Harman Kardon AVR 2550 (serv.man2) Info Sheet ▷ View online
AVR 2550
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER WITH DOLBY* DIGITAL AND DTS
®
Redefining Dolby Digital/DTS Receiver value. In addition to Dolby
®
Digital, Dolby Pro Logic
®
II and DTS
®
surround decoding, this
AVR 2550 has Harman Kardon's exclusive Logic 7
®
and VMAx
®
decoding. The AVR 2550's output power of 45 watts per
channel in surround mode backed up by a high-current capability of ±25 amps can make your living room sound and feel just
like a movie theater. For analog fans, an all-new Stereo bypass mode uses a fully analog path from source to output stage
that preserves all of the subtleties of the original recording. And setup is simpler than ever with color-coded rear-panel
connections that conform to the new CEA standard. The AVR 2550 - classic Harman Kardon performance in an affordable,
feature-filled package.
like a movie theater. For analog fans, an all-new Stereo bypass mode uses a fully analog path from source to output stage
that preserves all of the subtleties of the original recording. And setup is simpler than ever with color-coded rear-panel
connections that conform to the new CEA standard. The AVR 2550 - classic Harman Kardon performance in an affordable,
feature-filled package.
DTS
Dolby Pro Logic II
Logic 7
VMAx
ultrawide bandwidth
Dolby Digital
high-current capability
192kHz/24-bit DACs
Specifications
• Audio Section – Continuous Average Power (FTC):
(Stereo Mode): 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms @
20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven;
(Five-Channel Surround Mode): 40 watts per channel
into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, all
channels driven; High Instantaneous Current
Capability (HCC): ±25 amps
20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven;
(Five-Channel Surround Mode): 40 watts per channel
into 8 ohms @ 20Hz – 20kHz, <0.07% THD, all
channels driven; High Instantaneous Current
Capability (HCC): ±25 amps
• Tuner – Usable Sensitivity: IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf; THD at
1kHz with 100% Modulation: (Mono) 0.15%,
(Stereo) 0.3%; FM Adjacent Channel Selectivity:
±300kHz, 65dB; Ultimate (Maximum) S/N Ratio
(measured at 1mV RF Input Level): (Mono) 70dB,
(Stereo) 65dB
(Stereo) 0.3%; FM Adjacent Channel Selectivity:
±300kHz, 65dB; Ultimate (Maximum) S/N Ratio
(measured at 1mV RF Input Level): (Mono) 70dB,
(Stereo) 65dB
• General – Dimensions (H x W x D):
165mm x 440mm x 365mm; Weight: 10.8kg
NOTE: Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons
and terminal connections; height measurement
includes feet and chassis.
and terminal connections; height measurement
includes feet and chassis.
Features
• 40W x 5 Into 8 Ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz at <0.07%
THD, With All Channels Driven Simultaneously
• High-Current (±25 Amps), Ultrawide-Bandwidth
(10Hz – 100kHz) Amplifier Design Effortlessly Powers
the Most Dynamic Digital Sources
the Most Dynamic Digital Sources
• Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Advanced Twin
24-Bit Core Crystal
®
Chip Digital Engine
• 192kHz/24-Bit Output DACs
• Dolby Pro Logic II (Movies, Music and Emulation
• Dolby Pro Logic II (Movies, Music and Emulation
Modes) Surround Sound is Compatible With Older
Stereo Material But Delivers Detail That Approaches
Digital 5.1 Formats
Stereo Material But Delivers Detail That Approaches
Digital 5.1 Formats
• Harman-Exclusive Logic 7 Cinema and Music
Surround Sound Processing for Superior Soundstage
Imaging and Playback of Both Surround-Encoded and
Stereo Recordings
Imaging and Playback of Both Surround-Encoded and
Stereo Recordings
• Two Modes of VMAx Virtual Surround Deliver the
Home Theater Experience With Only Two Speakers
• 5-Channel Stereo, Hall and Theater Surround Sound
Modes
• FM Stereo/FM/AM Tuner With 30 Presets and
Direct-Access Tuning
• Subwoofer Output for Direct Connection to Powered
Subwoofer
• Three A/V Inputs with S-Video and Two Audio Inputs
• Four Digital Rear Panel Inputs (Two Optical and Two
• Four Digital Rear Panel Inputs (Two Optical and Two
Coaxial)
• Two Digital Rear Panel Outputs (One Optical and One
Coaxial)
• Programmable Power-Up Volume
• Rotary Bass, Treble and Balance Controls
• Six-Device, Programmable Universal Remote
• Rotary Bass, Treble and Balance Controls
• Six-Device, Programmable Universal Remote
All features and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
without notice.
*Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered
trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Crystal is a
registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp. Logic 7 is a
registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman
International Company. VMAx is a registered trademark
of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an
implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo
under patent license. Harman Kardon is a registered
trademark, and Power for the Digital Revolution is a
trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc.
trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Crystal is a
registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp. Logic 7 is a
registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman
International Company. VMAx is a registered trademark
of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an
implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo
under patent license. Harman Kardon is a registered
trademark, and Power for the Digital Revolution is a
trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc.
DTS
Dolby Pro Logic II
Logic 7
VMAx
ultrawide bandwidth
Dolby Digital
high-current
capability
192kHz/24-bit DACs
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