New Harman Kardon

BurtS · 02-12-2004, 02:51 AM

I just bought a refurbished Harman Kardon AVR325 , what do you guys think I paid $395.00. Whats a high fidelity surround speaker to use as well as the extra speaker for the ex 6.1 or 7.1

Ed Moxley · 02-12-2004, 07:37 AM

Go to a Best Buy and Circuit City and check out some Athenas and JBLs and Polk Audio and Infinity. Since BB sells HKs, you may get to listen to them, hooked up to the same receiver you have.........

Jarvis_R · 02-12-2004, 09:46 AM

Maybe I'm mistaken, but I dont think BB sells HK. I know CC does though (probably what you meant).
I have the 525 and I'm using polk rti's (last years models)

AndrewErickson · 02-12-2004, 10:30 AM

I have a refurbished 325 I bought for $390. I also run Polk RTI's (last years model) and I love my system. Best Buy does not sell HK. Circuit City does.

Ed Moxley · 02-12-2004, 08:35 PM

ok..........I was typing BB, but in my mind was seeing CC.
A senior moment...........

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ChadLB · 02-12-2004, 09:36 PM

How much do you want to spend?

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BurtS · 02-13-2004, 01:22 AM

How are you guys hooking up your dolby ex 6.1? My receiver has 7.1 does that work with the ex. Right now I have 2 main speakers in front with center channel, then behind my seat I got 2 surround speakers in the corners. With the ex am I supposed to move my 2 surround speakers to the sides and put the extra 2 speakers where my surrounds are currently in the back of my chair for the ex?

John S · 02-13-2004, 04:28 AM

Sort of yes, BurtS.....

EX works for both 6.1 and 7.1 setups....

yes, the existing rears should become Rear Sides

On 6.1 I still like the rear sides to be just behind the seating. On 7.1 I tend to move them to the sides of the back most seating positions.

Greg_sford · 02-13-2004, 10:11 AM

Burt, I'm looking at this receiver too, seems a good deal for what you get - only a year old. Let us know how you like it once you get it set up. You might ask your speaker question in the speaker forum - what do you have for mains?

BurtS · 02-13-2004, 08:18 PM

I currently have two old school Technics speakers for mains, they are old but they are really good speakers and can make earthquakes in the house if I choose. Im looking for the best small high fidelity type wall mount speakers. This system im putting together is more for home theatre and im looking for superior sound quality. I run midrange speakers in my car called diamond audio with full custom dsp and thats sort of what im aiming at for my home. I acutally dont have the receiver yet but its ordered and on its way. I had to cough up 100.00 to ship to Hawaii so I paid a total of 467 dollars just for the receiver. I am currently running a rca(radio shack garbage) home theatre that I bought for 330.00 couple years ago and the receiver is already broken. The thing is with that receiver the buttons dont work right on the receiver even though I only used the remote and it doesnt activate my surround channels anymore