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Harman Kardon HK3490 Stereo Receiver

★★★★★
4.6

based on 25 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

$299.00 - $449.85

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Pros

  • Easy setup (51)
  • Clean sound (42)
  • Good power (38)
  • Accurate controls (28)
  • Clear sound (15)
  • Durable (15)
  • Intuitive controls (6)
  • Thundering bass (6)
  • Interfaces well with tv (4)
  • Attractive design (2)
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Cons

  • Limited functions (5)
  • Doesn't work wbridge ii (1)
  • Hard to read front panel (1)
  • Large (1)
  • Limited inputs (1)
  • No eq (1)
  • No reverse switch (1)
  • Poor interface (1)
  • Poorly designed remote (1)
  • Remote is not universal (1)

Best Uses

  • Larger rooms (35)
  • Basic systems (28)
  • Audiophiles (27)
  • Smaller rooms (13)
  • Living room (10)
  • Home theater (8)
  • Movies (3)
  • Television shows (3)
  • 2 channel music (1)
  • High-end 2 channel sound (1)
 
 
 

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Harman Kardon HK3490 Stereo Receiver

$299.00

 

$359.99

 
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$449.00

 

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Last update: Oct 21, 2009

Harman Kardon HK3490 Stereo Receiver Reviews

 
 
 

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[6 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★★
5.0
Simple but nice.

"I formally owned a Rotel RX-1050 and decided to give the 3490 a try. I really prefer a nice 2 channel amp to drive my B&H 603's and the HK does the job well. What I liked that you won't find in other 2 channel amps is two digital in's, xm ready, ipod integration and 2x sub out. For the price you really can't beat it. The size is about 33% larger than my Rotel. The power about 25% more. The controls of cours..." Read Full Review »

Jun 26, 2008 by NSFW

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
MADE IN CHINA. QC WORKMANSHIP LACKING!

"HK CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID MY MC CARTRIDGE WOULD WORK. PURCHASED RECEIVER AND NO LUCK, MM ONLY AND RETURNED TO JR FOR [$]. HK WILL NOT PAY FOR SHIPPING OR CONTACT ME BACK. GOING BACK TO A YAMAHA LINE UP. I SET IT UP AND THE TUNER HAS NO SIGNAL STRENTH INDICATOR. THE VOLUME CONTROL WILL TAKE "THREE" TURNS TO GET VOLUME UP TO A SEMI LOUD LEVEL AND THE SAME COMING DOWN. NO FINE TUNING AT ALL! ALL INPUT SELECTORS ARE ..." Read Full Review »

Jun 03, 2009 by F-15 BOMB LOADER

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Harman Kardon HK3490 Stereo Receiver Review

Excellent receiver for a moderate price

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clear Sound
  • Easy To Setup
  • Intuitive Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Larger Rooms
  • Living Room
 

"I bought this receiver to replace an older Sherwood stereo receiver. I use the receiver only for music listening so can't comment on its use with television. This unit is far superior to my old one with substantial power and excellent high and mid-range sound reproduction, which allows me to hear s …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 21 2009
Jay 51
Stow, MA
I am:
  • Audiophile
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
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Harman Kardon HK3490 Stereo Receiver Review

Solid audio receiver

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Clear Sound
  • Easy To Setup

    Cons

  • Poor Interface

    Best Uses

  • Living Room
 

"Crystal clear and vibrant, yet lacks the warmth of the 15yr old Pioneer receiver I lost to lightning. More than enough power to drive my Yamaha NS2000s, and none of the AV features that I don't need. Very sensitive tuner. However, I'm not crazy about the interface - depends on the remote, and the re …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 13 2009
Jay
Blacksburg, VA
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  • Audiophile
  • Practical
  • Tech Savvy
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Harman Kardon HK3490 Stereo Receiver Review

Leaves little left to be desired

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Larger Rooms
  • Living Room
  • Music
  • Smaller Rooms
 

"I use this stereo receiver in my college dorm room; my laptop/ipod, xbox 360, and TV are all hooked up to it.It truly is a music-oriented receiver, and it performs accordingly. The music playing out of this machine is incredible.In terms of movies and video games, it certainly gets the job done and …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 1 2009
Jeff the Sophomore
Los Angeles, CA
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  • Amateur music-lover
  • Movie Enthusiast
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Harman Kardon HK3490 Stereo Receiver Review

Great! Really really great receiver!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

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

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Living Room
  • Movies
  • Surround Sound Solution
  • Television Shows
 

"I purchased from B&H this receiver along with pair of JBL L890 and HK48 DVD player. I am SO happy with my purchase that words can't describe. Sound quality is TOP NOTCH. You can spend many thousands more and not get this amazing transparency and soundstage. I simply have never had better piece of au …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 29 2009
Boris
Chicago, IL
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Harman Kardon HK3490 Stereo Receiver Review

Surprisingly good through my old Maggies

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bargain price

    Cons

  • Hard to read front panel

    Best Uses

  • Home Theater
 

"My Magnepan 2.5s are getting tired, and my old HK 795i unit (bought used in 1989) smoked a couple months back. Shopping the audio stores I was frustrated by all the modern 5- and 7- channel "home theater" stuff which does not interest me, since my Magneplanars give more accurate sound (especially fo …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 8 2008
birdman of altamonte
Central Florida
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