Harman Kardon AVR 1510S
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Harman Kardon AVR 1510S Overview
Harman Kardon has a wide variety of interesting and attractively priced AV receivers, which are ideal for a home theater of more moderate proportions. Here you can find Harman Kardon AVR 1510S review with a detailed description of all the best features and specifics of the receiver.
Design
Sleek and black. However, the face of it is not exactly as thin as the photo shows, but it's still has a minimalist design. Adding to the minimalist effect is that you can turn all the lights off in the front of the receiver while it's still on and functioning. The set-up allows you to view the menu on the receiver when doing things such as changing radio stations, adjusting the volume, switching from one HDMI input to another, etc. Then the lights shut off (except the power light), but everything is still functioning. If you are going for the "less is more" type of look in your home theater design, this one will fit right in, or you can choose to leave the lights on.
Features
The vTuner function works flawlessly; radio stations from all over the globe. At 75 wpc, it's got more than enough power for my set-up, which is in a medium sized living room. With 5 discreet amps inside, the separation for the surround channels is handled well. You can hear this in the audio detail. The Harman Kardon AVR 1510S specs can kick some distortion free fanny when turned up to full blast range. There are so many different adjustments you can make to the sound, that you are bound to find a setting best suited for you.
Performance
Powers itself off, so you don't waste energy. Lightweight and no fans whirring in the background while you watch your movies. Heat? No issue there so far. It does get somewhat warm, but not enough to cause concern. There is extensive ventilation on the top and sides of the receiver, so as long as you don't cover them up, it shouldn't be an issue.
Sound Quality
For serious audiophile the sound quality of this AV receiver is fantastic. The HK certainly delivers in sound quality. In two channel mode, music is full and rich sounding. You will be surprised at such performance considering the low price and small physical size.
Connectivity
Plenty of wattages to drive big speakers, excellent sound reproduction, and a stylish look (for receivers, anyway) are the strong points of this great little amp. Negatives are the lack of workable pass-through (you will need to turn on the amp to watch your TV unless you devise a workaround involving another Monitor input), lack of bells and whistles such as an extra set of output terminals, and not as much ability to adjust the sound as slightly more expensive amps. If you don't need extra features, this is a smart buy!
Setup
Setup never seems to go smoothly for me and manuals are often more confusing than helpful to the middle-aged like myself and this was no exception.
Conclusion
The inexpensive AVR 1510 from Harman Kardon is well equipped, looks great and makes everything sound right. Thanks to its compact size it is perfect for the living room and will bring you a big pleasure while using the receiver.
Specification
Connectivity Interfaces
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.3
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Connector Type
HDMI Inputs
4
Coaxial Digital Inputs
1
Optical Digital Inputs
1
Phones
1
AV Inputs
5
USB
1
Subwoofer Outputs
1
Coaxial Digital Outputs
has not
Optical Digital Outputs
has not
HDMI Outputs
1
Media Content Source
Network
Bluetooth
USB-host
Additional Features
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-B Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
Amplifier
Frequency Response
20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel
8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel
75 W
Total Output Power
375 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
98 dB
Number Of Channels
5
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.1 %
Sound Features
Surround Sound Effects
Audio D/A Converter
24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection
HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class
5.1 channel
Audio Formats
AIFF
AAC
WMA
WAV
MP3
FLAC
Apple Lossless
Dimensions
Weight
14.25 pounds
Dimensions
15.8 x 21.3 x 9.1 inches
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
DTS:X
Dolby True HD
Dolby Surround
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption
0.5 W
Operational Power Consumption
410 W
Built-in Display
Colour
black
Type
fluorescent
Signal Processing
Upscaling Via HDMI
3D Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
HDMI Pass-through
up to 4K
Radio
Preset Station
40
Tuner Bands
AM/FM
Tuner Type
digital
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
General
Brand
Harman Kardon