Author Topic: harman/kardon avr (Read 362674 times)

avshop · « **Reply #3660 on:** Dec 23, 2008 at 08:52 AM »

Quote from: Courage on Dec 23, 2008 at 02:38 AM

I have a problem with my AVR 5500, it's not saving the settings anymore, it will go back to factory settings when turn off and turn on again. do you guys have any idea what the problem and where can i get it fixed?

Thanks

the small battery inside might be out of juice and needs to be replaced. you can bring it to beyond innovations in libis. they're the distributor of hk here. where did you buy your avr 5500?

Courage · « **Reply #3661 on:** Dec 23, 2008 at 02:44 PM »

Quote from: avshop on Dec 23, 2008 at 08:52 AM

the small battery inside might be out of juice and needs to be replaced. you can bring it to beyond innovations in libis. they're the distributor of hk here. where did you buy your avr 5500?

Bought it at Spectra in Makati during it's first release, cant remember when. Sir do you have a contact person i can call?

Thanks for the reply sir.

avshop · « **Reply #3662 on:** Dec 26, 2008 at 04:43 PM »

i'll look for the number of the service center. or if you want you can drop it off at my showroom in quezon city and i can have them pick it up there.

avshop · « **Reply #3663 on:** Dec 28, 2008 at 09:54 AM »

the hk avr 255 and 355 are now available.

the distributor guarantees that's it's bug free. no firmware issues.

avshop · « **Reply #3664 on:** Dec 28, 2008 at 02:48 PM »

avshop · « **Reply #3665 on:** Dec 29, 2008 at 12:47 AM »

Quote from: Courage on Dec 23, 2008 at 02:44 PM

Bought it at Spectra in Makati during it's first release, cant remember when. Sir do you have a contact person i can call?

Thanks for the reply sir.

hi courage. here's the number of the service center. 634-7315 loc 119-120

avshop · « **Reply #3666 on:** Dec 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM »

here's a pic of the gui of the hk 255

Courage · « **Reply #3667 on:** Dec 30, 2008 at 05:48 PM »

Quote from: avshop on Dec 29, 2008 at 12:47 AM

hi courage. here's the number of the service center. 634-7315 loc 119-120

Thanks sir for your help

avshop · « **Reply #3668 on:** Dec 31, 2008 at 12:30 PM »

special price for the hk avr 245 if packaged with the polk audio tsi series.

Maki02 · « **Reply #3669 on:** Jan 02, 2009 at 03:58 AM »

Guys, a little help naman. I have a h/k avr-635. 110 volts sha. The issue is, each time I turn it on, it freezes and I cant do nothing, I have to toggle the main power switch for it to work. do you know any reliable service centers here in the metro? How much do you think they will charge me (labor and Parts). Thanks everone! Happy New Year!!!

Maki

avshop · « **Reply #3670 on:** Jan 02, 2009 at 11:23 AM »

Quote from: Maki02 on Jan 02, 2009 at 03:58 AM

Guys, a little help naman. I have a h/k avr-635. 110 volts sha. The issue is, each time I turn it on, it freezes and I cant do nothing, I have to toggle the main power switch for it to work. do you know any reliable service centers here in the metro? How much do you think they will charge me (labor and Parts). Thanks everone! Happy New Year!!!

Maki

you can call the distributor, beyond innovations. the number of the service center. 634-7315 loc 119-120. i'm sure they can fix it but not sure how much they'll charge. they usually charge higher for units that didn't come from them

gearhead000 · « **Reply #3671 on:** Jan 05, 2009 at 12:15 AM »

i'll vouch for beyond innovations. they repaired my HK-5550 and still doing fine right now. as with Courage above, it was suffering from electronic amnesia where it won't remember the settings if powered down. i put up with it for a while, but then it went kaput due to a voltage surge so no choice but to bring it in for service. for the parts and labor for both problems i was charged P4k++. i guess it was a reasonable price for the work done.

blued888 · « **Reply #3672 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 09:09 PM »

Do HK receivers normally run warmer than other brands? I have an HK AVR-144 which seems to run warmer than my Yamaha RX-V663.

avshop · « **Reply #3673 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 09:48 PM »

