Summary: I have had this receiver for almost 3 years and this unit is still making me smile. Harman K. has made me a believer of their technology. Very conservatively rated power for receiver(Harman is know for that) because it has plenty of muscle and delivers a beautiful warm sound to my horns. It has plenty of soundfield and connection options for me. I have had no issues at all with this unit even though it's a refurb. I feel bad for the guy who reported difference in volume issues. I recently puchased some Bose 301 series V and man is unit making those baby's sound good!!!!!!
Strengths: Looks great and sounds awesome.
Weaknesses: I don't have any to lists.
Similar Products Used: Sony, Onkyo, Pioneer and like this by far more than any of those I've had.
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Summary: I love this receiver. I bought it for 190 and think its a steal at that price. The quality of the sound is terrific.. i have not had the FR low level issue the other reviewer had. Movies sound good, but acoustic music w/ Logic7M or PLII-Music sounds terrific. Im not using top end speakers either, just HTS20 Infinity HTiB speakers. This DOES run hot in an enclosed space, but now I have it on an external rack and have no issues. despite the 45x5 rating, this receiver can get more than loud enough, I RARELY turn it up past -15, usually have it at -25-20. it could get much louder... then again i dont have power hungry speakers either.
Strengths: clarity, can get loud,
plenty of svideo inputs/digital audio inputs.
hefty size, feels like good quality.
remote ergonomics
Looks terrific (tho the 130 looks better now)
Weaknesses: no component switching, but at this price non have that.
Cant rename inputs on display like sonys.
Wish 4 rear sets of inputs instead of 3 + 1 front.
Remote programability (have Logitech 658 Universal now anyways, so its a non issue to me)
Similar Products Used: Onkyo, Sony, Logitech HTiB
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Summary: This baby sounds great. What really turned me on to it was the 6(!) digital inputs. 3 coaxial and 3 optical TOSlink. Most other receivers in this class only have 3 total. I was told by the salesman to not put any HK in any cabinet, as they run hot and need to 'breath'. This was no problem for me, especially at the price. The unit offers a lot of control over sound. The remote isn't that great, but they rarely are. Very satisfied.
Strengths: 3/3 optical AND Coax inputs, power power power, highly configurable, DTS
Weaknesses: I'm told it runs hot
Similar Products Used: Technics
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Summary: Just bought it from hk ebay store, the price is awsome, but unfortunately the volume of front right speaker is much smaller than all the others. You need to incease the volume upto 7 db louder to get the balance sound. Very disappointed. Although this is a refurbished one, but I guess they didn't even test it at all after the recondition work. I really think they had a serious reliability problem. Why? You can find a bunch of refurbished hk receviers on the market. My previous avr65 also die after 1.5year. Will never buy any hk product from now on.
Strengths: various functions
Weaknesses: awful reliability
Similar Products Used: avr-65
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Summary: this reciever is great for the money,fairly easy to set up, using my avr125 with quest towers,rears,center, and sub, music sounds great as do dvd,s, cant complain about anything so far.
Strengths: easy set up, price
Weaknesses: volume only goes to plus 10, could go louder but very clear at top volume so really no complaints
Similar Products Used: first reciever, will have to stick with h.k
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