Harman Kardon 3470 Audio/Video Receiver

The HK 3470 is the world's first stereo receiver to offer VMAx. VMAx is a proprietary signal-processing technique that creates an open, spacious sound field when only two loudspeakers are available. VMAx circuitry is able to decode the ambience of a concert hall or theater from a stereo recording.

At the center of the HK 3470's performance is a Harman Kardon-designed, high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier with an output of 100 watts per channel. Separate speaker 1 and speaker 2 outputs give you the option of high-quality sound in two different locations. For added depth and flexibility, Harman Kardon has added pre-out/main-in jacks for use with external amplifiers, equalizers, and signal processors. A subwoofer output and tape monitor loop are also included.

The receiver itself features a digital AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets and direct-access tuning. Infrared remote extension jacks let the receiver be controlled by remote, even if the infrared sensor is blocked due to cabinet doors or other obstructions, through the use of an external sensor. These convenient features, combined with an included full-function, programmable remote control, make the HK 3470 one of the most user-friendly receivers Harman Kardon has ever built.

Harman Kardon offers a two-year warranty on parts and labor for the HK 3470.

A very good Stereo amp with decent power.


this reciever ruined my table and I don't even like it   July 18, 2002
 0 out of 9 found this review helpful

I bought this amp and I HATE it. This component left BLACK, NON-removable, stained FOOTPRINTS on my once beautiful component table. Endless hassles for menu options that don't make sense, outputs that output for some things and not others (for instance: their "multi-out" will only output cd sound, and if you were to listen to a DVD the sound would cease for no apparent reason). 5 channel stereo should pass analog signal, but it doesn't. So I tried the "tape" outputs, and the FM radio comes out too now (hooray!) but still no DVD sound passes through the analog out. There is no method to their madness. The "hall" effect is horrible, turn it on and then put your head in between the center speaker and right-front to hear this horrid zig-zag featureless chop they call "hall" mode. uggh, I hate this amp.


HK 3470   March 18, 2002
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

The reciever is good, however it falls short in two important areas. It fails to include a tone defeat for the treble-bass controls and no loudness function and sounds in the treble region sound compressed, not really clear. For... more the
DENON DRA 685 has these important features + a cleaner mid and treble region while retaining good clear bass. Not that I am a DENON fan but, for this price range for a good 2 channel reciever the sound and features should be better.


Grerat Receiver   January 10, 2002
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

The Hk3470 sounded great out of the box. The sound was clean with no discernable noise. The VMAX circuit sounded better on non vocal music. The insructions for tape recorders were not
too clear but all in all it is a great receiver.


5 Stars   December 30, 2001
 5 out of 5 found this review helpful

The Harman and Kardon is a great deal at ...Its amp section drives speakers with authority and its classic looks will please the eye. In this world of low power surround sound recievers the 3470 is a breath of fresh air from the old school...