Harman Kardon 330B???

jemrey81
jemrey81 Posts: 161
edited February 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
Any input on this model? I am going to look at one in an hour or so and wanted to check with you vintage audio guys. It would be used in my bedroom with a pair of Infinity Reference One bookshelf speakers.

Thanks for any input you can offer!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited February 2010
    Personally I'd rather have the later 330C (cosmetically more attractive to me), but the 330B is a fine entry level/low powered receiver; ca. 20 wpc with a better-sounding-than-average tuner and good overall performance. The 330B is probably better built, and built out of better quality stuff, than the 330C. What's not to like?

    Manual's available online from hk: http://www.harmankardon.com/resources/Brands/harmankardon/Products/ProductRelatedDocuments/en-US/OwnersManual/330BOM.PDF
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  • jemrey81
    jemrey81 Posts: 161
    edited February 2010
    Thanks for that info mhardy.... unfortunately it didn't work. He hooked it up and it only played out of the right side, on A and B. He tried it on FM and input from a turn table. Looks like I am still on the hunt for a "good deal" and something that sounds better than my Sherwood S-7300 (it has some static issues and "pops" when you turn it on or off).
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,804
    edited February 2010
    S-7300 was a nice receiver with excellent FM. The static issue could be dirty controls; the turn on pop (thump?) is due to power-supply unbalance at turn on/off; later/better receivers include muting relays, the S-7300 likely doesn't.

    Where (roughly) are you, geographically?
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  • jemrey81
    jemrey81 Posts: 161
    edited February 2010
    The S-7300 is my first piece of vintage audio (a learning piece I guess). I bought some cleaner and deoxit (sp?), took the cover, knobs and faceplate off and cleaned everything real well. It made a huge difference from when I bought it, but it's getting bad again (almost a year now). It does have an awesome FM, and the tuner control is SUPER smooth... sound isn't bad once it's on for a minute. I live in Northern California
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