Frustrated with Harman Kardon!

[kexodusc]

Used EZset once when setting up a friend's HT. Seemed to work as well with delays and level setting as anything else. I dont' believe this unit has a built in Parametric EQ, or if that even matters to you.

[bjornb17]

Used EZset once when setting up a friend's HT. Seemed to work as well with delays and level setting as anything else. I dont' believe this unit has a built in Parametric EQ, or if that even matters to you.

do you just push a button and let it calibrate itself? Does it also change bass and trebble, or just the overall volumes?

[SlumpBuster]

When my mother in law wanted a HT in her new construction house in 1994, I ordered for her all HK components with Sonance inwalls and Yamaha sub (She liked the look of those tall slim Yamahas). Those HKs are still going strong despite 12 years and one move. However, when I went to get a new receiver last summer, I got totally turned off by HKs because of that chinzy blue volume knob. "What the F?" I thought. It looks good, but it feels weak.

[bjornb17]

When my mother in law wanted a HT in her new construction house in 1994, I ordered for her all HK components with Sonance inwalls and Yamaha sub (She liked the look of those tall slim Yamahas). Those HKs are still going strong despite 12 years and one move. However, when I went to get a new receiver last summer, I got totally turned off by HKs because of that chinzy blue volume knob. "What the F?" I thought. It looks good, but it feels weak.

I've realized that in heavily-used HK units (such as store demo models), the volume knob seems to be loose and worn down. I think i only used my volume knob once, because i use the remote all the time. There's really no need to touch anything on the receiver once it is all setup. Plus i wouldnt want to get fingerprints on the nice reflective facade.

[Eric Z]

I have no experience with HK, but just think the receivers are trying to looks a little too futuristic- like it's from Mercury with the blue light around the volume knob. However, looks really don't matter too much to me since all of my equipment is behind glass doors and it's easy not to notice them too much. I've heard HK are overpriced- is that true?

[bjornb17]

I have no experience with HK, but just think the receivers are trying to looks a little too futuristic- like it's from Mercury with the blue light around the volume knob. However, looks really don't matter too much to me since all of my equipment is behind glass doors and it's easy not to notice them too much. I've heard HK are overpriced- is that true?

If you go to the store to buy one brand new, they are pretty expensive. just go to harmanaudio.com and get them cheaper than you would buy a crappy receiver for

[bjornb17]

i had sent off my HK FL8385 about a week ago and got the new one today. It doesnt work. It just stops playing and gets stuck. What IS up with these units???

EDIT: I've just been tinkering around with it for the last 30 minutes and now its functioning normally. Is it normal for CD player to need to get broken in? lol. This one is actually a brand new unit. I had originally bought a remanufactured but went through a couple of those so they sent me a new one.

[mygear]

I have no experience with HK, but just think the receivers are trying to looks a little too futuristic- like it's from Mercury with the blue light around the volume knob. However, looks really don't matter too much to me since all of my equipment is behind glass doors and it's easy not to notice them too much. I've heard HK are overpriced- is that true?

I totally agree, HK stuff looks way to futuristic for me too. I have an older HK PA5800 amp and it is rock solid and played great for years. I used an HK AVR 20 II for the preamp. And they both still work perfectly. I didn't have the same luck with an HK cd changer. FL8550, I had three of them, and each one crapped out. Terrible peice of equipment!! But at the time I thought they sounded good. Until I heard CD players from Cambrige Audio, Music Hall, and Jolida. They Blow HK away in terms of sound quality.