specifically for use as a center channel
speaker. The center channel is the main
source of dialogue, and the HKC has been
designed to reproduce dialogue with excel-
lent clarity and intelligibility.
The HKSUB 12 contains a 12-inch
subwoofer powered by a 150-watt digital
amplifier to reproduce the low-frequency
or “bass” sounds. It has an adjustable
crossover that may be bypassed by a
dedicated subwoofer input designed
specifically to accept the low-frequency
effects (LFE) signal from digital programs.
It also includes stereo line-level inputs for
use with analog programs, and stereo
speaker-level inputs and loop-through
outputs for compatibility with audio compo-
nents that lack a line-level (preamp) output.
All of the line- and speaker-level inputs are
gold-plated for optimal signal transfer.
Phase, crossover frequency and subwoofer
level controls enable you to adjust the
HKSUB 12 to fine-tune its bass perfor-
mance to match your room acoustics and
listening preferences. A high-cut (low-pass)
filter switch lets you determine whether the
HKSUB 12’s internal crossover network will
be activated, depending on the source and
type of the input signal.
Harman Kardon invented the high-fidelity
receiver almost fifty years ago. With state-
of-the-art components and a design
process that expresses our devotion to
detail and quality, the HKL Series loud-
speakers are perfect complements to a
Harman Kardon receiver or any home
audio system.
• State-of-the-art titanium-laminate-
dome high-frequency transducers
and polymer-coated low-frequency
drivers deliver superior fidelity and
performance
• High-output, high-efficiency digital
amplifier in HKSUB 12 delivers rich
bass while using less power
• Speakers are magnetically shielded
for flexible placement near video
monitors (except HKSUB 12)
• With a slender profile and elegant
design, speakers are pleasing to the
eye as well as the ear
