Harman Kardon AVR65 Surround Receiver
By: Harman Kardon Average Rating: 3.5 Total Reviews: 16
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by: Anonymous On: 2003-03-07
ITS A GREAT REC> BUT !!!!!!! THE NEXT ONE I BUY WILL BE A DENNON BY FAR BETTER SOUND !!!!!! I never knew how much of a diff. in sound a rec. can produce til i listened to a pair of klipsh first with the arv65 HK then same speakers but with a dennon avr GOD NOW I KNOW !!!! THE dennon blew the doors off HK65 totaly made same set of speakers sound so dam diff at same volume !!!!! try it next time your in tweeters you will hear a big diff.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-26
This is an excellent A/V receiver, DD, and DTS sound awesome. I do realize that some people are having problems with humming or hissing, or RF Interference. Well theres a solution when the first batch of the 65s came out they had problems. Units made after January 99, and after the 10,000 serial number range were supposedly fine. My unit was purchased in August 99 for $ the production date is March 99 the serial number 11,073. Disregard the people who had problems with these as they probably purchased this unit when it first came out. This is an excellent receiver, and should sound superb when I hook it up to my Nakamichi PA-1 amplifier. Saving Private Ryan in DTS on this unit sounds amazing. A must have, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!
by: Anonymous On: 1999-12-20
How can people not be happy with this reciever? ...With DTS andDD, and multi-room output and an Onscreen display, its features alonemake it a good value. The sound is superb, both for music and movies. Ive not had any issues with performance or reliability with any of the HK products Ive purchased over the years. Frankly, im stumped about the rumors of "unreliability" and background humm and hiss. MY AVR65 is totally silent.
On: 1999-12-19
How can people not be happy with this reciever? ...With DTS andDD, and multi-room output and an Onscreen display, its features alonemake it a good value. The sound is superb, both for music and movies. Ive not had any issues with performance or reliability with any of the HK products Ive purchased over the years. Frankly, im stumped about the rumors of "unreliability" and background humm and hiss. MY AVR65 is totally silent.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-30
After many years of owning H/K equipment, including a Citation 16 that is still in service, I thought the AVR 65 was going to be the perfect A/V receiver for my surround system. Within three hours of hooking it up I experienced hum, noise, and an intermitent problem with the optical input. The end result was the AVR65 being replaced with the less expensive, yet equally capable, Onkyo TX-DS575. Both have discrete stages and HCC. If you are looking for an low/mid range A/V receiver, the Onkyo is the way to go. Both the H/K and the Onkyo have a similar limtation in the number and type of video inputs. I did not find this annoying on either one as the best picture will be possible with a direct link to the monitor.
On: 1999-11-29
After many years of owning H/K equipment, including a Citation 16 that is still in service, I thought the AVR 65 was going to be the perfect A/V receiver for my surround system. Within three hours of hooking it up I experienced hum, noise, and an intermitent problem with the optical input. The end result was the AVR65 being replaced with the less expensive, yet equally capable, Onkyo TX-DS575. Both have discrete stages and HCC. If you are looking for an low/mid range A/V receiver, the Onkyo is the way to go. Both the H/K and the Onkyo have a similar limtation in the number and type of video inputs. I did not find this annoying on either one as the best picture will be possible with a direct link to the monitor.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-28
I had owned HK equipment since the first Citation series came out. When I first saw the 65, I thought this would be the ideal receiver. From minute one I had nothing but problems with it. Noise, Hum and RF interference that I had never encountered before. I now have an Onkyo TX-DS575. It has the same discrete circuitry as the HK and I have experienced none of the problems not to mention it is a LOT less expensive. Overall, the HK was a great idea poorly executed. Buy the Onkyo and use the extra money to buy a few DVDs to add to your collection.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-27
I bought this unit in March of 99. Its construction is solid. Sound is well detailed, with a great soundstage. Awesome DTS decoding.The only cons are: 1. Not enough digital inputs. 2. No pre-amp loops on channels to integrate an outboard eq. for fine room tuning. 3. DSS input with a digital input for the audio.
On: 1999-11-27
I had owned HK equipment since the first Citation series came out. When I first saw the 65, I thought this would be the ideal receiver. From minute one I had nothing but problems with it. Noise, Hum and RF interference that I had never encountered before. I now have an Onkyo TX-DS575. It has the same discrete circuitry as the HK and I have experienced none of the problems not to mention it is a LOT less expensive. Overall, the HK was a great idea poorly executed. Buy the Onkyo and use the extra money to buy a few DVDs to add to your collection.
On: 1999-11-26
I bought this unit in March of 99. Its construction is solid. Sound is well detailed, with a great soundstage. Awesome DTS decoding.The only cons are: 1. Not enough digital inputs. 2. No pre-amp loops on channels to integrate an outboard eq. for fine room tuning. 3. DSS input with a digital input for the audio.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-11-08
Less than a month after installing the AVR65 it failed and had to be brought to a Harman Kardon service center for repair.
