Harman Kardon AVR 1610S
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Home Theater Solution is Harman Kardon AVR 1610S
The Harman Kardon AVR 1610S review is aimed at reviewing the main characteristics, performance estimation, and the sound quality of the AVR 1610S from Harman Kardon which supports all popular sound formats and has a wide frequency range (20 Hz-20 kHz).
Design
The receiver has a black metal body with a plastic front panel. The case has air vents on the top and side. The front panel is divided alongside the glossy and matte parts. There is display and controller at the glossy part. A number of function buttons as if it separates the front panel. On the matte surface, there is only the manufacturer's logo, hidden the USB port, and microphone jack under the cap.
Features
Harman Kardon AVR 1610S has the HARMAN TrueStream technology, which guarantees maximum sound quality when streaming via Bluetooth. And thanks to the AVR 1610S modern amplifiers, it is possible to arrange sound design in one more room without extra amplifiers.
Performance
Harman Kardon 1610S is a 5.1-channel with a power per channel of 85W. One of the important particularities of Harman Kardon AVR 1610S specs is the special wide bandwidth, which guarantees surprisingly pure and precise sound, and stunning clearness, even at maximum volume. Due to the exclusive technology Natural Sound Processing, this receiver will provide you with a rich and surround sound from any source.
Sound Quality
The AVR 1610S produces high-quality sound and fully unleashes the possibility of tracks recorded using Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio technologies. To create deep and clear sound, you can slightly increase high frequencies and use both ports to subwoofers. According to every type of acoustics, the receiver can be configured and save all the settings.
Connectivity
The 1610S has a standard kit of inputs for the connection, as for the affordable receiver. 6 HDMI inputs with 3D support, including 1 MHL input for mobile devices, and 2 HDMI outputs provide more than the average user needs. Also, the receiver has an Ethernet port for the implementation of AirPlay and DLNA functionality. The receiver has only Bluetooth for streaming audio from portable devices.
Setup
The receiver is easy to configure. The HARMAN EzSet / EQ III automatic tuning technology allows you to set up the sound levels of the AVR 1610S, distance to speakers, and frequency correction to optimize the sound characteristics depending on the concrete sound system and room characteristics. The technology has simple navigation and uses an external microphone.
Conclusion
Harman Kardon AVR 1610S is a device from a well-known company for true admirers of music, who need maximum performance, versatility, and impressive power: 450W.
Specification
Additional Features
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)
Apple Air-play Support
Amplifier
Output Impedance Per Channel
8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel
85 W
Total Output Power
450 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
98 dB
Number Of Channels
5
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.1 %
Frequency Response
20 Hz-20 kHz
Sound Features
Audio D/A Converter
24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection
HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class
5.1 channel
Surround Sound Effects
Audio Formats
AAC
WMA
WAV
MP3
FLAC
Apple Lossless
AIFF
Dimensions
Dimensions
15.8 x 21.3 x 9.1 inches
Weight
14.55 pounds
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Atmos
DTS:X
Dolby True HD
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Connectivity Interfaces
IEEE 802.3
WI-FI
Bluetooth
IEEE 802.3u
Connector Type
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
HDMI Inputs
5
Media Content Source
Bluetooth
USB-host
Network
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption
0.5 W
Operational Power Consumption
450 W
Radio
Preset Station
40
Tuner Bands
AM/FM
Tuner Type
digital
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
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
General
Brand
Harman Kardon