Harman Kardon AVR45 Dolby Digital Audio/Video Receiver

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Summary: Not verry Good.
Review: Check out the Kenwood amps, they have been continuosly rated higher by Audio/Video Magazines since their introduction, and are often priced very good, compared to H&K systems.

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Summary: Good Brand, bad reciever
Review: HK makes good products...except this one. Look over the web and you will find many complaints about this reciever. I know, I own one. The amp overheats then the surround modes go away. For a while, only the bypass mode worked. Now, I have an expensive paper weight. Save you money and buy a different model. I have had good luck with other HK's, just not hte AVR45.

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Summary: Definitely for high-end 'mass audio' users
Review: HK makes some of the best high-current amps available to the mass-consumer market. If one owns better speakers from this range such as Pinnacle, DCM, Yamaha, JBL, Bose, etc. then HK amps make a much better choice for clarity and definition of sound. (Sorry Kenwood does not compare).

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Summary: Great receiver, power to spare
Review: I finally bought a receiver that has true power. You can tell that this receiver is in the "high current" class. I have mine powering Polk Audio speakers and the results are astounding. I just wish that this receiver had an s-video input, otherwise it would have 5 stars for price/value.

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Summary: What are you talking about?
Review: I got the amp, it was awesome. Then less then a month later it crapped out on me. The center channel, the rear and the sub-out none of then worked. I took it back to where I bought it, they charged me the shipping to get it repaired, they are crap too. A couple of weeks later I get it back, I was told there was nothing wrong with it, it must be your equipment. So I hooked my EQUIPMENT up to my Yahamma amp from 1990 and it all worked perfect. I also hooked up to another friends amp and it was fine on that. So I took it back again and of course they said there was nothing wrong. I left it for a couple of years, the getting married thing and stuff, then I called Harmon Kardon repairs in British Columbia, they told me they could repair it, at my cost. So now I have a this harmon kardon amp that has just my front channels, wonderful waste of money.... I looked at the other review of this item and it says basically the same thing... whatever you do, don't buy this product

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Summary: I would never buy this brand again
Review: I got the amp, it was awesome. Then less then a month later it crapped out on me. The center channel, the rear and the sub-out none of then worked. I took it back to where I bought it, they charged me the shipping to get it repaired, they are crap too. A couple of weeks later I get it back, I was told there was nothing wrong with it, it must be your equipment. So I hooked my EQUIPMENT up to my Yahamma amp from 1990 and it all worked perfect. I also hooked up to another friends amp and it was fine on that. So I took it back again and of course they said there was nothing wrong. I left it for a couple of years, the getting married thing and stuff, then I called Harmon Kardon repairs in British Columbia, they told me they could repair it, at my cost. So now I have a this harmon kardon amp that has just my front channels, wonderful waste of money.... I looked at the other review of this item and it says basically the same thing... whatever you do, don't buy this product

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Summary: When it works, sounds great
Review: I had this receiver for 28 days, about the 20th day the volume spiked to maximum on its own and almost blew my speakers. On the 28th day, the sound degraded to that of an old AM radio just before it stopped sending sound to the speakers completely. It came back to life on and off a couple of times before I pulled out every cable and boxed it up. While it was working it sounded very warm. powerful, and the imaging was great. This unit gets hot, much hotter than it should. I've since read the reviews at audioreview and wish I had before purchasing this receiver. I think H/K dropped the ball on the avr45, avr65, and avr85. I went to Circuit City after XMAS and saw 6 returned AVR's on the shelves, 45's , 65's and 85's. That told me something. I was willimg to live with only one optical input, no DTS and no A/B speakers, but not after the gremlins took hold of it. Sounds like a processor problem throughout the line. Maybe the new 300, 500 series will be like the H/K of old.

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Summary: HK = Hums Konstantly
Review: I purchased my HK AVR45 in July. It sounded great except for the hum. Went through all of their suggestions, it was in the shop for almost two months waiting for parts. But the parts did no good. I worked with HK customer relations people and they were great. They are replacing my unit with the brand new AVR500 model. Hopefully it will not hum. If you are having trouble with your unit contact them by phone or e-mail.

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Summary: A Total Dud
Review: I purchased this reciever about a year back, the rear speakers went on it in the first day of use.
I had it in for repair but gave up after more problems.

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Summary: WOW!!! Is It Live Or AVR 45.....
Review: I've had is receiver for 5 months and I am completely happy. To truly enjoy this baby match it up with better speakers (to include sub) and dvd player (seatbelts and air bags highly recommended). When my neighbors came knocking to see if I was alright after I played the "Sinking Of The MONTANA" from The Abyss DVD/DIVX all they could say was "WOW". Oh and "Hey, it is 11:42pm". Thank goodness for the "Night" mode. You'll love this puppy if you treat it right. I do.