Harman Kardon AVR 247 Product Information - Page 5

Auspicious beginnings. Harman Kardon produces its initial product, an FM tuner. Festival D1000, the world's very first high-fidelity receiver. A tuner and amplifier had never been combined before. Another first. Festival TA230 - the world premiere of a "stereo receiver." The Citation II is the world's first ultrawide-bandwidth tube amplifier, and remains a classic collector's item. Harman Kardon introduces audiophiles to replaceable circuit boards (for easy service) in solid-state products - the Citation A and B. The Harman Kardon CAD5, the first-ever cassette deck with Dolby® B-type noise reduction. Current events. We introduce the first high-currentcapability amplifier, the Citation XX. Advancing tuner technology is in our genes. Our FM tuner, the Citation 23, is the first with active tracking. 1953 1954 1958 1959 1963 1970 1980 1987 1999 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003 2005 2006 The need for speed. Our CDR 2 leads the way for CD audio recorders, featuring 4x dub speed. Our AVR 7000 is the first A/V receiver with onboard Logic 7,® VMAx® and HDCD® processing. Harman Kardon's patented EzSet® remote lets you automatically calibrate your surround system. Art meets Science. The Harman Kardon SoundSticks® system - the first branded computer speakers to win design awards. Harman Kardon introduces the world's first receivers with fully color-coded rearpanel connections for easy setup. We debut the first stand-alone A/V receiver with a fully digital signal path from input to speaker outputs - the DPR 1001. Harman Kardon celebrates its 50th anniversary. EzSet/EQ™ and EzSet+® technologies revolutionize system setup and calibration. Leading luxury automakers include Harman Kardon high-performance systems featuring Logic 7 processing. Drive + Play™ system by Harman Kardon is the world's first in-car solution with an LCD and controller that work like your iPod ® player. 8 Milestones A passion to break new ground.