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Harman Kardon HK 3490 High Performance, 120W X 2 Stereo Receiver with XM Radio-ready Tuner and Dolby Virtual Speaker | 
| Brand: Harman Kardon
Category: CE
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as of 9/10/2010 19:05 CDT details
New (7) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $274.99
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  62 reviews
Sales Rank: 923
Color: SilverBlack
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 33
Dimensions (in): 15 x 17.4 x 6.4
MPN: HK 3490
Model: HK 3490
UPC: 282925064682
EAN: 0282925064682
ASIN: B00198F89A
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
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| Features:
| • | Affordable stereo receiver with Remote A/B switching | | • | Compatible with the Bridge II docking station for iPod playback, control, and charging | | • | Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker surround modes | | • | Dual subwoofer output, with trigger for direct connection to powered subwoofers | | • | XM Tuner Ready |
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Product Description
The HK 3490 was born to make beautiful music and, like all specialists, it's very good at what it does. It features high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplification, a signature Harman Kardon technology that delivers all the subtlety of an original musical performance, whether reproduced from vinyl or your MP3 player of choice. But even specialists enjoy a change of pace from time to time. So the HK 3490 also features four high-quality composite video inputs, and convenient front-panel inputs for video games and portable audio players. At 120 watts per channel, this powerful HK 3490 stereo receiver combines all of an audiophile's must-haves (high performance phono preamp, preouts/main-in jacks, high-current amplification) with an array of multichannel extras (digital-audio inputs, video switching, dual subwoofer outputs and Dolby Virtual Speaker technology). Add the optional Bridge II docking station, and the HK 3490 will connect as elegantly to your newfangled iPod as it does to your time-honored turntable. The HK 3490 isn't a snob about where the music comes from, as long as it sounds great when it reaches its final destination: your ears. Connects to the optional Harman Kardon-engineered The Bridge II docking station for iPod playback, control and charging Stereo preamp outputs allow the use of an external power amplifier Two digital audio inputs (one coaxial and one digital) Convenient front-panel audio/video input for use with video games or portable players One high-quality phono input for connection of record players with an MM cartridge Two analog recording outputs (tape and video) FM stereo/FM/AM tuner with RDS, auto preset, direct-access tuning and 30 presets Two-line dot-matrix display for clear visibility Dimmer reduces the brightness of the information screen, or switches it off completely
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 62
 An impressive package for the price August 8, 2008
Inquiring Mind (Brookline, MA United States)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I was in search of a good old-fashioned amp, a replacement for a previous Harman Kardon, so I was a bit biased...but this is an incredibly powered amp, with FM tuner, video inputs, much more, and at a price that causes one to stop dead in your tracks and order it. I did, and I have no idea how they put together such sound quality at such a low price.
Exactly what I was looking for September 14, 2008
pfed (nyc)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've had this receiver for a little over a week now, and I am incredibly impressed. I'm a college student working on creating my first high-end stereo system, and this receiver fit the bill precisely. I'm powering a set of Cambridge Soundworks T205 speakers, and they sound unbelievable with this receiver. The towers are bi-wireable, so I wired the high end to the A speaker-set and the low end to the B speaker-set, which allows for terrific separation of the of the high's and low's.
bottom line: for the money, this receiver is a no-brainer. incredible sound (not noticing any color or distortion), its varying inputs are a plus (few stereo receivers in this price-range have digital input, which are great for hooking up computers), and it can really crank up the volume when needed (no distortion at high or low volume).
There are higher-end stereo receivers with more features and the like out there, but this is a no-compromise solution if it has all the features you want.
HK has great products. Period. July 9, 2009
RMG (Orange County)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I just replaced my 30 year old Harman Kardon HK350i receiver ( and it still worked very well, and yes it was really 30 years old and used nearly daily and for long strectches)with this new HK unit. I couldn't be more pleased. I have it hooked into my ipod without the HK bridge, just basic RCA cables and the sound is terrific. The receiver is driving 6 Bose speakers in 3 rooms thru a Monster cable speaker switch without any trouble or distortion whatsoever. On the old unit I had an Audio Source EQ hooked up to it but this new unit doesn't need an EQ, sounds great on its own. However it is one of the last remaining receivers that has a tape monitor which would allow you to hook up an EQ loop, which I still might do to see if it makes a difference. I can't say enough about the quality of HK products. They have done it again with this great receiver. And a great price too, with free shipping and no tax thru amazon.com!!! I would highly recommend this product.
***UPDATE 9/2/09****- Wow! The price of this receiver really went up. On July 7th (less than 2 months ago) I paid $289.00 for this same product thru amazon. Why the $160.00 price increase? It doesn't make sense to me. I still LOVE the product at $289.00---I might only LIKE the product for $449.00.
HK 3490 January 20, 2009
Robert C. Bricker (Baltimore, MD.)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The HK 3490 delivers a clear sound. When the musice source is a CD or Ipod, the sound is remarkable. Use the optical digital audio for playing CD's, which enhanced the sound quality, this was a nice feature.
Use the HK Ipod bridge II for this receiver, this was the reason for purchasing this system. The HK Ipod bridge II allows you to use the reciever display for song Info and control, or you can switch control to the Ipod, and use the Ipod itself for song selection. In either case, you can use the remote for selecting songs. Because of the amount of songs I have on the Ipod,(over 4,500) I have have found it easier to use the Ipod as the control source, and create playlists using the on-the-go feature on the Ipod, or the computer.
Stunning! April 25, 2009
Nick (NH, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've owned my previous HK receiver for over 15 years, and it still works wonderfully. I wanted to upgrade to more power and features, so my old receiver will be relocating to my basement. First off, the HK 3490 is absolutely stunning. I've always been a fan of HK's commitment to minimalism but this receiver takes it to a new and beautiful level. The one horizontal row of slim buttons is not visible at all when standing a few feet away, creating the appearance of a completely buttonless perfect space, but when you're standing at the receiver, each button is clearly visible for easy operation. When turned on, the white glow of the power light and volume knob is very cool; the reading is clear, but along with the volume knob light, it can be dimmed or shut off. When turned off, the power light glows red. The sound is amazing. I'm noticing strong bass but more impressively strong mids and highs, so much so that, maybe it's just my imagination, but I think I'm hearing things in my music I never heard or noticed before. Stereo separation is good, and the receiver creates a very wide soundstage with a lot of presence. I do have two issues with the receiver, though they're very minor. The Volume takes some getting used to--I can be listening through the speakers at a perfectly comfortable volume, but when I switch to headphones, it's deafening. I have to remember to lower the volume by at least 15db before putting the headphones on. The other issue has to do with the power button on the remote control. Some have reported that the remote is rather big, and, well, it is, but that's not a problem for me because I use a Sony Universal Remote instead. What bothers me is that there are two separate buttons on the remote control for On and Off, which is somewhat awkward when switching both of those commands to the universal remote. Again, these are minor MINOR issues. Overall, this is a great receiver and a great price!
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