Harmon Karden 3480 impressions

[LHawes]

I always appreciate follow ups even if they are very late so here goes.

I previously posted in the thread below some confusion with hooking up an Omni S8 sub-woofer and we could not figure out what the manual meant to say as it related to the actual back panel. Finally got an e-mail response from the folks at Omni. So if this info can help someone in the future here's how one would hook up the subby if they didn't want to use the rca sub in. I have never heard of such a hook-up but here it is.

"In order to use the high level inputs of the OMNI S8 you would have to connect two wires to each output of the receiver. Then run one of the wires to the Subwoofer and the other wire from the output to the front speaker.

I apologize that the manual was misleading."

Hope that may help someone in the future.

 

[biz97]

Anyone have any experience w/ the outlaw stereo receiver?

 

[dannv]

great choice on the hk, much better than the denon stereo reciever my parents owned, and the hk was 50$ cheaper!

 

[mike c]

I have some questions about the HK integrated amps ...

there's the HK3480 120wpc x 2 (rated max consumption 280w)
the HK970 70wpc x 2 (rated max consumption 345w) at almost twice the price of the 3480.

given the 970 has better binding posts and I assume better parts overall ...

1) assuming HK does NOT exaggerate their specs, why is the 970 more expensive with a smaller wattage rating?

2) why is the 3480 max wattage consumption so low? could it be some other type of amp (non A or B)?

notes: I peeked inside the 3480 and saw 2 15,000microfarad caps.

 

[Luke2004]

I have some questions about the HK integrated amps ...

there's the HK3480 120wpc x 2 (rated max consumption 280w)
the HK970 70wpc x 2 (rated max consumption 345w) at almost twice the price of the 3480.

given the 970 has better binding posts and I assume better parts overall ...

1) assuming HK does NOT exaggerate their specs, why is the 970 more expensive with a smaller wattage rating?

2) why is the 3480 max wattage consumption so low? could it be some other type of amp (non A or B)?

notes: I peeked inside the 3480 and saw 2 15,000microfarad caps.

I'd like to know why as well???