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The HK 3490 is a high current stereo receiver that will give you the best possible audio performance. You can use the optional "Bridge II" to control and navigate your Ipod™. The power rating is 120 watts times two at 8 ohms and 150 watts times 2 at 4 ohms. It has 45 amps of current. It is also XM Ready. It has speaker A/B switching.

Amazon Sales Rank: #2467 in Consumer Electronics Color: SilverBlack Brand: Harman Kardon Model: HK 3490 Dimensions: 6.43" h x 17.38" w x 15.00" l, 2.00 pounds Affordable stereo receiver with Remote A/B switching Compatible with the Bridge II docking station for iPod playback, control, and charging Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker surround modes Dual subwoofer output, with trigger for direct connection to powered subwoofers XM Tuner Ready

From the Manufacturer Harman Kardon HK 3490: Delivering Power with Passion Great sound stirs the passion and emotion that connect us to our favorite movies, favorite musical artists, even our favorite video games. Delivering great sound has been a Harman Kardon passion for more than 50 years. To deliver all the detail and realism from what you’re listening to, the HK 3490 uses a high-current power supply. Current is the energy, created by the amplifier, that moves and controls the loudspeaker drivers. The more current that an amplifier generates, the more real-world power your system has on hand. The HK 3490 uses a large power transformer to deliver more current, so you always have the power you need, even at high listening levels. All of your favorite sounds--from cinematic explosions to the beat of your favorite song--are played effortlessly and with incredible realism. So sit back and listen. The HK 3490 has the power and passion to stir your soul. Connect with Your System Two-channel amplification perfected and simplified. View larger The optional HK Bridge iPod dock is the easy way to add your digital music

Client more useful in 82 of 82 people found this review helpful. The perfect solution for the listener looking for stereo digital inputs! By W. Revise I used the HP 3480 (the forerunner of this model) for five years and loved it. The 3490 is even better. The sound is more robust and complete, no different, just more refined. It is easy to power my speakers Klipsch Synergy and will pair well with any mid-level speakers. The 120W also inefficient speakers will have more than enough power to move air. Additionally, 3490 a major innovation: the digital inputs. This is a very good option for those who have taken the plunge to an all digital music library and use a digital jukebox, like the Roku Sound Bridge or Squeezebox. Both players are out of digital and pairs nicely with the 3490th The difference in the quality of digital or analog inputs is debatable, but my ear, from 3480 with analog cables to the optical TOSLINK to 3490, there was an immediate improvement in the clarity of the work songs of soft sound came to life. Details moles were more visible. It's a big upgrade for me. It is important to note that the 3490 analog fans do not let the cold. It has a very nice ribbon and a beautiful gold-plated stereo capture. In short, if your library consists of vinyl or MP3s this amp will do. I've always been a fan of Harmon Kardon, and I bought the old 3480, because I'm strictly a fan of listening to music in stereo. The 3490 is a very intelligent update for 3480, making it the 21st century with a series of digital options. For those who depend on an iPod for music, there is no specific cradle for the iPod amplifier that allows you to easily play music on the stereo from your iPod while you control the remote HK. This amplifier is also XM Radio ready, just your XM receiver and HP allows you to control it is very difficult, subtle, to find high-performance stereo receiver with these properties. The market is sadly gone, moved to home theater, multi-channel world, but I am glad that Harmon Kardon is still loyal to their stereo receiver. The workmanship is very nice. It's not a flashy amplifier, it is no light in the room with unnecessary light. It is very delicate and beautiful. HK themselves have two small bets that the front entrances and bass, treble and balance controls hide (well, if you do not want people messing with the settings, or you appreciate a clean look.) Other than the digital opportunities tape loop and phono pickups, should give the amplifier through video switching and want to integrate into your home theater. The other notable feature is the speaker positions. They allow the use of banana clips or allow you to back naked wire in two different ways to make contributions. It is good if you do not have much space behind the amplifier at this price, there's nothing out there that can compete with this amp in terms of quality, performance or features. 30 of 30 people found this review helpful. Nice solution of the two digital channels with a selection of M. Galicki owned formally a Rotel RX-1050 and decided to give it a try 3490th I prefer a really good two-channel amplifier to power my B & H 603 and Hong Kong gets the job done. What I liked about you can not find two other digital channels in the two amplifiers, XM, iPod integration and sub-2x out. For the price you really can not be overcome. The size is about 33% larger than my Rotel. The effect of more than 25%. The checks, of course, is very limited, the source of + balance + tone. No EQ. The phono amplifier provides free buzzing sound of my technique. 1200th I will mention that the bridge device has some problems with this new amplifier. HK told me that the manual is a typo when they said that the bridge would be working with this unit and I have to wait for the Bridge II was released in September My only complaint is the other little device output composite video. Why bother? It would have been a home run with the component / DVI or HDMI ..