Entered CNET Catalog: 06/22/2004
SKU: 0028292501265
Manufacturer: Harman International Industries
Manufacturer description
Digital performance, stylishly presented. The DPR 2005 uses the digital path topology to link your program sources directly to a powerful amplifier without analog interference. Advanced digital processing handles all of the latest surround formats from Dolby and DTS, including Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Virtual Speaker and DTS 96/24. Of course, the proprietary Logic 7 technology is also present to give older stereo and matrix soundtracks a full 7.1 presentation. A wide range of multiroom options, including A-BUS Ready connectivity, assignable rear channels and a separate Zone II remote, lets you enjoy audio tracks throughout the house. If you want the latest technology in a compact yet elegant form, the DPR 2005 is the perfect choice.User opinions
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great receiver, not many better out there
Pros: beautiful design, plenty of clean power, solid build
Cons: doesn't have the grunt of the avr635
out of 7 user reviews
best receiver i have owned yet.
Pros: great sound,no distortion,easy to use.
Cons: no hd sound decoder
out of 7 user reviews
Well worth the Premium price
Pros: Excellent sound throught a full range of tones. Perfect for those who want a premuim setup.
Cons: Some of the configuration menus are confusing.
out of 7 user reviews
I am holding my judgment.. Please help
Pros: Pretty simple design and doc
Cons: Turns itself off automatically
One thing I noticed, is that the label said it was manufactured in Jan 2005. I wonder if it belongs to early buggy machines ?
I will withhold my judgment until HK says that it is defective again.
out of 7 user reviews
Arguably the best tone quality of any receiver below $2000
Pros: Sound, design, power,
Cons: lack of digital ouputs
Harmon Kardon manufacture the best receivers in this price range in my opinion, better than the likes of Pioneer, Yahama, Onkyo and Denon for SOUND. The tone quality is phenomenal- rich, warm, full are adequate adjectives to describe the phenomenal sound. And not only is the sound quality amazing, but the design of the receiver itself is second to none.
I previously owned the Pioneer VSX-1015TX, which is also a great receiver, with excellent functions, but its sound did not compare to the DPR 2005 or my friends AVR 340 or the AVR 435/635. Though I really liked the sound of the AVR 635, which can be bought for a similar price to the DPR 2005, it was too large for my room, and the idea of digital sound without conversion appealed to me.
Disregard all reviews that criticize the HK DPR 2005 and the AVR series- admittedly the DPR 2005 lacks digital outputs, but its superior sound more that compensates for that. All the bugs that people claim plagued the DPR 2005 have been largely fixed, and the receiver that I bought last week has presented no problems at all. I highly recommend this receiver, which can be had for a bargain price nowadays- I spent many weeks searching and researching to find the best receiver and I truly believe that if you want to get the best out of your 5.1 or 7.1 surround system, then this is the receiver for you.
out of 7 user reviews
Harman's Best Yet!!!
Pros: Awesome styling, audio quality, and ease of controls!
Cons: Price!!!, though I believe it's worth it, they need to work on bringing it down.
out of 7 user reviews
no on-screen display for component video
Pros: New technology, light, built to last 100 years, cool looking, excellent audio quality.
Cons: On-screen display will not work for the component video output ???!!! Does that mean I have to switch to a video to set the device or see the on-screen settings? This is the sole reason I returned the product to the store and paid restocking fee!! Expensi
