Harman/Kardon HKTS 18

Description: The Harman Harman/Kardon HKTS 18 is a five speaker, compact surround sound system.Compared to other compact speaker systems on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $610.

Pros: Choosing a speaker system (rather than mixing and matching components) ensures your home theater will have voice-matched speakers.Matched speakers in a home theater speaker system will result in a more seamless, plausible, and enveloping sound experience.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A compact speaker system, suited for home theater.

Value: In general, this speaker system's features are in line with its price.

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• Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
• Part Number: HKTS18

• General

• Product Type 5.1-channel Home theater speaker system
• Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details Satellite speaker : 3.9 in x 3.6 in x 9.6 in / 2.9 lbs, Center channel speaker : 9.5 in x 3.6 in x 4 in / 2.6 lbs, Subwoofer : 13.4 in x 13.4 in x 18.9 in / 34.8 lbs

• Speaker System

• System Components Subwoofer, 5 speakers
• Speaker Type Active subwoofer, passive satellites
• Response Bandwidth 25 - 20000 Hz
• Recommended Amplifier Power 10 - 120 Watt
• Output Features Bass Reflex
• Magnetic Shield Yes
• Connectivity Technology Wired
• Controls Phase switch, Power on/off, Subwoofer volume control
• Additional Features Satellite magnetic shield

• Speaker System Details

• Speakers Included 1 x Subwoofer - 200 Watt - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - 8 Ohm - Wired, 4 x Satellite speaker - 2-way - 8 Ohm - Wired
• Driver Details Center channel speaker : 2 x Midrange driver - 3 in, Center channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 3/4 in
• Driver Details Satellite speaker : 2 x Midrange driver - 3", Satellite speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.5"
• Driver Details Subwoofer : 1 x Subwoofer driver - 10"

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Subwoofer input ( RCA phono ), 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), Speakers input, 2 x Speakers output

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal

• Battery

• Type None

Harman Kardon

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.harman.com
• Address: 1101 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC.
• Phone: 202-393-1101
• Fax: 202-393-3064