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Harman Kardon HK 990

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4.1 out of 5
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
Harman Kardon has stepped-up with a highly desirable source and ampRead more
A few weeks ago I posted to this forum asking if anyone owns or had heard the XTZ A-100 D3 with Monitor Audio Silver RX2 speakers. I seriously considered getting this amp out on loan from Audio Sanctum, but after measuring up I realised I had nowhere to keep it - the chassis is just too deep...Read more
Harman Kardon HK 990 Integrated Amplifiers user reviews : 4.5 out of 5 - 3 reviews - audioreview.comRead more
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Pros

  • it just keeps getting better
  • experience sonic refinement and a natural open sound stage
  • It produces incredibly accurate sound and processes signals very fast

Cons

  • the signal path is not necessarily more complicated than in much more basic amplifiers
  • Spectral amps are noisier than most of the top differential amplifier
  • glued sealed cabinet to access it amp circuit

Key specs

  • Home
  • 20, 20000 Hz
  • 75 dB
  • 0.07 %
  • 150 W
  • Wired
  • Banana connector

Harman Kardon HK 990 - Pros & Cons

Harman Kardon HK 990

Pros

  • it just keeps getting better
  • experience sonic refinement and a natural open sound stage
  • It produces incredibly accurate sound and processes signals very fast
  • very capable and very musical
  • very good combination with these speakers and produced a very musical sound
  • sweet
  • smooth
  • fluid
  • analog sound
  • It makes for a very impressive system indeed
  • The bass and drums sounded very good

Cons

  • the signal path is not necessarily more complicated than in much more basic amplifiers
  • Spectral amps are noisier than most of the top differential amplifier
  • glued sealed cabinet to access it amp circuit
  • Audio Precision falls short
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • 'reference' included speakers and a listening room
  • the power on tap - seem a little tame at times
  • Dealers make huge margins on cables and
  • sound signature is not from the source
  • the sound of this amp is bad in any way
  • lack

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Harman Kardon HK 990 - Full Specifications

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General
Audio output channels2.2
PurposeHome
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Technical details
Frequency range20 - 20000
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)75.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.07 %
Peak power per channel150.0 W
Damping factor200
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Dimensions
Width17.32 in
Depth17.13 in
Height6.5 in
Weight43.21 lb
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Power
Power consumption (typical)1000.0 W
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Speakers connectivity typeBanana connector
Connection to PCyes
Digital audio coaxial in1
Digital audio optical in1
Headphone outputs1
Pre out portyes
Line outputs (RCA)2
Line inputs (RCA)6
XLR inyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Built-in displayyes
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Features
Equalizeryes
Handheld remote controlyes

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