Harman Kardon AVR1600 High Performance, 50W X 7, 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver with Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Decoding (Black)

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Harman Kardon AVR 1600 High Performance 7.1-Channel Audio/Video Receiver

Designed to Entertain
For more than 50 years, Harman Kardon products have been engineered to deliver the ultimate listening experience. In 1954, Harman Kardon produced the world’s very first high-fidelity receiver, and the company has introduced many of the technologies associated with the world’s best amplifiers. One example: high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design, which is still in use. Today, Harman Kardon leads the industry in the pursuit of the finest audio and video quality, and its commitment to performance continues with advanced high-definition A/V receivers. Delivering a complete package of performance, design, flexibility and ease of use, Harman Kardon products are perfect for enjoying everything that today’s high-definition digital content has to offer. So treat yourself to the ultimate at-home listening experience – one that only a Harman Kardon system can provide.

The AVR 1600 incorporates the Harman Kardon's acclaimed, high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design

Simply Stunning Sound for Your Music and Movie Library
Harman Kardon receivers have earned worldwide accolades for their uncompromising sound quality. Though the AVR 1600 is Harman Kardon’s entry-level receiver, it nevertheless maintains the company’s high performance standards. The AVR 1600 incorporates the brand’s acclaimed, high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier sections, which generate 50 watts for each of the receiver’s seven channels. Whether it’s the exciting sound of explosions from the latest movie or the detailed nuances of your favorite musical artist, the AVR 1600’s amplifier delivers sound with uncompromised realism, dynamics and subtlety.

When it comes to surround-sound decoding, the AVR 1600 has you covered. In addition to decoding the latest Blu-ray Disc™ and surround formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™, the AVR 1600 also includes proprietary Logic 7 processing, which is capable of generating discrete 5.1-channel or 7.1-channel sound from traditional two-channel sources. There is even a MP3 Music Enhancer mode, which will bring new life to any compressed digital music.

The included EzSet/EQ microphone automatically calibrates and equalizes your AVR 1600. View larger

Fine-Tune Your System Like a Pro
There’s an important difference between your home audio system and the systems that you hear in movie theaters and concert halls. Professional systems are precisely calibrated by audio technicians to deliver the best possible surround-sound experience. Harman Kardon’s powerful EzSet/EQ™ system gives you all the tools you need to achieve professional sound calibration at home. This proprietary, automated room-equalization and system-calibration feature simplifies system setup and achieves optimal audio quality in any listening room. It automatically measures the frequency-response dips and peaks in the listening room with an advanced, omni-directional microphone and applies a precise, compensating equalization curve to achieve extraordinary sonic accuracy. Speaker-output levels and delay times are calibrated as well. The system sounds complicated, but using it couldn't be easier. Just connect the included microphone to your Harman Kardon AVR 1600 receiver and follow the on-screen instructions. With a few simple steps, the AVR 1600 will automatically adjust the sound to suit your exact room parameters.

Just connect a stereo mini-cable to your iPod or another MP3 player, and then plug the other end into the auxiliary jack of the AVR 1600 and your music will sound like never before

Spend More Quality Time With Your iPod
Your iPod is a great way to take your favorite songs with you, but it’s also a great partner with the Harman Kardon AVR 1600 in filling your home with music. Just connect a stereo mini-cable to your iPod or another MP3 player, and then plug the other end into the auxiliary jack of the AVR 1600. Your music library and playlists will be at your fingertips, as always, but your selections will sound like never before. The AVR 1600 makes it easy to turn your iPod library into rich, room-filling sound.

Unlike typical entry-level receivers, the AVR 1600 features advanced connectivity, simplified set-up and even future upgradibility. View larger

Taking the Complexity out of a Cineplex-Quality Home Theater
There’s no denying that a typical home-theater system can be challenging to set up and use, but Harman Kardon receivers are far from typical. The AVR 1600 comes with the Quick-Start Guide, which walks you through the color-coded connections that you’ll need for even the most elaborate multichannel systems.

With three HDMI™ connections that all offer 1080p pass-through, along with a host of additional connection possibilities, connecting the AVR 1600 to the latest high-definition sources or nearly any other device is easy and straightforward. A simple on-screen menu guides you through set-up, and a newly designed remote control gives you command with its intuitive, ergonomic design.

Adding to its appeal, the AVR 1600 features Harman Kardon’s strikingly new, minimalist design, making it stand out from other entry-level receivers. It is elegant and distinctive, with gracefully rounded corners, a gloss-black and dark-graphite lower panel, and soft-white illumination.

And if that isn’t enough, the back-panel USB input for potential future software upgrades will enable you to enjoy the look and sound of your AVR 1600 for years to come.

What's in the Box
One high-performance AVR 1600 Audio/Video receiver, one remote control, one AM loop antenna, one FM co-axial antenna.

For more than 50 years, Harman Kardon products have been engineered to deliver the ultimate listening experience. That tradition continues with Harman Kardon's new AVR 1600 home theater receiver, which offers an affordable way to enjoy the best sound experience possible. High performance starts with a high-current, ultra-wide amplifier design which delivers uncomprimised realism and dynamics from your all your music and movies, including today's latest high-definition sources like Blu-ray. Connect your Blu-ray player to the AVR 1600 and it will play back the high-resolution Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks with stunning detail.The AVR 1600 can deliver an exciting 5.1 can deliver an exciting 5.1 or 7.1 surround experience from sources that aren't in encoded in surround sound using proprietary Logic 7 processing. Have an iPod or MP3 player? The AVR 1600 even has a compressed music enhancer that will improve the sound quality of compressed music tracks. Setting up and using the AVR 1600 couldn't be easier. A simple on-screen menu system will guide you in setting up your home theater system while calibration and equalization is both easy and accurate with the included EzSet/EQ calibration system.