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Harman Kardon AVR254 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver

★★★★☆
4.2

based on 39 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.3

$459.99

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Pros

  • Easy setup (14)
  • Clean sound (12)
  • Good power (11)
  • Accurate controls (8)
  • Durable (6)
  • Intuitive controls (6)
  • Clear sound (5)
  • Thundering bass (4)
  • Interfaces well with tv (3)
  • Attractive design (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (2)
  • Banana plugs too close (1)
  • Bugs (1)
  • Bulky remote (1)
  • Difficult to set up at (1)
  • First then easy once you (1)
  • Get the hang of it (1)
  • Limited functions (1)
  • No dimming button (1)
  • Poor interface (1)

Best Uses

  • Home theater (13)
  • Smaller rooms (6)
  • Audiophiles (5)
  • Movies (5)
  • Surround sound solution (3)
  • Basic systems (2)
  • Larger rooms (2)
  • Living room (2)
  • Television shows (2)
  • Entertainment (1)
 
 
 

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Harman Kardon AVR254 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver

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Last update: Sep 11, 2009

Harman Kardon AVR254 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Reviews

 
 
 

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[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★★
5.0
Great upgrade from previous version

"Great AVR, as usual KH figured out how to make a great product with excellent sound and many options, the quality of sound is amazing, remote control easy to use, I will recomend this one for the home thaethre fans...." Read Full Review »

Jul 21, 2008 by Ralph

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
Tons of bugs

"I spent months searching for a receiver that would offer at least 3 HDMI inputs, and would be able to decode the latest HD audio codes (Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA). According to most audiophiles, the HK sound is by far the best. So I bought that 254 from HK. The sound quality is awesome all right. It's the slickest looking receiver you'll find on the market. And the GUI is more advanced, pretty and user friendl..." Read Full Review »

Aug 28, 2008 by piki

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Harman Kardon AVR254 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Great upgrade from previous version

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Great Sound

    Cons

  • NONE

    Best Uses

  • Entertainment
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"Great AVR, as usual KH figured out how to make a great product with excellent sound and many options, the quality of sound is amazing, remote control easy to use, I will recomend this one for the home thaethre fans. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jul 21 2008
Ralph
Vancouver, Canada
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  • Tech Savvy
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Harman Kardon AVR254 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Great Receiver......

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Clear Sound
  • Easy To Setup
  • Intuitive Controls
  • Thundering Bass

    Cons

  • Poor Interface

    Best Uses

  • Movies
  • Smaller Rooms
  • Television Shows
 

"This is a great receiver for anyone wishing to improve their sound system. It's comparable to going from regular TV broadcast to HD broadcast. I had tried a Pioneer and a Sony receiver but returned both before deciding on the Harmon Kardon.

The sound is superb and very realistic when you are watc …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Jan 29 2009
tommyhiker boy
Boston, MA
I am:
  • Musically Inclined
  • Practical
Reviewed at:
 

Harman Kardon AVR254 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Perfect

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clear Sound
  • Easy To Setup
  • Interfaces Well With TV
  • Intuitive Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Movies
  • Smaller Rooms
  • Surround Sound Solution
  • Television Shows
 

"Used in a 5.1 bedroom setup with PS3, Samsung LCD, and HK HDCD player. Beautiful to look at and user interface easy to navigate. If I was placing in a living room I would step up to the 354 for the extra power. My choice was between Onxyo 606, Denon 888 and HK. I am Glad with my choice it sounds fan …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Feb 11 2009
Laz
East Coast
I am:
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
Reviewed at:
 

Harman Kardon AVR254 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Great sound & onscreen guide!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clean Sound
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"Very clean powerful amplifiers. On screen guide is excellent and auto setup with microphone worked fairly well although I did not care for the (defeatable) equalization. The buttons on the front panel are nearly impossible to read but the remote is well laid out and you can directly access any sou …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Sep 8 2009
robaknut
dubuque, IA
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Movie Enthusiast
  • Tech Savvy
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Harman Kardon AVR254 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver Review

Most excellent receiver!!

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Accurate Controls
  • Clean Sound
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Good Power

    Cons

  • Difficult to set up at
  • First then easy once you
  • Get the hang of it

    Best Uses

  • Audiophiles
  • Home Theater
 

"While it may be a little difficult to set up and the instruction manual is not clear on analog peripherals, suffice it to say once you get the hang of it, it really is quite simple - Plus the reason for the difficulty besides the Analog issue is that the receiver is almost infinitely adjustable for …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Nov 17 2008
GriMacE the 1st
Show Low, AZ
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Tech Savvy
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