Harman Kardon 980 + Acoustic Energy Aelite 3 Speakers

Harman Kardon 980 System With Acoustic Energy Aelite 3 Floorstanding Speakers

System consists of:

Harman Kardon HK980 amplifier

Harman Kardon TU980 DAB tuner

Harman Kardon HD980 CD player

Acoustic Energy Aelite 3 floorstanding speakers (pair)

Free cable pack

Harman Kardon HK 980 amplifier

High Current Capability

Ultrawide bandwidth

Phono input

A/B speaker selection

Heavy-duty binding posts Superlative two-channel music reproduction is the toughest test of an audio component, and the new Harman Kardon HK 980 delivers effortlessly. Combining an elegant new look with time-proven engineering, the HK 980’s high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth design improves transient accuracy and phase linearity while delivering power that is more than a match for even the most demanding loudspeaker loads. The result is lively, dynamic sound that’s a true representation of the original performance.

Key Specifications

Audio Section – Continuous Average Power (FTC), (stereo mode): 80 watts per channel into 8 ohms @ 20Hz - 20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven; High Instantaneous

Current capability (HCC): ±80 amps

Dimensions (H x W x D) and weight: 116mm x 440mm x 392mm, 12.7kg

Depth measurement includes table stand, knobs, buttons and terminal connections, unless stated otherwise; height measurement includes feet and chassis, unless stated otherwise.

Features

Power

80W x 2 into 8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, at <0.07% THD, with all channels driven simultaneously

High-current (±80 amps), ultrawide-bandwidth (10Hz – 100kHz) amplifier design

Connectivity

Six analog stereo audio inputs

Two analog recording outputs

One high-quality phono input for connection of record players with an MM cartridge

Stereo preamp outputs allow the use of external power amplifiers

Heavy-duty binding posts allow for the use of speaker cables up to 10mm

2 IR remote extension jacks for control of the amplifier when placed in a cabinet

Ease of Use

High Current Capability provides the instantaneous current necessary to precisely drive and control nearly any loudspeaker system

Ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design for improved transient accuracy and phase linearity

Low negative feedback for further improved dynamic accuracy

Use of discrete electronic circuitry to provide the highest performance level

Sophisticated electronic protection circuitry guards the amplifier from short-circuiting or from damaged speakers and wires,without impairing sound quality, by using of current-limiting or output relays

Dot-matrix display

Tape monitor loop for recording

Remote A/B speaker switching

Harman Kardon system remote for control of compatible Harman Kardon CD players and tuners.

Harman Kardon TU 980 tuner

Highlights

Dual-band DAB

Coaxial digital output

Remote in/out

30 analog presets

FM/AM

99 digital presets

Radio Data System (RDS)

The first (more than 50 years ago) Harman Kardon product was a tuner, and we’ve been improving them ever since. The TU 980 combines the distortion-free, CD-like sound of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) with information-rich RDS FM, and features a bright, legible two-line display. You can control it with its own remote, or with the remote from most Harman Kardon amplifiers. Either way, you’ll enjoy the drift-free reception Harman Kardon tuners are famous for.

Key Specifications

DAB tuner - Band III: 174MHz - 240MHz; Band L:1452MHz - 1492MHz; Adjacent Channel Rejection: 35dB

FM/AM tuner - Ultimate (maximum) S/N Ratio (measured at 1mV RF input level), (mono): 65dB; (stereo): 60dB

Dimensions (H x W x D) and weight: 63mm x 440mm x 334mm, 3.4kg

Depth measurement includes table stand, knobs, buttons and terminal connections, unless stated otherwise; height measurement includes feet and chassis, unless stated otherwise.

