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hexumjunkie
hexumjunkie Posts: 191
edited March 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
AVR 635 anyone think this is worth the grand i can get it for......
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    If you want it and and can afford it,get it.It's a good reciever.If the price is bothering you check out the 630 at closeout prices.Think it's just about the same,and if the 635 has newer software you can have the 630 updated.Harmon Audio is auctioning units every day on Ebay and have an internet store selling their refurbs with the same warranty as the new ones.I recently got a 430 and really like it.
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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited March 2005
    As aubrey has stated .....

    Go to HARMANAUDIO.COM . They too are on ebay HERE
    HarmanAudio seems to have a very good reputation and could save you some serious $$$ .
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited March 2005
    I think you can get much better for $1k.

    I had some HK stuff once.... ONCE.

    Actually I still have my AVR-510. It's sitting on my floor right now, about to go back to Circuit City for service... for the third time.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    just picked up my old 430 from the repair shop today... yup, thank god I've got it sold. BTW, the 635 isn't shipped yet. There's a guy on ebay that's selling it for like $850 shipped but he doesn't have 'em. Hope you don't mind waiting. Or you could just get the Denon 3805 and have 3 times the sound quality.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2005
    For a thousand bucks, I'd get an entry level receiver with pre-outs and a used 5-channel amp. That setup will probably sound better than any $1,000 receiver.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    It seems that some of you have had problems with the HK equipment.Care to elaborate????
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  • shyne4life
    shyne4life Posts: 13
    edited March 2005
    The HK avr 635 can be had for $769.99 at J&R, and onecall, it can also be had for 799.99 at Vanns.com all of these are authorized retailers. The receiver has received positve reviews on other forums, but it has some of the same problems that plague Harman's previous receivers such as the sound defaulting to Dolby Digtal when ever that signal is present, but Harman has announced a software fix for this being in the works.
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  • hexumjunkie
    hexumjunkie Posts: 191
    edited March 2005
    how does the new software work i mean how would u load it to the h/k
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  • shyne4life
    shyne4life Posts: 13
    edited March 2005
    The firmware should be downloadable from the web and you would need a serial port on your pc to hook the receiver up, and apply the firmware.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    but you'll void the warranty unless you have an authorized repair shop upgrade it for you.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • shyne4life
    shyne4life Posts: 13
    edited March 2005
    No you won't void your warranty the download will be offered from Harmans own web site with instructions on how to install it on to the AVR. You can have a authorized service center do the install if you like but it does not void your warranty if you do it yourself. They already had a firmware update for the avr 630 and 430 to fix the audio dropouts, and add Prologic IIx
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    the paperwork I had on my 430 said it was only valid if upgraded via an authorized service center...
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • shyne4life
    shyne4life Posts: 13
    edited March 2005
    You can call Harman and ask them to be sure but it is covered.
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    Audio dropout?Do you mean the time the audio lags when making a change of settings or inputs,etc.?I have noticed the AVR switching to Dolby Digital without any prompting.
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  • shyne4life
    shyne4life Posts: 13
    edited March 2005
    Which avr are you refering to.
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  • aubrey jeffcote
    aubrey jeffcote Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    The HK AVR430 is what I have now.Hope to get better service out of it than some of you guys have.Haven't had it long enough to complain or brag on it other than to say that I like the sound.Very clean power that exceeds my family's needs for movies and music.
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  • hexumjunkie
    hexumjunkie Posts: 191
    edited March 2005
    bought the 635 this weekend....was suprised how heavy the thing was.....but it sounds very good....what volume level do people usually listen to tv at.....im not used to the negative numbers why does is rate like that?
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited March 2005
    The negative numbers indicate how much headroom is left.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Toxis
    Or you could just get the Denon 3805 and have 3 times the sound quality.
    just curious how you quantify sound quality??

    I have Denon also and do prefer the sound to that of H/K, but doub't I can justify a baseless comment like it having 3 times the sound quality...

    sorry, that comment just rubbed me the wrong way...
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2005
    Don't think that comment was meant to be taken literally. IMO, though, the HK is hard to beat SQ-wise. Not even the Denon 3805 can touch it.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • hexumjunkie
    hexumjunkie Posts: 191
    edited March 2005
    what do u mean by headroom? and how far up does it go?
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  • hexumjunkie
    hexumjunkie Posts: 191
    edited March 2005
    bump
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  • nebborjk
    nebborjk Posts: 425
    edited March 2005
    Try this Link
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  • hexumjunkie
    hexumjunkie Posts: 191
    edited March 2005
    thanks!
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