Quote from: blued888 on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:09 PM

Do HK receivers normally run warmer than other brands? I have an HK AVR-144 which seems to run warmer than my Yamaha RX-V663.

yup. it's because of the high current design.

bayen · « **Reply #3674 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 07:34 PM »

Hi Guys,

Which do you think is better in terms of performance HK AVR 245 or the Yamaha RX V463? i will be using the AVR to power up the following:

Wharfedale Series 9 Speakers
Fronts: 9.1
Center: 9CS
Surround: 9DFS
Sub: SW150

Usage:
50% - Music
50% - Movies

konti lang kase difference sa price range e, the HK AVR 245 is PHP 23,500 while the Yamaha RX V463 is PHP22,000

in terms of specs mas mataas ung power rating ng yamaha however i've read somewhere here na malakas daw talaga ang power rating ng HK, per channel kasi nung sa HK is just 50W X 7 sya pero ung Yamaha 105W x 5.

PHP 23,500
http://www.harmankardon.com/specifications.aspx?Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG&cat=REC&ser=&prod=AVR%20245/230&sType=

VS

PHP 22,000
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=567576

Which do you think is a better buy among the two?

Thanks.

blued888 · « **Reply #3675 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 07:53 PM »

Do you mean HK 254 or HK 245?

bayen · « **Reply #3676 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 08:44 PM »

Quote from: blued888 on Jan 16, 2009 at 07:53 PM

Do you mean HK 254 or HK 245?

this one.

http://www.harmankardon.com/product_detail.aspx?cat=REC&sType=C&prod=AVR+254

thanks.

bayen · « **Reply #3677 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 08:56 PM »

Quote from: blued888 on Jan 16, 2009 at 07:53 PM

Do you mean HK 254 or HK 245?

im getting confused with the names, in their website you wont find the AVR 245 but you will find the HK AVR 254. is this some naming convention which depends per country?

Thanks.

blued888 · « **Reply #3678 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 09:02 PM »

Quote from: bayen on Jan 16, 2009 at 08:56 PM

im getting confused with the names, in their website you wont find the AVR 245 but you will find the HK AVR 254. is this some naming convention which depends per country?

Thanks.

245 is available here, previous generation. Current generation is the 255.

The is available in the US and decodes lossless audio.

bayen · « **Reply #3679 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 09:09 PM »

Quote from: blued888 on Jan 16, 2009 at 09:02 PM

245 is available here, previous generation. Current generation is the 255.

The is available in the US and decodes lossless audio.

a ok. so that one being sold here in the philippines is the hk avr 245 and not the AVR 254.

thanks.

blued888 · « **Reply #3680 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 09:14 PM »

Quote from: bayen on Jan 16, 2009 at 09:09 PM

a ok. so that one being sold here in the philippines is the hk avr 245 and not the AVR 254.

thanks.

The 255 is now available here also, but of course more expensive. I think the main difference between the 245 and the 255 is the latter's ability to decode lossless audio formats (and heftier price tag).

avshop · « **Reply #3681 on:** Jan 16, 2009 at 10:30 PM »

Quote from: blued888 on Jan 16, 2009 at 09:14 PM

The 255 is now available here also, but of course more expensive. I think the main difference between the 245 and the 255 is the latter's ability to decode lossless audio formats (and heftier price tag).

yup. that's correct.

Bogsle · « **Reply #3682 on:** Jan 17, 2009 at 01:54 AM »

Quote from: bayen on Jan 16, 2009 at 07:34 PM

Hi Guys,

Which do you think is better in terms of performance HK AVR 245 or the Yamaha RX V463? i will be using the AVR to power up the following:

Wharfedale Series 9 Speakers
Fronts: 9.1
Center: 9CS
Surround: 9DFS
Sub: SW150

Usage:
50% - Music
50% - Movies

konti lang kase difference sa price range e, the HK AVR 245 is PHP 23,500 while the Yamaha RX V463 is PHP22,000

in terms of specs mas mataas ung power rating ng yamaha however i've read somewhere here na malakas daw talaga ang power rating ng HK, per channel kasi nung sa HK is just 50W X 7 sya pero ung Yamaha 105W x 5.