Connectivity

Two digital outputs (optical and coaxial) for DAB signals

One analog stereo audio output

IR remote extension jacks for control of the tuner when placed in a cabinet

Ease of Use

CD-like audio quality with Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)

Automatic scan for DAB digital radio stations; 99 DAB presets

FM with Radio Data System (RDS); auto preset and 30 FM/AM presets

Programmable station list for DAB radio stations: favourite station, alphanumeric, active station or tidy station

Dynamic label segment (DLS) allows information provided by the broadcaster to scroll on the display

Program type and multiplex name indication visible on the display

Time, date and bit-rate indication, channel and frequency indication on the display

Signal error rate shows level of correction to the DAB signal to maintain high audio quality

Two-line dot-matrix display for clear visibility

Dimmer reduces the brightness of the information screen, or switches it off completely

Remote control input and output for control via system remote control of compatible Harman Kardon amplifiers

Remote control

Dual-band DAB/FM/AM tuner with RDS

Harman Kardon HD 980 CD player

Highlights

CD text support

MP3 playback with ID3 support

24-Bit/176kHz SRC

CD-R/CD-RW playback

The HD 980 is engineered to deliver the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

With signal-to-noise specs mirroring those of the mixing consoles on which the original recordings were made, and a 32-bit DSP for the highest possible jitter rejection, the HD 980 delivers musical purity without artifacts or veils. You’ll hear nothing (at least not from the HD 980) to distract you from your favorite music.

Key specifications

Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, +0dB/-0.5dB; “A”-weighted S/N Ratio: >110dB;

THD: <0.0009% @ 1kHz; Dynamic Range: >100dB; Channel Separation: >100dB

Dimensions (H x W x D) and weight: 63mm x 440mm x 332mm, 3.8kg

Depth measurement includes table stand, knobs, buttons and terminal connections, unless stated otherwise; height measurement includes feet and chassis, unless stated otherwise.

Connectivity

One analog stereo audio output

Two digital audio outputs (one coaxial and one optical)

IR remote extension jacks for control of the player when placed in a cabinet

Ease of Use

Digital processing for highest possible jitter rejection based on a 32-bit DSP 24-Bit/176kHz sample rate converter (SRC) 24-Bit resolution enhancer for lowest possible noise level and intermodulation distortion (IMD)

High-grade Wolfson WM8740 D/A converter, capable of highlighting the outstanding performance of the SRC

CD playback with CD Text functionality

MP3 playback with ID3 Tag information

Digital outputs for direct connection to external digital-to-analog converters

Sophisticated programming features to automatically play tracks in preprogrammed or random order

Direct entry of discs and tracks from the remote control; forward and reverse disc skip

Display of time elapsed and time remaining of current track or time remaining of programmed tracks

Full compatibility with CD-R and CD-RW format to play (finalized) recordable and erasable discs

Dot-matrix display

Dimmer reduces brightness of the information screen, or switches it off completely

Remote control input and output for control via system remote control of compatible Harman Kardon amplifiers

Acoustic Energy Aelite 3 floorstanding speakers

The AELITE flagship speaker is an orchestra of design, engineering and performance; stunning to behold and listen too. The AELITE 3 utilises the same high quality HF unit from the rest of the AELITE range and compliments this with a 110mm midrange unit and two powerful 125mm bass units. The result is a floor standing loudspeaker of unequalled presentation that will give a range of performance from the most detailed violin to the largest movie explosion. The AELITE three also offers the facility to be mass loaded, foam tuning plugs are also supplied for the rear firing ports. These features enable the low frequencies of the AELITE Three to be tuned to suit the listening environment and equipment of the user.

Specification

HF Unit: 25mm neodymium tweeter with high dispersion diaphragm. Ferrofluid cooled and damped. Magnetically shielded.

Exclusively Profiled.

MF Unit: 110mm mid range driver with 32mm short throw voice coil, die cast chassis, high power, magnet system and lightweight alloy cone. Magnetically shielded.

LF Unit: Twin 125mm mid/bass drivers with 26mm voice coil, die cast chassis, high power, magnet system and lightweight alloy cone. Magnetically shield

Power Handleing: 175 watt max

Overall frequency response: 34Hz - 27KHz

Sensitivity: 89dB

Impedance: 8 Ohms

Cabinet: Real wood veneered.15mm MDF wrap. Twin vented horizontal bracing. High power, back firing, low turbulence bass-reflex ports.22mm front baffle.

Terminals: Gold-plated 4-way binding posts

Dimensions WxHxD: 230 x 920 x 297mm

Weight (exc packaging) 18kg each