On: 1999-11-07
Less than a month after installing the AVR65 it failed and had to be brought to a Harman Kardon service center for repair.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-10-13
During my research for a quality A/V receiver, I looked at products from Pioneer, Kenwood & Denon, among others. The HK AVR65 has only 4 A/V inputs & no S-Video input on the front. I have a need for a minimun for 5-6 A/V inputs & the wish for easy connection for a camera, etc., plus inputs for future expandibility. So, I am looking elsewhere.
On: 1999-10-12
During my research for a quality A/V receiver, I looked at products from Pioneer, Kenwood & Denon, among others. The HK AVR65 has only 4 A/V inputs & no S-Video input on the front. I have a need for a minimun for 5-6 A/V inputs & the wish for easy connection for a camera, etc., plus inputs for future expandibility. So, I am looking elsewhere.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-10-07
I am pleased with the sound of my reciever and it is very simple to operate. I like all of the options i have when setting it up with its plethora of jacks. My biggest gripe has got to be the inability of it to play low volumes. The lowest level is a bit loud for listening to in bed and then it just cuts off. Other than that it is a great reciever and well worth the money i paid for it
by: Anonymous On: 1999-09-30
The HK AVR-65 is a great receiver - especially when trying to put together a DTS system on a relatively "sane" budget. The sound quality and features are unmatched for a receiver in this price class. The problem is with HKs backing of the product. Four months ago the center channel on mine went dead. A fluke by the statements of the service technician. HK still cannot deliver the parts to repair the unit. The repair technician has told me that this kind of treatment is typical from HK. After numerous calls to HKs service department I have decided to sell all of the HK equipment I currently own. So if you feel "lucky" I strongly recommend the AVR-65. But if you even have the smallest problem with it you might as well throw it in the nearest dumpster and buy a sunfire.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-09-30
I purchased this product since i had heard a friends before. I am very pleased. Its easy to use and very nice looking. The performance is next to none ive heard. My only complaint is the remote programing and the onscreen displays. Its just not as simple as it should be. Other than that highly enjoyable!
by: Anonymous On: 1999-09-05
I have owned this system since December 98 and have been very pleased. The sound quality is excellent and it is quite easy to use. I have experienced non of the hiss or RF interference - perhaps some individuals dont read the instructions when setting up.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-09-03
It seems to have all the features that I want and I dont notice the problems that many others are saying about the receiver (excess noise, etc). The one downside that I have noticed with this receiver is that the volume does not go low enough. It reaches a level of volume and then simply sets the volume to zero. I like to have music when I first get into bed but the lowest volume is too loud for me for many different types of music.
On: 1999-09-02
It seems to have all the features that I want and I dont notice the problems that many others are saying about the receiver (excess noise, etc). The one downside that I have noticed with this receiver is that the volume does not go low enough. It reaches a level of volume and then simply sets the volume to zero. I like to have music when I first get into bed but the lowest volume is too loud for me for many different types of music.
by: Anonymous On: 1999-08-31
The AVR-65 has the potential to be a great low to mid-range receiver. It handles the all basics (DD5.1, DTS, 6-channel analog, coax, and optical inputs, S-Video switching) nicely, without the added complexity of DSP modes and dozens of buttons and front panel lights youll never use.Unfortunately, H/K quality control has fallen down on the job. Internet review sites are awash in stories of AVR-65 owners experiencing an inordinate amount of hum, hiss, and RF interference. Mine is suffering from only the first two. H/K doesnt seem to want to own up to the problems at all. At this point, even if I can manage to get it fixed, Im soured on the brand. Too bad. Features wise, its great, and when adjusted to volume levels that mask the hum/hiss, it sounds very nice. But the problems are unacceptable for a product at this price point, from a company with the kind of good reputation Harman/Kardon has. (Had.)
by: Anonymous On: 1999-07-31
This receiver seemed to offer the best set of features for the price. Also, if you interested in S-Video inputs/outputs this is the lowest end model in their line to offer this feature. I have been pleased with the quality of the sound and the functionality of the front panel. The only issue I have is with the on screen menu which can be difficult to use at first and is not well documented in the manual
On: 1999-07-30
This receiver seemed to offer the best set of features for the price. Also, if you interested in S-Video inputs/outputs this is the lowest end model in their line to offer this feature. I have been pleased with the quality of the sound and the functionality of the front panel. The only issue I have is with the on screen menu which can be difficult to use at first and is not well documented in the manual
by: Anonymous On: 1999-07-14
Descrete circuitry, high current amplification and onboard DTS make this receiver one of the best on the market. Sure, Sony, JVC and the scores of other stereo makers can give you 120 watts per channel, while keeping prices low. Why? They dont have descrete circuitry. Descrete circuitry? Separate decoder boards for each channel. Plus, with "high current" technology pushing the wattage of this receiver, you only need 65 watts. As a matter of fact, in a side by side comparison, the AVR65 was louder than the Sony, Kenwood, and JVC receivers I tested it against. Louder with two-thirds the wattage...
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