Review of a modded HK 3480

Mike682
Mike682 Posts: 2,074
edited July 2007 in Electronics
I know there are some 3480 users here. A company from Oregon customized an HK 3480 (also the 3485). Got a good review:

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_14_2/hk-3480-receiver-daves-5-2007-part-1.html
Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
Mains: polk R30
Center: polk CSi3
Rear Surrounds: polk R20
Subwoofer: polk PSW404
DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited July 2007
    Huh, that's a nifty read. Something to look into when I free up some dough.
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited July 2007
    They sound very good in stock form. Perfect for an office rig or secondary system on the cheap.
    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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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited July 2007
    welcome

    Modifying a receiver is not often spoken about. Usually you hear about modifying players, etc.
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,782
    edited July 2007
    That is the poorest excuse for a review I have ever read. Perhaps you guys missed a couple of key points?

    First he says:
    Overall, I am amazed at what changing out some key parts with higher quality components can do for the sound.

    And at the end:
    I did not have the luxury of being able to compare the modified 3480 with an original one, but the modified unit sounds and measures like no other $550 receiver I have ever seen.

    So how does he even know the sound is improved?
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited July 2007
    I wonder how the mod HK receiver would compared to a $600.00 integrated amp.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited July 2007
    It would have been nice to have a stock 3480 on hand for a comparison review. At least the guys doing the mods could have supplied a stock HK and the review could have demonstrated the differences between the two.

    Like Zero said, it is nice to at least see a modified HK getting a look.
    Receiver: harmankardon AVR235
    Mains: polk R30
    Center: polk CSi3
    Rear Surrounds: polk R20
    Subwoofer: polk PSW404
    DVD: Panasonic DVD-S29
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