Harman Kardon HK 3700

Harman Kardon HK 3700
Brand Harman Kardon Number Of Channels 2 Signal-to-Noise Ratio 100 dB Weight 13.23 pounds Manual hk-3700.pdf USB 1
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Harman Kardon HK 3700

Looking for a receiver that will suit your needs perfectly have a look at Harman Kardon HK 3700 review, as it has all the necessary information about the pros and cons of this unit. Good looking, powerful HK 3700 worth seeing and listening to. With such a productivity that integrates into this receiver, the thorough audiophiles even will be satisfied.

Design

The AVR 3700 uses digital-switching Class D amplifiers to provide its power. Since Class D amplifiers operate more efficiently than A/B designs, they don’t need the large power transformers and supply capacitors needed for traditional amp topologies.

Features

Striking Harman Kardon design leverages quality materials in a 2-channel, 170-watt stereo receiver with ultra-low distortion High-resolution DAC, featuring a 24-bit/192kHz sampling rate Complete connectivity including a phono input, FM/AM radio, home network DLNA, iOS Direct with built-in DAC (digital-to-analog converter).

Performance

It has ample power to drive most speakers, even most floor speakers, and at .07% THD the power itself is quite clean. It's not ultra clean, but it's clean. And it's certainly more than clean enough for anyone who isn't a hardcore audiophile. If you are only going to use analog inputs or the limited digital capability it has, this is a pretty nice AMP, probably good for the money.

Sound Quality

The equalizer works in the digital domain where it doesn’t hurt anything. It works for you no matter whether you are using the analog or the digital outputs on your computer. This type of equalizer is free – it comes with the software for your sound chip. There are a couple other ALC audio chips that are even better! Your software will also have an L-R balance control which the HK doesn’t have. Phase linearity is definitely the signature H/K. As for volume, this unit gets plenty loud.

Connectivity

The USB input works with Apple i-devices, and with thumb drives which are a FAT32 file system. The USB won’t work with any Windows computer because Windows uses the NTFS file system.

The network connection is by an RJ45 port (cat5 cable) that is DLNA compatible, which, if you don’t already know what that is, better read the section in the manual (download from HK web site) about it.

Unfortunately, there are no digital optical or digital coax inputs, which are the easiest to use and most widely used for digital audio, just plug in the cable and go.

Setup

Very light and easy to install. Works perfectly except when trying to connect an android cell phone to the USB port. It's worth noting you are more or less going to operate this unit purely from the remote, and it's not the most intuitive control scheme, but as time goes on you’ll gain some decent dexterity.

Conclusion

All in all, I really like this stereo receiver. It's very attractive looking, and although it has shortcomings, they're relatively minor, Harman Kardon HK 3700 specs mean much more. And at its current price point, it's definitely worth considering. There's a lot about this stereo receiver to like, and I am quite confident you'll be pleased with it.

Specification

Connector Type

Optical Digital Outputs

has not

HDMI Outputs

has not

HDMI Inputs

has not

Coaxial Digital Inputs

1

Optical Digital Inputs

2

Phones

1

USB

1

AV Inputs

Subwoofer Outputs

1

Coaxial Digital Outputs

has not

Radio

Tuner Type

digital

Preset Station

40

Tuner Bands

AM/FM

Additional Features

Bi-amplifying

Audio Return Channel (ARC)

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

Amplifier

Number Of Channels

2

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.07 %

Frequency Response

20 Hz-20 kHz

Output Impedance Per Channel

8 Ohm

Output Power Per Channel

85 W

Total Output Power

190 W

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

100 dB

Sound Features

Digital Content Protection

Surround System Class

2.0 channel

Surround Sound Effects

has not

Audio D/A Converter

24bit / 192kHz

Audio Formats

FLAC

Apple Lossless

AIFF

AAC

WMA

WAV

MP3

Built-in Decoders

Dolby True HD

Dolby Surround

Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby Atmos

DTS:X

Signal Processing

Video Conversion/scaling

HDMI Pass-through

Upscaling Via HDMI

3D Pass-through

Media Content Source

USB-host

Network

Bluetooth

Dimensions

Weight

13.23 pounds

Dimensions

21.1 x 15.4 x 8.5 inches

Connectivity Interfaces

IEEE 802.3u

IEEE 802.3

WI-FI

Bluetooth

User Manual

Manual

hk-3700.pdf

Functions

Network Audio Player

Internet Radio

Digital Player

Power Device

Standby Power Consumption

0.5 W

Operational Power Consumption

310 W

Clock

Sleep Timer

Built-in Clock

Built-in Display

Colour

black

Type

fluorescent

General

Brand

Harman Kardon