Harman Kardon AVR 660 AV Receiver

Harman Kardon AVR 660 7 x 75W 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver With HDMI 1.3a Repeater, Audio/Video Processing And Upscaling To 1080p

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Highlights

Dolby TrueHD, Logic 7 (5.1 and 7.1) processing

Dolby Volume technology

DTS -HD Master Audio processing

HDMI repeater with 1080p upscaling

Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing

EzSet/EQ equalization

iPod-ready

HDTV-ready

Component video inputs

Quadruple-crossover bass manager

RS-232 control connection

Multiroom audio

High-current capability

192kHz/24-Bit DACs

USB input

Internet radio

With Dolby Volume technology that automatically adjusts volume levels when you switch between sources and channels, four HDMI inputs, Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing, all the latest Dolby and DTS audio modes, our own Logic 7 processing, the EzSet/EQ system for precise room calibration, and both USB and iPod connectivity, the AVR 660 is an unusually versatile performer, and its full-color graphical interface makes it an excep-tionally friendly one. The AVR 660 easily enables multizone audio setups. It automatically corrects annoying “lip sync” problems with both HDMI Lip Sync capability and manual A/V Sync Delay. Front-panel A/V inputs make video gaming more convenient (not to mention more exciting). And an eight-device learning and programmable remote puts all of the AVR 660’s capabilities at your fingertips.

key specifications

Audio Section – Continuous Average Power (FTC), (stereo mode): 85 watts per channel into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven; (seven-channel surround mode): 75 watts per channel into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, all channels driven; High Instantaneous Current capability (HCC): ±50 amps

Tuner – Usable Sensitivity: IHF 1.3μV/13.2dBf; THD at 1kHz with 100% modulation, (mono): 0.2%; (stereo): 0.3%; FM Adjacent Channel Selectivity: ±400kHz, 70dB;

Ultimate (maximum) S/N Ratio (measured at 1mV RF input level), (mono): 70dB; (stereo): 68dB

Dimensions (H x W x D) and weight: 165mm x 440mm x 420mm, 18.6kg

features

Power

75W x 7 into 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, at <0.07% THD, with all channels driven simultaneously

High-current (±60 amps), ultrawide-bandwidth (10Hz – 100kHz) amplifier design

Surround processing

Full suite of Dolby surround decoding, including Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD using two advanced TI DA 710 32-bit DSP processors

Full suite of DTS modes, including DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete & Matrix, DTS Neo:6 and DTS 96/24

Dolby Volume technology

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (Movie, Music and Game modes) surround sound

Harman-exclusive Logic 7 Cinema and Music surround sound processing in 5.1 and 7.1 channels

Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker surround modes

Five- and seven-channel Stereo, Hall and Theater surround modes

192kHz/24-Bit DACs

Compressed Music Tools improve playback quality of any compressed audio stream or Internet radio

Connectivity

Four HDMI 1.3a inputs and one HDMI output with 12-bit Deep Color and xvYCC pass-through

Three assignable, wide-bandwidth (100MHz), HDTV-ready component video inputs and one output

Connects to the Harman Kardon-engineered The Bridge II docking station for iPod and iPhone playback, control and charging

Two subwoofer outputs for direct connection to powered subwoofers

Three A/V inputs with S-video, plus three audio-only inputs

Eight-channel-direct inputs for use with external surround decoders

7.1 Preamp outputs allow the use of external amplifiers

Convenient front-panel audio/video input with S-video for use with video games or portable players

Eight digital inputs (three optical and three coaxial on rear panel, and one optical and one coaxial on front panel)

Two digital outputs (one optical and one coaxial on rear panel)

RS-232 port for system control

Firmware upgrades via USB

One USB input for playback of audio and JPEG image files from external memory devices

Ethernet network connection for Internet radio

Ease of use

HDMI 1.3a with audio processing and Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing with upscaling to 1080p

A/V Sync Delay adjustable for each input

EzSet/EQ equalization for quick and accurate system setup

Internet radio and FM stereo/FM/AM tuner with 30 presets and direct-access tuning

Quadruple-crossover bass manager

Wide range of low-frequency crossover points (40Hz, 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz and 200Hz) available

Full-color, high-defi nition, graphical on-screen interface, including HDMI and component video

Programmable power-up volume

Multiroom audio with Zone II remote control, A-BUS Ready

Surround back amplifier channels configurable for use as second-zone amplification

Detachable IEC power cord

Eight-device, backlit, preprogrammed and learning system remote control