Harman/Kardon AVR 340 AV-receiver

The design of AVR 340 is made in the traditional for Harman/Kardon (but unusual for equipment of this class and purpose) style. The contrasting two-color panel is illuminated by a very large matrix display with additional symbols and ring, originally highlighted with blue volume control.

Multi-room functions are well developed in AVR 340 - control via A-Bus is provided, two remote controls are included. Speaking about the important differences from the model AVR 335, we'll note the presence of a special port for The Bridge docking station, which allows you to control iPod and output song names through the receiver's menu. The automatic calibration EzSet is supplemented by frequency correction. Switching and DSP with a very advanced multi-channel configuration system, a seven-channel amplifier with a power of 55 watts per channel (in a stereo mode of 70) stayed the same.

Let the technical parameters of the power of AVR 340 are not too impressive, but, in terms of sound quality, this device can easily compete with AV-receivers twice as expensive. Playback through the direct multichannel input is distinguished by richness, melodiousness and excellent dynamics. The secret of clear and vibrant sound apparently lies in the use of analog circuitry. The playback via other inputs can also be recognized as excellent that indicates the forethought and high characteristics of the digital path.

Harman/Kardon AVR 340 differs with a good harmonic resolution and is able to recreate an accurately localized and echeloned sound stage. Automatic calibration simplifies the tuning process with the receiver, and, besides, is very accurate, but if your room has not quite the usual acoustic properties, then it is better to make all settings manually.