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Is the Harman Kardon avr-154 a good receiver?

By Jessica Young

Is the Harman Kardon avr-154 a good receiver?

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.

Is the AVR 154 compatible with HDMI inputs?

The fact that the AVR 154 has HDMI inputs, let alone the most current version, is sort of shocking. The AVR 154 supports nearly every Dolby and DTS codec minus the current uncompressed TrueHD and Master Audio formats. Again, look at the price before getting too worked up.

Which is better AVR 354 or AVR 154?

Case in point, the super affordable AVR 154 reviewed here. Retailing for a shocking $350 and available almost everywhere electronics are sold, the AVR 154 looks every bit as good as its big brother, the AVR 354, at a fraction of the cost. Now, I’m not suggesting the AVR 154 is better or even competes with the AVR 354 or costlier completion.

Is the Harman Kardon AVR 154 a universal remote?

I would recommend a simple universal remote once you’ve placed and set up the AVR 154 in your system. You can compare Harman Kardon’s AVR 154 against the competition by reading our reviews for the Yamaha RX-V765 receiver, the Sony STR-DH500 receiver, and the Sony STR-DN1000 receiver.

The fact that the AVR 154 has HDMI inputs, let alone the most current version, is sort of shocking. The AVR 154 supports nearly every Dolby and DTS codec minus the current uncompressed TrueHD and Master Audio formats. Again, look at the price before getting too worked up.

Case in point, the super affordable AVR 154 reviewed here. Retailing for a shocking $350 and available almost everywhere electronics are sold, the AVR 154 looks every bit as good as its big brother, the AVR 354, at a fraction of the cost. Now, I’m not suggesting the AVR 154 is better or even competes with the AVR 354 or costlier completion.

What kind of Eq does Harman AVR 154 have?

The AVR 154 does not feature Harman’s EzSet/EQ system and thank God, for it has to be one of the worst auto EQs I’ve ever been forced to use. I’d rather have no EQ than EzSet.