Harman Kardon HK 3490

HARMAN KARDON

The insanely powerful HK 3490 combines all of an audiophile’s must-haves (highperformance phono preamp, preout/main-in jacks, high-current amplifi cation) with an array of multichannel extras (digital-audio inputs, video switching, dual subwoofer outputs and Dolby Virtual Speaker technology). Add The Bridge II docking station, and the HK 3490 will connect as elegantly to your newfangled iPod as it does to your timehonored turn-table. The HK 3490 isn’t a snob about where the music comes from, as long as it sounds great when it reaches its fi nal destination: your ears.

Key Specifi cations

Audio Section – Continuous Average Power (FTC), (stereo mode): 120 watts per channel

into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven; High Instantaneous

Current capability (HCC): ±45 amps

Tuner – Usable Sensitivity: IHF 1.3μV/13.2dBf; THD at 1kHz with 100% modulation,

(mono): 0.2%; (stereo): 0.3%; FM Adjacent Channel Selectivity: ±400kHz, 70dB;

Ultimate (maximum) S/N Ratio (measured at 1mV RF input level), (mono): 70dB;

(stereo): 68dB

Dimensions (H x W x D) and weight: 165mm x 440mm x 382mm, 10.4kg

Power

• 120W x 2 into 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz, at <0.07% THD, with all channels driven simultaneously

• High-current (±45 amps), ultrawide-bandwidth (10Hz – 110kHz) amplifi er design

Surround Processing

• Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker surround modes

Connectivity

• Dual subwoofer outputs with trigger for direct connection to powered subwoofers

• Four A/V inputs with composite video, plus three audio-only inputs

• One composite video monitor output

• Connects to the Harman Kardon®-engineered The Bridge II docking station for iPod playback, control and charging

• Stereo preamp outputs allow the use of an external power amplifi er

• 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)

• IR remote extension jacks for control of the amplifi er when placed in a cabinet

Ease of Use

• High Current Capability provides the instantaneous current necessary to precisely drive and control nearly any loudspeaker system

• Ultrawide-bandwidth amplifi er design for improved transient accuracy and phase linearity

• 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

• Tape monitor loop for recording

• Two digital audio inputs to listen to sources with digital audio outputs

• Remote A/B speaker switching

• Subwoofer trigger sends switch on/off information to subwoofer

• Two switched AC outlets on the back panel power accessory devices

• IR remote extension jacks for control of the amplifi er when placed in a cabinet

• Harman Kardon system remote for control of compatible Harman Kardon CD players and tuners