H/K for Polk SDA SRS's

stuckin4low
stuckin4low Posts: 13
edited October 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I'm looking at a Harman Kardon Citation 7.1 amp for my speakers but not 100% sure about the "common ground" thing. Just need to know if this amplifier will work. It's a 4 channel amp which can be bridge to two channels. I want to make sure its right and not blow anything up if I'm going to buy it. Any one know?
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,102
    edited October 2011
    If you use it in the bridged configuration, it is NOT suitable for SDAs unless the SDA model you have can accept the AI-1-style transformer in the SDA interconnect cable.

    I can't tell you about non-bridged use; send an e-mail to HK. I don't even understand how a "7.1 amp" can have only 4 channels.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited October 2011
    "7.1" is simply the model number.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited October 2011
    Not much help but the earlier Twin Powered models in the H/K lineup are common ground and they are a dual mono design.

    Can't vouch for the SQ of their newer amps but the old H/K's are excellent. My H/K 730 receiver is a true over-achiever, especially for a mere 40 watts per channel. Matter of fact, I am going to look at a Citation 12 amp tonight.

    stubby
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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