Entered CNET Catalog:
01/10/2007
SKU: AVR-145
Manufacturer: Harman International Industries
Manufacturer description
The AVR 145 is full-featured. The AVR 145's sonic quality and sophisticated features make it an exceptional value. From RS-232 software upgradeability to the latest Cirrus Logic 49500 series DSP, Logic 7 processing, A/V Sync Delay and 100MHz component video switching, the AVR 145 is modest in price, but high in performance.
User opinions
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User Rating: 
8/10
A great bargain for sure!by ManicHaze - July 11, 2007
Pros: Plenty of inputs, great audio quality, real-world high-current and discrete power amplification, suprizingly good headphone amp (makes my Sennheiser 595's sound amazing)
Cons: Setup can take some getting used to, remote could be better (if not in the AVR mode it wont control volume or power of the unit), crystal clear bezle fingerprints easily like a black iPod
Review:
I was in the market for a new receiver because my 3 year old Pioneer bit the dust. I never liked the sound quality of the Pioneer unit, and always felt that it was underpowering my EPI 100's which I use for the fronts in my HTPC surround setup. I liked some of Denon's offerings. I have owned Denon in the past and was very pleased with the quality and durability, not to mention the sound quality of their products and was about to go for one of those models until I saw the HK AVR 145 at my local Costco. I researched and found that it was a good price for the unit despite it being last year's model. However, I preferred it's specs over the newer AVR 146 (50wpc in stereo and 40wpc in surround as compared to the 146's 40wpc stereo and 30wpc surround). The AVR 147 matches the ratings of the AVR 145, but it is more expensive. This coupled with the fact that I do not need the HDMI switching of the 146 led me to buy this unit. I wouldn't consider myself a die-hard audiophile, but I know good quality audio when I hear it and this thing has a very clean amp section, and drives any set of speakers I throw at it (within reason) with little no problem. It can even drive my Magnepan's (in stereo mode) without much struggle and they are a tough load to push for sure. The Pioneer unit I had prior to this couldn't drive them well at all and sounded hollow. It was rated at 100wpc. Go figure.
User Rating: 8/10
Great receiverby dougddo - April 14, 2007
Pros: Excellent sound, clean with very well defined bass. Nice display thats easy to read from across the room.
Cons: Remote layout is somewhat illogical compared to others I have used. Also the buttons are very small and difficult to select in a dimly lit room.
Review:
I am very happy with this receiver. HK says it has only 40 watts/channel but it can get VERY loud and stays very clean. If you need more power, and HDMI switching, need to move up to different HK models which cost a lot more. This unit is exacltly what I needed and price was reasonable ($499 CAD).
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Harman/Kardon AVR 145 specifications
- General
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Product Type
AV receiver
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Width
17.3 in
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Depth
13.8 in
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Height
5.9 in
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Weight
24.5 lbs
- Audio System
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Sound Output Mode
Surround Sound
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Built-in Decoders
Dolby Pro Logic II
, Dolby Digital
, DTS Neo:6
, DTS 96/24
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Audio D/A Converter
24bit / 192kHz
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Digital Sound Processor (DSP)
Yes
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DSP Presets
Theater
, Hall
, Logic 7
, 5ch stereo
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Surround System Class
5.1 channel
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Signal-To-Noise Ratio
100.0 dB
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Input Impedance
47.0 KOhm
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Input Sensitivity
200.0 mV
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Amplifier Output Details
50.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.07 % - 5.0 channel(s) ( Surround )
, 40.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.07 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Main )
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Built-in Display
Fluorescent
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Additional Features
iPod ready
- Connectors
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Headphone Jack
Yes
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Coaxial Digital Input
Yes
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Coaxial Digital Output
Yes
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Optical Digital Input
Yes
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Optical Digital Output
Yes
- Radio
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Type
Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
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Tuning Display
Fluorescent display
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Antenna Form Factor
Loop AM / wire FM
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Total Harmonic Distortion
Mono: 0.2%, stereo: 0.3%
- Remote Control
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Remote Control
Universal remote control - Infrared
- Connections
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Connector Type
1.0 x SPDIF output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Front
, 2.0 x FM antenna ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Audio line-out ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear
, 1.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
, 2.0 x S-Video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front
, 1.0 x Headphones ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
, 1.0 x S-Video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear
, 1.0 x SPDIF output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Monitor output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
, 1.0 x S-Video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear
, 5.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Speakers output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
, 1.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front
, 1.0 x IPod docking ( RCA phono ) - Rear
, 1.0 x AM antenna ( RCA phono ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Serial ( RCA phono ) - Front
, 1.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono x 6 ) - Rear
, 2.0 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear
, 1.0 x Monitor output - Rear
, 1.0 x Composite video/audio input - Rear
, 1.0 x Audio line-in - Rear
, 3.0 x Composite video/audio input - Rear
, 3.0 x 5.1 channel audio line-in - Rear
, 2.0 x Component video input - Front
, 1.0 x Component video output - Rear
- Power
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Power Device
Power supply - Internal
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