Usual powerful clean sound from HK. Plenty of digital inputs and surround processor is exceptional.

Long 20" unit. Needs good ventilation for heat output, but all HK amps do. Made in China vs. in Japan like my old system.

I put off getting into home theater until the technology improved. Then my Carver 380t reference tube-amp CD player bit it. I then decided to get out of my bachelor 5 foot stack of HK separates as there wasn't any decent receivers 10-15 years ago. Being married and on a budget I pick up the HK AVR7000 and DVD 5, along with new Wharfedale MDM-7s and Diamond 7.1s, all at uBid. I went on past name brand quality, other reviews and took the chance.

I can't compare the new with old, but I am utterly impressed with all. Although I've only rented a few DVDs, they played flawlessly! Picks up the different signal formats to decode correctly. I also decided to dump my laserdisc player as a result. I've listened to numerous CD's and I'm hearing background instruments that never stood out before. The vocal's are breathtaking! I miss the random disk switching option of my old player but the sound quality is worth it! Also shows how crude analog signals like from my digital cable is lame in comparison. Going to switch to satellite with optical outputs.

Using the test tones to set-up the speaker balance is ok, slight digital switching tap between speakers. Not to impressed with the Logic 7 modes. With surround speakers, I never use only the front speakers by themselves anyway. The MDM-7s are a more flat, neutral sounding for movies so the 7.1s bring out the highs and midrange with music. I also have two 7.1's hooked up in parallel for a center and it deals with it just fine. I bought two pairs is why until I get a proper center speaker.

Also, I paid an additional $60 for shipping. And on the box, it has a label that states it's up to all factory specs. and has the factory warranty. But not to be sold new due to cosmetics. The only thing I noted was like alittle silicone smear on the front, the screws look like it's never been opened up. Was manufactured Jan 2001. At $600, 1/2 the price of my old system (I bought very cheaply in Japan when exchange rates where excellent), I couldn't be happier!! NetFlix here I come!

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Two HK870 amps and HK825 pre-amp. Other HK products for music sources.

Good sound.

Heavy, craftmanship.

I enjoy the sound it delivers very much. Very clean mid-range and high-range. I just have some personal experience with this model that I want to share with everyone.

I bought it from an on-line store. The first unit I got had scratches on the front panel. One of the scratches was not bearable, and the remote control worked for the first 10 minutes and then stopped working until the evening of the next day. Thank the on-line store so much I got it replaced with a new one at no cost to me. The new one's front panel has less scratches, and the scratches are minor. I have no problem with the remote control at all this time. The problem I found out with this new unit is that the combination of optical input from my CD/DVD player and Logic 7 cinema mode produces a low frenquency pitch on the center channel. It does not happen with any other combination.

One thing I noticed is that the Hall 1 and Hall 2 mode produce less hall-feeling compared to H/K Avr 300.

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good sound, switching capability

light buzz when changing DirectTV channels using optical input, DSP mode switching

I don't remember exactly when I got the 7000. It was around a year ago -- it was one of the first my store could get its hands on. All in all I've had very good luck with it. No real problems -- but one design flaw. It does buzz slightly when I change channels on my DirectTV receiver when I use the optical input, but I attribute this to just reacquiring lock on the bitstream. Very minor.

I do have one MAJOR gripe. This unit isn't the first I've seen do something strange in this case and maybe there is a design requirement I don't know about, but:

I normally watch TV on DirectTV with the unit in Logic 7 mode, taking input from the optical input. Sounds great. If I change channels to a station broadcasting in 5.1 it automagically changes to 5.1. All well and good. However, when I change channels away from that station the unit changes back into stereo mode (surround disabled) rather than back into the mode it was in before (Logic 7).

This may seem minor, but if I just channel surf past a 5.1 station (Starz East, primarily) it throws the DSP setting out of whack. This is becomes quite annoying over time.

Other than that, I'm pleased. It has gotten a lot of use and works fine.

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sounds to me like the people diss'ing this receiver probably could not even afford to purchase HK's least expensive, refurbished bottom of the line 2 channel stereo receiver. it's amazing that all these punks must be getting bored with the chat rooms. i suggest you go back to flipping your greasy little burgrs down at mcdonalds and quit talking smack about a piece of equipment that is well out of your economic grasp.

none with any hk product I OWN.

WILL SUBMIT UPON PURCHASE IN 2-3 WEEKS

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Nice build easy to use PLENTY OF POWER!! Great sound Nice looks

Negative reviews, by reviewers that have not had hands on expereince with this product.

