Harman/Kardon CP 25 (discontinued)

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Manufacturer description

A most affordable complete 7.1 home theater system. The CP 25 combines the AVR 235's high-current amplification with the pixel-by-pixel processing and progressive scan capability of the DVD 22 and the sonic perfection of HKTS 7 and HKS 3 speakers.

CNET editors' review

• Editors' Choice: No
• Reviewed on: 06/14/2006

Quick Take: The Harman Kardon CP 25 is the middle of three component-based home-theater-in-a-box systems (HTIBs) in Harman Kardon's 2006 line and the most affordable of the company's packages to offer 7.1-channel surround sound. Like the other two CP models in Harman's product line, the CP 25 simply comprises an A/V receiver, a DVD player, and a surround speaker package that you could otherwise buy separately. However, these matching products are packaged together for convenience and include a single remote control. The advantage of component-based home-theater systems is that they tend to offer better sound quality, more features, and more flexibility (such as plenty of inputs and outputs to connect other A/V devices) than smaller "lifestyle friendly" systems. But unlike the lifestyle systems (such as Harman's own HS 100), the component-based systems are big and bulky, and they're intended for users with a bit more home-theater experience. Note that Harman's component-based HTIBs comprise products--such as the receivers--that are not necessarily the latest model the company offers.

Harman Kardon's 2006 HTIB models compared:

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Harman/Kardon CP 25 specifications

• General
• Product Type Home theater system
• Audio System
• Components Speaker system , AV receiver , DVD player
• Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
• Built-in Decoders DTS decoder , Dolby Digital , Dolby Pro Logic II , DTS-ES decoder , Dolby Pro Logic
• Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
• Surround System Class 7.1 channel
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100.0 dB
• Input Impedance 47.0 KOhm
• Input Sensitivity 200.0 mV
• Amplifier Output Details 50.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.07 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Surround back ) , 50.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.07 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Front ) , 65.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.07 % - 1.0 channel(s) ( Surround ) , 50.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.07 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Main ) , 50.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.07 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Center )
• Bass Control Yes
• Treble Control Yes
• Built-in Display Fluorescent
• Digital Storage Media None
• Connectors
• Headphone Jack Yes
• Coaxial Digital Input Yes
• Coaxial Digital Output Yes
• Optical Digital Input Yes
• Optical Digital Output Yes
• Speaker System
• Speaker(s) 1.0 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - External - 100.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - Wired , 6.0 x Subwoofer - 2-way - External - 8.0 Ohm - Wired , 1.0 x Satellite speaker - External - Wired
• Radio
• Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
• Tuner Frequency Range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz , AM: 520 - 1720 kHz
• Tuning Display Fluorescent display
• Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio 70.0 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion Mono: 0.2%, stereo: 0.3%
• Turntable
• Type None
• CD System
• CD system type None
• DVD
• Type DVD player
• Media Format CD-R ( NTSC ) , DVD+RW , Video CD , CD-RW , DVD , SVCD , DVD-R , DVD+R , DVD-RW , CD
• Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA , MP3
• Cassette System
• Cassette system type None
• Digital Player (Recorder)
• Type None
• MD System
• MD system type None
• Headphones
• Headphones Type None
• Microphone
• Type None
• Remote Control
• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
• Connections
• Connector Type AV receiver : 2.0 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , DVD player : 1.0 x Composite video/audio output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 1.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Front , 4.0 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front , 1.0 x S-Video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 2.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 2.0 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 2.0 x S-Video input ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Front , 1.0 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x Audio line-out ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 1.0 x S-Video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 4.0 x Component video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 1.0 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 1.0 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , 1.0 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear , 1.0 x Headphones ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear , 1.0 x S-Video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear , 2.0 x SPDIF output ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono ) - Rear , 1.0 x SPDIF output ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Rear , 7.0 x Audio line-out - Front , 1.0 x Speakers output - Front , 2.0 x Component video output - Rear , 1.0 x SPDIF input - Rear
• Power
• Power Device Power supply - Internal