PHP 23,500
http://www.harmankardon.com/specifications.aspx?Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG&cat=REC&ser=&prod=AVR%20245/230&sType=

VS

PHP 22,000
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=567576

Which do you think is a better buy among the two?

Thanks.

Ah madali yang tanong na yan.

I would recommend the HK 245.

hehehehe

blued888 · « **Reply #3683 on:** Jan 17, 2009 at 02:09 AM »

Quote from: Bogsle on Jan 17, 2009 at 01:54 AM

Ah madali yang tanong na yan.

I would recommend the HK 245.

hehehehe

@bayen

You should make a separate thread regarding your receiver decision, syempre dito medyo may bias to HK yung mga recommendations since this is the HK thread. (No offense to anybody, I myself own a HK AVR-144)

jojitv · « **Reply #3684 on:** Jan 17, 2009 at 04:57 AM »

I would recommend the HK for 50/50 usage. I find the lower Yamaha models a little bright for music. But that's me

Quote from: blued888 on Jan 17, 2009 at 02:09 AM

@bayen

You should make a separate thread regarding your receiver decision, syempre dito medyo may bias to HK yung mga recommendations since this is the HK thread. (No offense to anybody, I myself own a HK AVR-144)

I agree that a separate thread would yield more balanced recommendations on what's the better receiver.

red_one · « **Reply #3685 on:** Jan 21, 2009 at 11:05 AM »

what's the cheapest HK receiver with HMDI ports available? how much kaya?

ramsey · « **Reply #3686 on:** Jan 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM »

Just wanna share my experience with my HK340. I was watching War Of The Worlds oneday. Volume is set at -20. Then when the scene came where the pavement starts to crack and rumbling begins, it was at the beginning of the movie. Yung part na nag uuzi sila sa crack na nagawa ng lightning. All of a sudden, the audio dissappeared then nag standby mode yung receiver. Nakalagay sa screen nya "protected" then nagshut down na I did it twice it shut down twice. Is this normal? O pinoprotektahan lang ng receiver yung sarili nya kasi it's too loud and she can't carry the load? Wala nga pala ako sub. FRONT L&R= large CENTER= small REAR L&R=small Sub=none. I'm using bookshelf for fronts with 91 sensitivity. Masisira kaya receiver pag madalas mangyari sa kanya ang ganon?

Can you share your opinions please.

blued888 · « **Reply #3687 on:** Jan 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM »

Quote from: ramsey on Jan 21, 2009 at 11:50 AM

All of a sudden, the audio dissappeared then nag standby mode yung receiver. Nakalagay sa screen nya "protected" then nagshut down na I did it twice it shut down twice. Is this normal? O pinoprotektahan lang ng receiver yung sarili nya kasi it's too loud and she can't carry the load? Wala nga pala ako sub. FRONT L&R= large CENTER= small REAR L&R=small Sub=none. I'm using bookshelf for fronts with 91 sensitivity. Masisira kaya receiver pag madalas mangyari sa kanya ang ganon?

Can you share your opinions please.

You're probably driving it into the clipping regions. And yes, it's just protecting itself. Pansinin mo rin kung nagshushut-off, kung sobrang init yung unit mo. If yes, then totally nahihirapan nga yung amplifier.

Masyadong mababa ang inaabot nun scene na yun, kahit subwoofer papawisan dun.

What bookshelf speakers are you using? It's possible that the impedance of your speakers dips down a lot. And pag large, talagang mas straining on the receiver compared to small. Yung mga bass-intense frequencies ang taxing sa mga amplifiers/receivers usually.

blued888 · « **Reply #3688 on:** Jan 21, 2009 at 12:01 PM »

Quote from: red_one on Jan 21, 2009 at 11:05 AM

what's the cheapest HK receiver with HMDI ports available? how much kaya?

HK AVR-245, I think avshop is selling his remaining stocks for less than 25k.

ramsey · « **Reply #3689 on:** Jan 21, 2009 at 12:09 PM »

Tnx for the reply sir blued. Di ko na inulit buhat no'n. I limit my volume to -25 to -30. Mahirap na. Gamit ko nga po pala bookshelf Paradigm for the 3 fronts.