MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
About = to a Karmon Hardon
Oops damned dyslexia...
Not sure about modern HKs but I can tell you after owning multiple older built HKs over the years they really built some rocking stereos..
I had TWO Award A50 series (all tube) from the 1960s (bought them used in flee markets for $20 EACH) that I used for DJing.. Ran them wide open all night.. Awesome sound and built like tanks.. Sold them about 10 yrs ago, hated to run them or let them sit and the caps rot either way and then I would have to rebuild them..
Have a silver faced Solid state receiver 25W PC from the 1970s, works and sounds great even today..
Have the newest in my home which is a mid 1980s black faced 90W PC Integrated amp and separate tuner.. Can't even stay in the house when I turn it up to half the volume and pumps out nice tight bass..
Like everything else now days, I suspect that HKs "quality" has suffered although I have recently noticed that Crown Professional amplifiers are now marked as Crown by Harmon? Could it be the same Harmon as HK?