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Harmon Kardon AVR255 review

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Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-01-05January 5th 2009

Price at launch £600.00
MPN AVR255
Colour Black
Description 7 x 50W 7.1-Channel A/V receiver With HDMI™ 1.3a Repeater, Audio/Video Processing and Upscaling to 1080p
Dimensions 440 x 151 x 351
Features Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding / Faroudja DCDi Cinema® video processing / EzSet/EQ™ technology / High-current, ultrawide-bandwidth design
Weight (kg) 14
DTS-ES Yes
DTS-HD Yes
Digital Outputs 1 x Coaxial / 1 x Optical
Dolby Digital EX Yes
Dolby Digital Plus Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II Yes
Dolby TrueHD Yes
Multiroom Video Out No
No of HDMI Inputs 3
No of HDMI Outputs 1
Power Output 50
Progressive Scan 1080p Compatible
Remote Control Yes
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100
Speaker Channels 7.1
Total Harmonic Distortion Details 0.07% @ 8 Ohms
Video D/A Converter Faroudja DCDi Cinema®/scaling to 1080p

Product Summary

AVR 255

Harmon Kardon AVR255-Front

Price at launch

£600.00

For

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Great looks

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Rich fulsome sound

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Excellent upscaling engine

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Unique features

Against

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A little warm-sounding

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No backlight on remote

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No iPod dock!

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