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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: OconeeOrange on October 22, 2011, 07:46:27 PM

Title: HK 430
Post by: OconeeOrange on October 22, 2011, 07:46:27 PM

I now have the Harman Kardon 430 I bought from here on the last charity action hooked to Def Tec 1000 speakers http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Bookshelf%20Speakers&productid=ProMonitor%201000 (http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Bookshelf%20Speakers&productid=ProMonitor%201000) and a Def Tec sub http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Subwoofers&productid=SuperCube%20III (http://www.definitivetech.com/Products/products.aspx?path=Subwoofers&productid=SuperCube%20III) .   I use that to watch movies from my bed on a swing arm computer monitor.  I have good TVs, but do most of my video watching there after midnight.   The sound is off the charts for a small system, and the HK 430 is so beautiful at night that it almost makes me wet the bed.  (http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/audio//505/040101_staples_0121_edited-1_JPG.jpeg)

Thanks guys.  When I bid on this, I was just trying to help out.  Now it is a piece I will never let go of.  The sound is crisp and clear and perfect for video.  It is not 5.1 or anything, but various sounds seem to pop up all over the room and even surprise my Beagle as sometimes they seem to come from another room.  Actually, I have 2 Carver 5 channel amps in the closet, but like this set up better.

I won this for $75 but sent a hundred as I felt guilty about it.  It is so good, I now feel like like a thief yet again.

It leads me to believe that some of the best value in audio might lie in some of these classic receivers if we are looking for sound as opposed to horsepower.

Title: Re: HK 430
Post by: OCCD on October 22, 2011, 07:52:10 PM

It looks good, OO.  Thank you for being a part of the auction.

Title: Re: HK 430
Post by: bmwr75 on October 22, 2011, 09:07:41 PM

Beautiful pic OO!!!!

Glad u r enjoying the new receiver.

Title: Re: HK 430
Post by: SunnyDaze on October 23, 2011, 03:25:14 PM

Very  nice, OO. What is the "Contour" setting?

Title: Re: HK 430
Post by: Mr. M-500t on October 25, 2011, 08:00:37 AM

I love the old HK stuff.

Title: Re: HK 430
Post by: gdv on October 25, 2011, 09:13:43 AM

SunnyD,
from my memory, the contour was HK's version of bass boost/loudness function...

Have a great day!
George

Title: Re: HK 430
Post by: thuffman03 on October 25, 2011, 01:27:16 PM

Old HK stuff kicks @ss!

Title: Re: HK 430
Post by: OCCD on October 25, 2011, 09:58:36 PM

Quote from: SunnyDaze on October 23, 2011, 03:25:14 PM

Very  nice, OO. What is the "Contour" setting?

Loudness