AVR 7000

About the AVR 7000

The Harman Kardon AVR 7000 is a premium 5.1-channel audio/video receiver introduced in 1999, designed to deliver high power and advanced digital surround processing for home theater systems. It uses a high-current ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier rated at 110 watts per channel into 8 ohms in stereo mode and 100 watts per channel across all five channels into 8 ohms, with high instantaneous current capability of plus or minus 75 amps for demanding loudspeakers. The receiver supports Dolby Digital and DTS surround decoding, Harman's Logic 7 cinema and music modes, VMAx virtual surround processing, and HDCD decoding for enhanced CD playback. It provides four analog audio inputs, five A/V inputs with S-Video, component video inputs and outputs, four digital audio inputs (two coaxial, two optical), two digital outputs, 6-channel direct inputs, and full pre-outs/main-ins for integration with external amplifiers or processors. The AVR 7000 incorporates an FM/AM tuner with 30 presets, multiroom/multisource capability for routing audio and video to a second zone with its own remote, an advanced on-screen menu system, and a supplied eight-device backlit programmable universal remote with learning capability. The chassis measures 440 x 193 x 519 mm and weighs 22.3 kg. The unit is no longer manufactured but remains sought after for its robust power supply, build quality, and dynamic sonic performance.