Harman Kardon AVR-154 5x30W 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Product Description

The Harman Kardon AVR-154 5x30W 5.1-channel home theater receiver is a powerful little receiver at a reasonable price. This 5.1-Channel A/V receiver includes HDMI™ switching and 150 watts (30 watts x 5 channels) to put you into the middle of the action of your favorite movie. It is affordably priced and full-featured. The AVR-154’s sonic quality and sophisticated features make it an exceptional value. From two-input, Simplay HD™-verified HDMI™ switching to the latest Cirrus Logic® 49510 DSP, A/V Sync Delay and a high-current amplifier, the AVR-154 is modest in price, but high in performance.

From the Manufacturer

Flexible Connectivity and Wide Bandwidth at a Great Value

Driven by a passion for music and cinema, Harman Kardon engineers are fanatical about maintaining a balance between pure technology and a quest for artistic truth. Their devotion to detail and love for all types of music and cinema have produced some of the finest audio/video and stereo receivers available. The AVR-154 reflects Harmon Kardon’s commitment to bringing you high-quality components that are packed with features, all at an affordable price.

The Harmon Kardon AVR-154 provides a host of connections and features View Larger 3 HDMI inputs and an auxiliary audio input offer extra flexibility

AVR-154 – 5 x 30W 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver with HDMI Switching

There is no denying that a home theater system takes the experience of enjoying your music, movies and games to a whole new level; but you need a receiver that is flexible enough to connect all of your components. Even though it’s Harman Kardon’s entry-level model, the AVR-154 provides everything you need to get plugged in to today’s exciting entertainment choices. It features three HDMI inputs, two wide-bandwidth HDTV-ready component video inputs, four S-video inputs, a front-panel input for video games, an auxiliary input for portable media players, and a portfolio of advanced surround processing technologies, including Dolby Digital, DTS and Logic 7 processing. A high-current, wide-bandwidth design provides maximum fidelity and 30 Watts of power to each of its 5 channels.

Front panel inputs make connecting additional components a snap

Spend More Quality Time With Your iPod
The iPod is a great way to take your favorite songs anywhere, but you can also use it along with the Harmon Kardon AVR-154 to fill your home with music. Just connect a stereo mini-cable to your iPod or other MP3 player, and then plug the other end into to the auxiliary jack of the AVR-154. Your music library and playlists will be at your fingertips, as always, but your selections will sound like never before. The AVR-154 makes it easy to turn your iPod library into rich, room filling sound.

A Quick and Easy Setup
Typical home theater systems can be challenging to set up and use, but Harman Kardon receivers are far from typical. The AVR-154 comes with a Quick-Start Guide that walks you through the color-coded connections that you’ll need to get your system up and running.

Technical Specifications and Features

• Surround Sound Channels: 5.1
• Power: 30 Watts per channel, 150 Watts total
• HDMI Inputs: 3 with 1 output (switching only)
• Component Video Inputs: 2 with 1 output
• S-Video Inputs: 4 with 1 output
• Composite Video Inputs: 4 with 1 output
• Digital Audio Inputs: 3 optical, 3 coaxial
• Dolby Digital
• Dolby Pro Logic II
• DTS 5.1
• DTS 96/24
• Logic 7
• Auxiliary Input Port
• On-Screen Display
• Eleven-Device Programmable Remote Control
• Dimensions: 17-5/16″ W x 6-1/2″ H x 15″ D
• Weight: 20.5 pounds

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Harman-exclusive Logic 7 Cinema and Music surround sound processing in 5.1 channels
HDMI 1.3a switching
Dolby Digital surround decoding
Three HDMI 1.3a inputs and one HDMI output
Full Suite of DTS Mode