Harman AVR 525 for $650

[sandeep]

<font color='#000000'>Hi,
&nbsp; Currently I have a Integra 5.4 which I bought in a hurry as I did not have patience to audition a &nbsp;receiver( I lost it all by the time I decided on my PSB speakers). I am having second thoughts on my Integra. I am looking for good receivers for $650. I just found out that Costco is selling H&amp;K AVR 525 for $650....looks like a good price for the product. I have seen someone post on this forum about H&amp;K AVR 330 for $699 so thougt AVR 525 for $650 sounds like a steal.
Is this a good buy.....Since its costco I can return it without much hassles if I dont like the way H&amp;K sounds but I would like a prelim opinion from other someone before I buy it.

Please help.
Sandeep</font>

 

[av_phile]

<font color='#000000'>Harman Kardon AVRs are known to exhibit the traits of high-current amplifiers that give out excellent dynamics and can appear to sound as mighty as another amp with a higher power rating. &nbsp;My initial choice was an HK but had to settle for an Onkyo Integra as the model I wanted was no longer availabe. &nbsp;My next upgrade will either be an HK or a Rotel.</font>