Reviews of the Harman/Kardon HS 100
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CNET Review
The Good: Sleek, jet-black A/V receiver and DVD-Audio/video player; wraparound metal-mesh grilles add pizzazz to the five two-way satellites' look; matching 10-inch, 100-watt, powered subwoofer.
The Bad: Middling home-theater performance; less than intuitive onscreen menu navigation; crowded DVD controls on remote control; slow switching between A/V sources; no HDMI output.
The Bottom Line: The Harman Kardon HS 100's elegant good looks and sweet musicality may be enough for some buyers, but the pricey system lacks the oomph for convincing home-theater duty.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 34170 other Home Theater Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: An excellent home cinema system that performs well in every aspect
Manufacturer: Harman Kardon
Part number: HS 100
General
- Product Type Home theater system
- Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight DVD player / AV receiver : 18 in x 2.2 in x 2.7 in / 10.6 lbs
Audio System
- Components Speaker system, DVD player / AV receiver
- Sound Output Mode 5.1 channel surround
- Built-in Decoders DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
- Surround System Class 5.1 channel
- Input Impedance 6 Ohm
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.5 %
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Tone Control Yes
- Built-in Display Fluorescent
- Additional Features Volume control, On-screen display
- Digital Storage Media None
Connectors
- Headphone Jack Yes
- Coaxial Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Input Yes
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - External - Wired, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - Wired
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Tuner Frequency Range AM: 520 - 1720 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
- Tuning Display Fluorescent display
- Antenna Form Factor Loop MW / wire FM
- Auto Preset Memory Yes
Turntable
- Type None
CD System
- CD system type None
DVD
- Type DVD player
- Media Format CD ( NTSC ), DVD, CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, DVD-Audio
- DVD Repeat Modes Random, Chapter, Program
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WMA
- Additional Features Parental lock, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
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 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x Center speaker output - Rear, 2 x Front speakers output - Rear, 2 x Surround speakers output - Rear, 1 x Subwoofer output - Rear, 1 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF input - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 380 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 3 Watt
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