[shookone]

I have an Harmon Kardon AVR20 II, i need help with knowing how many speakers i can have hooked up? On the back there are 2 connections for rear speakers 4 conn. for front speakers, 1 center and a subwoofer. I would like to run two fronts, two rears, a center and sub. But dosent 5.1 mean you can only have five speakers? Any advise would help?

 

[afrogt]

The front connections are for A and B speakers, they would produce the same sound. That's an old receiver, it doesn't have any digital inputs and thus cannot do any Dolby Digital or DTS decoding. You're not going to get 7.1 or real 5.1 from this receiver.


You know its old when the connection diagram shows a turntable, two tape decks and a VCR.
http://www.harmankardon.com/resource...R20II%20om.pdf


The surround processing is old Dolby Pro Logic (not Pro Logic II which is much better), Hall and Dolby 3 stereo. It takes 2 channel analog stereo sources and converts them into Pro Logic. If you're planning to use Blu Ray, DVD, HD Sat or Cable receivers, I'd look into replacing this unit.


There are no crossover points and the subwoofer outputs are full range. Funny, the diagram shows a seperate amp and a passive sub. This must be a early to mid 90's receiver? Obviously before powered subwoofers were popular.

 

[grasshoppers]

I Actually have 2 of these Receivers.

Yes, they are from the 90's.Afrogt is correct in his assesment.

I used mine back in the day with a hi-fi VCR that had dolby

surround sound.I was very pleased with the set-up at the time.


My units have since been Retired from the living Room

and are now used for 2- channel music. One in the

bedroom,one in the home office.


I am still very happy with them.Great performers.

 

[shookone]

So its pointless to try and get five speakers. I would be okay with some big house speakers and a center.


Thanks

 

[shookone]

There are no crossover points and the subwoofer outputs are full range. Funny, the diagram shows a seperate amp and a passive sub. This must be a early to mid 90's receiver? Obviously before powered subwoofers were popular.

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Afro GT


What do you mean by the subwoofer outputs are full range? Does that mean i cant use my Polk PSW-10?

 

[M Code]



Quote:
Originally Posted by shookone /forum/post/18149723


There are no crossover points and the subwoofer outputs are full range. Funny, the diagram shows a seperate amp and a passive sub. This must be a early to mid 90's receiver? Obviously before powered subwoofers were popular.

The Harman/Kardon AVR 20II was the same product as the Sherwood RV5030, both solid products built in 94/95...


Just my $0.01...