TV123

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.10 of 5, 10.00 votes

Price Paid:  $450.00 from Used - From Work Fri

Summary:
This is a flagship receiver by Harman Kardon.
It's full of problems.
I was very annoyed, b/c a friend of mine got an HK 8000 for his troubles and they told me that the majority of my issues were "features."
I sold it for $100 last week to my nephew.

Strengths:
Heavy Amp
Pretty Unit
Remote is decent for OEM

Weaknesses:
Power cord not detachable
Jumper Pins
5 second delay when processing DD
Sub level low on most DSP's
Volume changes randomly
Thumping noise when changing inputs
Some inputs stopped working
Left Channel started failing
Bloody Hot
High End slightly rolled off
Video switching does not work w/o screwing up signal
No resale value

tmonter

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $999.00 from Onecall.com

Summary:
Overall I have been pleased with the performance of the reciever when it has worked properly. As a previous HK owner (AVR55 and AVR85) I was very impressed with the sound quality of the reciever initially.

However after about 4 years of use, the Receiver began to have problems of all sorts. It has been in the shop 4 times so far all with problems relating to different channel outputs. The major problem seems to be with the new digital ESP processing unit that made it's debut in this model.

I hate to say it, but I'm starting to have serious regrets at purchasing this reciever as friends with Onkyo's, Yamaha's and Denons are still going strong.

In talking to the repair center near me I found that this reciever one of of the most problematic to come out of HK's line.

I'm having serious second thoughts about purchasing another HK reciever because of the problems I've had.

Strengths:
Easy configuration
Great Sound (when Working)
Good Dynamic Range

Weaknesses:
Serious problems with QC on parts
Confusing Menu System
Various repair issues

Similar Products Used:
AVR 55
AVR 85

garp

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $540.00 from ebay.com

Summary:
Just received my receiver used from an ebay seller and after thoroughly pushing the system over the Thanksgiving weekend I have to say I'm thrilled with the unit. Previous complaints about the controls being too complicated are, so far, unfounded while breakdowns in use over time and a checkout of the unit's 5.1 capabilities I can't verify as of yet. I've been pushing a pair of Theater Research TR900 speakers and recently connected an old Soundtech CX2C as a center speaker for an added punch I'm not sold on as being necessary as of yet. Massive Attack's Mezzanine really pushed the receiver's low-end, which I have also read some gripes about and I have to say I'm thoroghly sold on the system. Love it. Great clarity and power. I have a relatively small living room, about 120 square feet with high ceilings, but the receiver feels like a great fit rather than a beast in a small cage while the TR900's sound so warm there isn't a dead zone in the room. Highly recommended, especially if you can get the unit for as little as I did. Get good speakers like these TR900's to really make the most of the unit. I connected an old pair of Panasonic speakers to the unit before connecting the TR's and the Panasonics were absolutely dreadful. Monster wiring for everything. Love the remote control. I haven't used any of my other remotes for anything since getting everything connected, which only took a couple hours, and I'm really impressed with the remote's learning ability and ease of use considering all the steps needed to do much of anything with my old multi-remote.

Strengths:
Power, warmth, ease of setup and use. Remote control. Quality for the price.

Weaknesses:
I'm on the edge of my seat but nothing yet.

Tortoes

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

Price Paid:  $449.00 from Ebay

Summary:
I just want to update my previous review. I had a problem with my surrounds and no output for the centre speaker. I took the unit to Jam Industries here in Delta B.C. for repair. What an exceptional job they did for a very reasonable pricen and in less than a week. Once I got it home I hooked it up immediately. What a beautiful sound I got. Lots of volume from the surrounds and centre speaker. Now I know why this is such a great AVR. Highs are superb without distortion sounding irritating, lows are throaty and clear, no smudging of the bass at all. Of course my KEF 104/2's may be of great help here but prior to purchasing this AVR, they never sounded like this. I know they are smiling:) If you want to contact Jam Industries you can at this address and phone no.; Jam Industries Limited 580 Ebury Place, Delta, BC V3M6M8 (604) 520-0568 (604) 520-6352 (fax)

Strengths:
Wonderful sound throught the spectrum. Very, very clear and layered. I put on Eric Clapton's "Me and Mister Johnson" and was wow'ed. I am now seperating my CD's into poorly recorded and well recorded. I've never heard such a variation in recorded CD's before. What the hell are the recording companies doing? and why are we paying those prices for poorly recorded music?

Weaknesses:
None at this price.

Similar Products Used:
Nothing that can compare to this.

NeelsSmith

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $3500.00 from Aquistique HiFi, Joh

Summary:
This is a great receiver. As most of the reviews in other magazines and web sites says, a high end stereo and surround amp. Lots of power, but not over doing it. Every bit of sound on the spot. Having the later module AVR2550 before this one, the onle negetive aspect of the 7000 is the lack of bass in Logic7 mode. But Prologic mode is fine for the use I want it for. Much better Dolby 5 channel and DTS response than the 2550. Robbie Williams latest show 'What we did last summer' is absolutely amazing through this amp. The over heating problem that many is talking about is no problem to me. My receiver is in a cabinet, and what I did is to install three small fans used as CPU coolers in a PC on top of the amp. Very effecient. Getting to normal temperature, and stay there.

Strengths:
Absolute great receiver.

Weaknesses:
Logig 7, but all other features making up for it.

Similar Products Used:
Harman Kardon AVR 2550