This is my third HK reciever that I have owned over the years, I have never run into the reliability issue that some reviewers mention. It took me 15 minutes to set this reciever up! It´s easy and intuitive to use. The remote control is great and it manages all of my equiptment. One reviewer mentions that this reciever is a peice of crap! Whenever he puts the receiver into Theatre mode it seems to turn off?? Well maybe you are hitting the SLEEP button which is one millimeter from the Surround button! Anyway dont let stupid reviews discard you from purchasing this unit.

You can crank the volume all the way up without any distortion at all! This unit really blows me away sound wise. The bass is deep and tight and the clarity of the highs is sweet and subtle. The overall imaging is a perfect ten! I tested this unit with cd´s from Digital Music Products Inc. and the great sound on their cd's is revealed nicely through the AVR7000. I also had my first DTS experience with the AVR7000, it´s amazing how good DTS sounds, blows away DD! Watching DVD's in this unit is an awesome expereince, that definiton and seperation is all on par.

If you are serious about QUALITY superb sound and funcionality, then this unit is for you. Bad reviews have never had an infleunce on my own judgement. It seems that some people here are placing negative reviews here and there on this site even though they had not had hands on experience with the product that they degrade. So I recomend that you give this great receiver a fair chance. Take your favorite cd and dvd to a retailer that sells the HK avr7000, see and hear for yourself how great this unit really is.

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Good all around reciever

Remote is weak

This unit is a piece of junk!!!!!
I am sending back a second unit for a second time. Whenever I play the unit in Theater mode the units switches off..
I CAN'T BELIEVE HK EVEN SELLS THIS JUNK. I GUESS THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR REP???

Very clean sound. On screen menu is much easier to use than past models

Too big for the average entertainment system.

Sounds better than the AVR 65. Very easy to use. I have had a problem with the volume changing on it's own for some reason, and I have heard of other people having the same problelm. I would suggest it to anybody, I am very happy with it.

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I had the Harmon Kardon AVR 65 last year and needed the upgrade.

Clarity

Power???

In summary I am new to the audio game. I have recently start investing in higher quality audio equipment and settled for the AVR7000. My previous unit was a lower end Yamaha at about 70 W per channel. When I first got my new speakers (Wharfedale MFM7's) I was disappoineted with their performance. I would crank up the output on the Yamaha and they distort to no end. When I got the AVR7000, I was surprised that there was no distortion at all. I can crank up the AVR7000 to it's limit and it provides flawless (to my untrained ear) sound. I have to tell you. I was listening to my "Independence Day" DVD the other day and it broke a glass. I had to crank it up to test me new stuff. It made a mess with the milk but it was cool!!!! I was a rockin and a rollin. I am now confused though. It seems that the Yamaha, rated lower in power, would drive more sound through the speakers even though it was distorted all over the place. On the other hand, the AVR7000 performs flawlessly throughout the entire range. IS my unit broken??? Should I be getting more power from it??? Or am I just confused and this is the Audio Game. I can crank up the AVR but it now leaves me wanting more. Anyway, I look forward to response. I can't wait to get my new Klipsch RP5's and crank those bad boys up. Look out neighbors!!! I am rating 4's because of my lack of knowledge. I will revise if I find out I am wrong.

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Powerful, ease to use, big in size & high current

No DTS-ES (7.1)

My HK AVR7000 is the replacement of Denon AVR3801, where I found the denon doesn¡¯t produce warm music performance as what I¡¯m expected. So far I¡¯m very satisfy with the HK performance, especially on music. Besides, it is power enough to handle my power hungry 4ohm speakers.

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slight hiss at higher levels.Is this due to: limitations in the recording,Limitations in my cheap cd/dvd, OR the amp itself....Please Help?

Great unit.Loads of power with very nice sound and positioning of music.My cd's and dvds came alive too.I purchased a hk unit ~20 years ago.That unit delivered and so does this one.Technology is wonderful isn't it?.I bought a upper-line yamaha 7 years ago and returned it cuz' i liked my 20 year old HK sound better!! Logic7M is great for walking about my large room.Logic7C is superior to dolby pro.Stereo sound is outrageous.HDCD is beautiful.(more bits of information processed equals superior sound) Only problem is finding recordings.See above weakness and please email me or respond if anyone knows the answer ie audiophiles.After receiving a couple of slighly limited avr500's (refurbished) I negotiated them down to 750 AND a brand new unit.Onecall.com sells refurbished units for CHEAPER than the HK online site.I used this as an argument too since THEIR the Manufacturer.$750 + Brand NEW unit + Outstanding unit = Happy ME (I got lucky)

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