I Have a HK 3490 stereo receiver that powers a pair of old B&W DM 602 S1 speakers. The receiver I purchased about 3 years ago. I have mainly 2 problems that occured in time. 1st is the volume knob that started to behave randomly. Well I think is not a big deal , using the remote the volume...

For my computer system I am currently driving a pair of GR Research N2X with a Harman Kardon 3490. I also have a BIC F12 sub in this setup. I am using the onboard dac. The speakers are 6.2ohms minimal and 85dB sensitive, which I why I chose the 3490 as it has been tested and verified by...

Hello everyone, I'm looking for your opinion. I recently purchased a set of Definitive Technology BP8Bs. The intention is to use them for 2 channel music play. I want my system to be Airplay enabled, as all my music is either on my Mac or my iPhone. High quality playback is important to me...

 I'm new to Bose 901's (and no, I won't be convinced to sell them because people think they're terrible).   I'm looking at receivers and the Harman Kardon 3390 or 3490 seem the most appealing.  These have the pre out/main in necessary for the 901's.   Interestingly, Harman Kardon just...

My setup is a Samsung plasma hooked up to a Hk 3490 connected to a couple pioneer floorstandings. Also connected are a turntable, dvd player and sub. Yesterday, when I turned the receiver on, I was surprised to hear no sound, and when I increased the volume to - 20 dB, a muddy hissing began to...

I am in the process of getting a set of bookshelf speakers and a receiver to go along with my Thorens turntable. My audio guy has a Yamaha 675 for 599.00 and a set of Kef Q300 bookshelf speakers for $680. The one downside is there is nowhere in my city where I can listen to the Kefs. From what...

Hi folks, I am having trouble choosing a good stereo receiver - would like to hear some opinions. I am looking to buy a simple, no frills but high quality stereo receiver (no surround, 5.1 or hdmi stuff, just plain stereo) for music listening. I have a pair of Swans MKII bookshelf speakers set...

 I thought I'd start a new thread for this though I've asked this question in the Emp owners thread.    So I just ordered a pair of Emp Tek E55Ti's. I intend to use these mainly for 2 channel classical music but would also like to use these with my Samsung LED smart TV for the occasional...

OR, do I also need to look at one of the Harmon Kardon stereo receivers too like a 3490? I am trying to keep the price below $400... so I am looking at used and refurbs mostly. Looking to put together a good sounding yet inexpensive bedroom stereo system by scavenging some of my old music...

 I had a sound company out today to look give me a price for a set of two speakers and a new receiver as the old Marantz Receiver that has been buzzing along for 35 years finally gave out and the speakers sound just horrible.  We are...believe it or not still listening to our television through...

 Which one is best for clean, raw, power when it comes to playing music nice & loud with no distortion?

 Hey everyone,   I'm currently searching for a good speaker system for music, and my research thus far has pointed me towards a 2.0 or 2.1 setup. I'll be running it from my desktop in my bedroom. My music selection is mainly rock, metal and electronic, and my budget is about $800 (AUD).  ...

Hope the receiver forum is appropriate for this question. My main system utilizes two energy eswv10/vsw10 subwoofers. These are 10" subs with 300w bash plate amps. They are able to go down to 23hz within +/-3db. The bash amp in one has suddenly failed producing almost no output, the other is...

Can i connect my receiver to my power amp? or did i just make a mistake? I want to power my 2 Large tower speakers however I have 2 powered subwoofers that I need to plug into the receiver. How do I make this work? Receiver : Harmon Kardon HK-3490 AMP: Crown XTI 1002

Ok guys here's the facts (The Good): 2 JBL L890 Tower speakers (250 watts RMS, 500 peak) 2 JBL 12" L8400 powered woofers Subwoofers Good so far right? The bad : Receiver - Harmon Kardon HK 3490 (120 watts x 2) (I apologize in advance I was a noob when I bought all this stuff) So , I...

Hello, fellow aficionados - I have a set of Aperion speakers which I previously used in a 7 speaker surround setup. I've since moved into much confines where drilling a surround setup is no longer possible. I sold my old receiver during the move. I have been recently contemplating about...

Currently using the following in my 2ch setup: Harman Kardon 3490 Receiver NAD 2700 (150 x 2) B&W DM 604 S3 Very open floorplan that connects living room, kitchen, dining room and office. Any thoughts on if the UPA-2 would be an upgrade or not from the NAD?

Last night I was listening to my 2.1 system and had a different experience that I normally do. Normally, I listen and moderate to low volumes and for the most part think my system sounds wonderful. However last night I had the itch to really turn things up a bit. I turned on Stevie Ray Vaughn...

I am looking to upgrade my current speaker setup in my home theater. I just recently purchased a Pioneer Elite SC-68 receiver and have been looking at the SVS Ultra Series and the Golden Ear Triton Two Series. I will be replacing a set of Emotiva ERT-8.3 mains, an ERM-6.3 center, ERD-1...

Hey guys Completely new to this forum and only have previous knowledge with headphones. So for the last two years I've mainly used the sennheiser hd 600 with the magni/modi amp/dac with my laptop to listen to classical music. I particularly enjoy romantic era symphonies including Beethoven...