The American audiophile brand that *invented* the high-current stereo amplifier in the 1980s, Harmon Kardon's HK550Vxi 550 boasts a great soundfield, simple ergonomics and a high-performance power package at a great (pre-owned) price-point.
Original manual and cables included!
Excellent condition
Single-owner: Very minor wear along odd edge or corner but no chips, dents, spills, scuffs, cracks
Non-smoking household, always used indoors
Tuning range: FM, MW
Power output: 45 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo) *
Frequency response: 0.
5Hz to 150kHz
Total harmonic distortion: 0.
09%
Damping factor: 60
Input sensitivity: 2.
2mV (MM), 135mV (line)
Signal to noise ratio: 78dB (MM), 98dB (line)
Of all the brands on the consumer electronics store shelf, I purchased Harmon Kardon because the brand was like the Apple of the CD era.
Made in Japan in 1988.
15.
5 pounds
* One thing that made this generation of Harmon Kardon amplifiers special is that they have more 'headroom'; Means they can deliver more current when needed.
HK's rating of 45 watts is a conservative one.
The HK 550 Vxi has a circuit design that can drive good-sized, efficient speakers to make the output feel like you have 40% more watts.
It's a warm sound that feels 'large' -- as opposed to the sterile sound of music played through some of HK's competitors' components.
Bonus: Although I do not have the original cardboard HK box, you can carry out this component in a sealed-shut, appropriate-sized, clear SteriLite storage tote with bubble-wrap (included in the price :)
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