Deal Alert: Harman Kardon DPR 2005 Receiver for $1210

[Audioholics]

OneCall has the Harman Kardon DPR 2005 7-channel x 120W receiver for only $1209.72. This receiver s a digital path receiver (Class-D) which is good fo those looking to get a smaller unit with more power that runs cool. Features include:

- Dolby Pro Logic® IIx
- Dolby Virtual Speaker
- DTS 96/24
- Logic 7® technology
- Assignable rear channels
- Separate Zone 2 remote
- Renamable inputs
- 2 HD-compatible component video inputs

This receiver has an MSRP of $1799 and is one of the latest releases from Harmoan Kardon. We'll be reviewing the AVR 130 shortly to get a feel for what HK's entry level receiver has for the home theater and music lover alike.

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[Westrock2000]

In the interest of advertising


Harman Kardon direct has the (lower model) DPR1001 for $498

Digital Path 7.1
Home Theater Receiver
7 X 50 watts per channel
2 X 65 watts stereo mode
Dolby Digital/Pro Logic II
DTS 5.1/6.1/ES/Neo:6®
Original Accessories and Warranty Included.

 

[Rob Babcock]

Man, what a break! You give us a link to get the DPR1001 for a WHOLE DOLLAR under MSRP! Holy cow!

Okay, just flipping you a little crap. $1 off doesn't get me hot and bothered, but WTF- you might snare someone incapable of using Pricewatch!

 

[Westrock2000]

Well I don't know what your beef is, but no where do I see the MSRP as $499 on the 1001.

However I will point on, that OneCall does infact have DPR1001 for $447.31.

 

[Rob Babcock]

I was just joking around. The msrp is almost $1000, but practically every store is selling them for $499. I sure wasn't seriously complaining!

But the Harman Kardon DPR 2005 is a monster deal @ $1209.72. Still a bit too much for me right now, but an excellent price. That bad boy has all-digital amps, so I'm betting it's gonna sound great.

 

[Bobster]

How do you think it, or the AVR7200, would work as a controller with a Sunfire Cinema Grand amplifier?

I'm looking to add in some new formats to my existing system.

 

[Unregistered]

Unfortunately the DPR 2005 is set to cost a lot more then that in Australia. oh well...

But seriously, can anyone actually find any online reviews of this new receiver from HK? I'm seriously contemplating buying the AVR 630 and don't know whether to hold off until for the DPR 2005?

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Regards, James (froowstie@hotmail.com).

 

[av_phile]

I recall encountering a net article that says receivers/amps with CLASS D digital topologies still have a long way to go to be considered audiophile-grade. Their high 1% THD and IM at rated power makes them sound gritty and harsh compared with other amp configuration. I think that goes for the Integra line that uses the same Class D configuration.

But as a digital processor/pre-amp mated to a more audiophile grade multi-channel power amps, they offer excellent value.

 

[Rip Van Woofer]

There's an Audioholics article, "The Truth About 'Digital' Amplifiers", that might be instructive. I agree with av_phile that the distortion performance of Class D or 'digital' amps is unimpressive - might even be audible to acute and critical listeners.

But with refinements in a few years, who knows? Might be the wave of the future.

 

[Audioholics]

Richard Schram of Parasound even commented at CES this year that he felt digital amps are probabaly 2 iterations away from really being sonically "there".

The potential for them is excellent, but for now they aren't really superior in any way we know of other than weight/size and heat output...

Perhaps 2005 will be the year of the digital amplifier.