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Harman Kardon BDS 470

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Designer 2.1 AV system gets a 3D boost - but is it enough to compete in a crowded market? With a turnover exceeding $4bn and a portfolio of brands that includes AKG, JBL, Infinity, Lexicon and Mark Levinson, Harman is not exactly small potatoes in the deep fat fryer of consumer electronics.Read more
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Pros

  • the results are excellent
  • compact and minimalist
  • Dialogue is equally well handled

Cons

  • can't match those box-shifters on price or features
  • home cinema system
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Key specs

  • 2.1
  • Separates
  • yes
  • no
  • no
  • no
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Harman Kardon BDS 470 - Pros & Cons

Harman Kardon BDS 470

Pros

  • the results are excellent
  • compact and minimalist
  • Dialogue is equally well handled
  • Colours are accurate and skin tones realistic

Cons

  • can't match those box-shifters on price or features
  • home cinema system

Harman Kardon BDS 470 - Full Specifications

Units:
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General
Automatic calibration (w/ measurement mic.)yes
Number of speakers2.1
Type of home cinema packageSeparates
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Image properties
Video formats supported
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Dimensions
Colour of productBlack
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Width)4.33 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Height)11.77 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Depth)3.46 in
Weight (front / speaker unit)3.31 lb
Dimensions sub (Width)10.51 in
Dimensions sub (Height)13.9 in
Dimensions sub (Depth)10.51 in
Bass elements size (sub)8.0 in
Weight (sub)19.84 lb
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Width)0.0 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Height)0.0 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Depth)0.0 in
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Communication
Bluetoothno
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Type (radio)FM
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Storage
Built-in hard driveno
Type of optical unitBlu-ray player
Type of media
  • BD-R
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
Memory card readerno
Optical driveyes
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input1
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)1
Digital coaxial input (S/PDIF)1
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)2
Front/side connectionsUSB
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4a
Number of HDMI inputs1
Number of HDMI outputs1
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playerno
USByes
USB ports quantity1
USB version2.0
Other connectors
  • Speaker connectors
  • Composite input
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Decoders
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD
Supported audio files
  • MP3
  • WMA
Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
Supported video filesDIVX
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Features
FeaturesSimulated surround
Wireless rear speakersno
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
DLNA certifiedno
Radio receiveryes
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Audio features
Center speakerno
Front speaker / speaker unityes
Power per channel65.0 W
Suitable for subwooferyes
Capacity (sub)200.0 W
Type of enclosure (sub)
Closed
Wirelessno
Surround speakersno
Frequency range (max)20000.0 Hz
Frequency range (min)20.0 Hz

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Harman Kardon BDS 470 Harman Kardon - Editorial Reviews (1)

Harman Kardon BDS 470 Harman Kardon BDS470 review
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Home Cinema Choice
Published: 13.06.2012
Harman Kardon BDS470 review

Designer 2.1 AV system gets a 3D boost - but is it enough to compete in a crowded market? With a turnover exceeding $4bn and a portfolio of brands that includes AKG, JBL, Infinity, Lexicon and Mark Levinson, Harman is not exactly small potatoes in the deep fat fryer of consumer electronics.

8 minute read

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