I've used and abused my amp since I got it when I was twenty or so. Blown speakers and wall outlets with continuous very loud parties on a daily basis. It would be running for ten to twelve hours straight at a high volume on a regular. It never let me down. It was eventually replaced with a seven channel amp with hdmi imputs. Took it out of storage not too long ago to run a pair of speakers in a home studio. It needed a factory reset to correct an issue with the volume but it did the trick and is working fine again. I would highly recommend this receiver.

I am not an audiophile, but my late husband certainly was. The ratings given are ones he would have given. He loved his HK AVR75! However, I now need to sell most of his estate, and have no idea how to price this vintage beauty (the date on the back is Sept. 1997). Could someone please email me at bbcrna48@gmail.com and give me a fair price both with and without remote? Thanks!

old but surprisely strong compared with onkyo 5008,- ok 5008 is somewhat stronger but i use both on my XTZ 99.26 MKII and my old HK avr 75 has power indeed

I have a Harmon Kardon AVR 75 and have owned it, second owner, since 1995. I is installed in my custom home and operates a 5 chanel (speakers) flawlessly. Use it for movies and music. Speakers are all Signet, 2 front plus a center channel, 2 built in rear speakers, and 1 - 200 watt Velodyne subwoofer. Planning a move and want to keep my receiver but will need to get 2 rear channel speakers as the one's I am leaving are built in and can't move them. What would be a good choice as I am keeping my Signet's, exceptionally good quality sound and accurate so I can't put any junk with the speakers I am keeping. Also need some information as I want to use HDMI cables for movies etc but my receiver doesn't have an HDMI plug in. What do I do as my Harmon Kardon will remain a great family member even after my move? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. For those looking for an older Japan built, quality ACR receiver, I would rate my Harmon Kardon a solid 5 of 5 possible. It compares in sound quality to the old tube MacIntosh power amps which were the audiophiles choice prior to the solid state power supplies. Truly one of the best I have ever owned and would buy RIGHT NOW even knowing it is older technology - It simply is Superb!!! Please respond to harleyinml@gmail.com if want to reply to this post. Also, I agree with the other folks that have said the remote leaves abit to be desired. If there is a problem anywhere, the remote is the only one and it still works OK - just won't perform equal to same level as the receiver itself, performs.

This is an awesome receiver, I'm using it for two channel music and this receiver makes any speaker sings with ease. This unit has a very nice tuner section to it as well. It's old but great and one of the last units came out of Japan before Harman switched their manufacturing base to China. If you can get a unit in good condition in the used market for a decent price jump on it, and you'll love it, as they sold around 11-12 hundred when they came out first.

Sound!

Quality!

Don't buy one. From my experience and reading the reviews the AVR 75 and other HK receivers have had numerous problems and repairs can be expensive.

My HK has developed serious "brain" problems. The subwoofer channel suddenly drops out, the total volume suddenly drops, The display panel suddenly dims then goes out and much more.

I called the HK service center and they quite frankly told me that repairing it is a waste of money and that this is "not unusual" of this and other HK receivers. Since prices have come down I should just go buy a new receiver.

I hate that since I love my HK sound. But good money after bad? No thanks!

Customer Service

Friendly, knowegeable.

I bought this as a refurb in 99 or so and perhaps I should have returned it or gotten warranty service at the time, as it has always had a problem, in that if it gets turned off, it won't turn back on for some time. Actually, you can keep turning it on again and again, and eventually it will stay on. We just leave it on all the time, so it's like it doesn't have a problem. I have always been impressed by how it sounds. I like to go audition new receivers, and when I come home and listen to mine, I realize I don't need a fancy new one, regardless of how pretty they are, for the sound anyhow, even if I might like a few more features, such as additional digital inputs, or HDTV switching. Still, this unit has been good enough that I haven't wanted to upgrade. Though just lately, it seems to be dying, as the sound is gone in many of the modes (stereo, 3 stereo, pro logic). It still works in matrix and hall, so I imagine it won't be long before I replace it.

superb 5.1 sound,music clarity,build quality,good-looking

heavy, needs warm-up,remote,no dts

What could I say? I had this product for almost 4 years already.It still perform faultlessly,accept for the remote controll, which is not backlit.Also, no dts decoding,which is alright,since most movies are dolby digital anyway.Many people complaints hk product,I'm lucky , cause this unit is pretty reliable. This is my second hk unit.It fill my avr-20 (refurbished) perfectly!Watch the 2 star-wars in it's full 5.1 glory & you're in heaven!Right now,I want to upgrade to the avr-520,(need dts),anyone interested in this unit please let me know!This unit is made in Japan!

Similar Products Used:

avr-20,Jvc-Rx400

Combination of a warm and detailled soundreproduction, design,5 similar channels each having 65 Watts at 8 ohms (rms!)

remote control, not dts compatible,

Comparing to the Pioneer Amplifier, that is mentioned above, the harman kardon is less sharp and reproduces a larger stage. So it is recommended to combine the AVR 75 with clear and lively loudspeakers as for example JMlab.This characteristic makes long-time listening pleasant.
But when listening to classic, I prefer the pioneer, because this amplifier reproduces more details as the AVR 75.
Last but not least I have to mention that I used the AVR 75 for showing films in a room, which had approximatly the following dimension:7 meters * 14 meters * 3 meters (!)
In combination with 5 JMlab Point Source 5.1 it was no problem to achieve a stately quality and sound intensity.

Similar Products Used:

Pioneer A-717 mkII

Good Looking. Can be found cheap enough. Everything I needed.

Remote is a joke. Gets too hot to stack.

I got this litle baby last February '99 from Ubid for $430 including shipping. (who in the world pays retail anymore.)
I can't say that I'm happy so far with the way I've got it set up; I guess I'm getting too old to want to figet with these things more than an hour out of the box. Its paired with the energy take5 system and the es-10 sub woofer. It is definately a clean sound, but a constant battle between stereo and surround sound settings. I'm always adjusting the base between listenings. No big deal, but I want to go to the movies, not have to run the projector.
Another thing: When I've got a movie in matrix, or hall or dolby and the amps running all five speakers, it clips during a loud scene like a plane landing or anytime the volume goes up. Only at half way? It doesn't happen when in straight stereo or stereo-3, I'm thinking its because I'm using cheap wire for the back channels and its about thirty feet total from speaker to amp, but still, a list price of 1500 bucks you'd think this thing would teach my kid Spannish.
They made the remote cheap on purpose to make you upgrade. Enough said, not a bad deal.