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Rating
Reviewed by:
jkedz
(AudioPhile)
Review Date
June 30, 2004Overall Rating
 5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
4.00 votes
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Review 1 of 15
Price Paid:
$360.00
from Rabeson's Summary:
I am an Audio designer (MKPArchitecture.com). I have designed systems ranging in the $250,000 to a few thousand. I have a client that has $50,000 two channel system. I recently changed to SLS S8R speakers (pro Monitor mix speakers) with ribbon HF. I now realize how good my old HK 655 is. It rivals and in some ways beats out his high end tube system with avalon speakers. I boght the amp because of its phase linear design. It turns out it is a clean, fast, linear and most importantly, musical amp. Can't beleive that after all of these years and systems this has been right under my nose. It just needed speakers fast enough to show it off. I can't wait to reconnect my turntable. It even has a phono input stage for MC cartridges, including a cap trim adjustment. Strengths:
clean, fast, linear and most importantly, musical amp Weaknesses:
Uhmmmm... needs fast speakers Similar Products Used:
ATI,Hafler, Crown, Ashley, QSC, Multiple tube systems, can't remember them all
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Reviewed by:
setock(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
January 19, 2004Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
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Review 2 of 15
Price Paid:
$150.00
from ebay Summary:
I can't believe AR has only three HK integrated amps listed for review. The HK PM series of integrated amps deserves to have mention here, they are built like tanks and sound incredible. Several models have a button on the front panel that disconnects the preamp from the main amp, eliminating the use of U-links. This can be of great benefit when connecting an
HT receiver. The unit can be used as an integrated amp on it's own, or as a separate amp for an HT receiver at a push of a button. This review is for the PM665vxi and the PM655vxi models. Both units sound incredible as an integrated or separate amp, the 665 has 100wpc and separate transformers for both channels. Both units appear often for auction on ebay, check them out, they are well worth what most are asking for them. They are well built, extremely solid, and the sound is warm yet detailed. They can easily power difficult loads. I bought a NAD C320BEE because I had heard and read good things about them, but returned it because it could not match the PM655 or 665. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Strengths:
button on front panel connects/disconnects power amp from preamp
plenty of clean power
attractive looks (in black)
great deals can be found on used units
well built Weaknesses:
back panel jacks are not gold plated, but that's no big deal. Similar Products Used:
NAD C320BEE
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Reviewed by:
Andreas Holmberg(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
February 1, 2001Overall Rating
 3 of 5
Value Rating
 2 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
8.00 votes
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Review 3 of 15
Price Paid:
$700.00
from lokal dealer Summary:
If dark speaker ok, atherwise buy NAD ! Strengths:
Strong (not like NAD C370) Weaknesses:
The treble is no god for your ears with "wrong" speakers, cheep and thinn box, overrecomended. Similar Products Used:
NAD C370, NAD 2100, H/K 760, B/W 802 S3 (needs more...)
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Reviewed by:
GePe(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
January 26, 2001Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
3 months to 1 year Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
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Review 4 of 15
Price Paid:
$400.00
from Bluemarx Summary:
Sounds and looks great. Very detailed and yet with lots off all frequent capability (especially in low frequencies - my subwoofer trembles).
I couldn’t find any competitor in this price range (even if I bought this hight quality amp unbelievable cheap).
I listen to different kind of music. From Bach to Beck. Together with my HK CD player HD-760 (with HDCD-capacity) Mark Knopfler never sounded better… He moves out off my speakers into my living room.
HK-690 is an integrated amplifier witch I recommend for everyone with serious music interest. No extra knobs, a source selector and a direct out function helps you concentrate on the actually impossible mission to stay in your seat when Marc strikes your ears…
Yeahhhh! Strengths:
Sounds and looks great. Out off competition in price/value. Weaknesses:
Cheap remote control. Similar Products Used:
HK-6500 (have had this amp for the last 12 years! – very satisfied)
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Reviewed by:
Boggi Svensson(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
January 10, 2001Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
1 to 3 months Visitors rate this review
4.50 of 5,
2.00 votes
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Review 5 of 15
Price Paid:
$700.00
from Klintons Hifi & Hemmabio Summary:
I love this amp. It produces a sound that is dynamic and clear. It's got a capability which is enormous. Also, I love the design. Strengths:
Appearance, dynamics. It's always cool to have a really, really powerful amp. Weaknesses:
Remote control looks like something you'd get with an amp costing something like $50. Similar Products Used:
None.
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