Harman/kardon HD 970 specifications

Category : CD-Player

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• Manufacturer: Harman/kardon
• Model: HD 970
• Years of construction: about 2005 - 2007
• Made in: China
• Color: Black and silver
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption: < 10 W
• Dimensions: 440 x 63 x 332 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 4.6 kg
• Factory price approx.:

• Number of Inputs:
  • 2x Digital In (optical/coaxial)
  • Remote In
• Number of Outputs:
  • Line Out (RCA): 2V
  • Digital Out (Coaxial)
  • Remote Out

• 2x Digital In ( optical/coaxial)
• Remote In

• Line Out (RCA): 2 V
• Digital Out (Coaxial)
• Remote Out

• Converter: Multi-level Delta-Sigma
• Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz (+0/-0.5 dB)
• Dynamic range: > 116 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 116 dB
• Total harmonic distortion: < 0.0009% (1 kHz)
• Channel separation: > 115 dB
• CD text: yes
• MP3 support: yes
• Pitch control: no
• Automatic start-up: no
• Shuffle: yes
• Title programming: yes, 32 titles
• Repeat: title, CD, A-B
• Plays CD-R/CD-RW/HDCD: yes/yes/no

• Display dimmable (3 levels)

• HiFi Test Booklet 6/2005; Single test: 1+; "Top class" Price/performance: "excellent"
  • "... High development effort and modern series production allow the purchase of a cheap and really highly recommended stereo combination, which plays at an almost incredible level for the price. ..."
• Audio Issue 10/2005; 3 products in the test: "outstanding" (high-end class; 95 points)
  • Price/performance: "outstanding", "Test winner"
  • "Excel lent sounding CD player. One of the best for its price."
• stereoplay Issue 9/2005; 2nd place out of 4: "good - very good" (77 points)
  • Price/performance: "outstanding", "Highlight"
  • "Absolutely perfect CD player for its price range. Smooth, silky sound. Digital inputs for connecting third-party devices. MP3 -fit."
• Stereo Issue 7/2005; 2 products in review: Sound level: 47% Price/performance: "excellent"
  • "With the HD 970, Harman enriches the affordable audiophile class with a tonal highlight, which is also a high-quality D/A converter for digital sources. ..."
• EISA Award 2005/2006, Cat egory Audio Player (Source eisa.eu/awards/history/1/audio-home-theater.html , if necessary, call up via Internet archive)
• Area DVD 4/2007; 2 products in the test: "very good"
  • Price/performance: 7 out of 10 points
  • "The HD-970 is a cleanly built, round-sounding CD player with a chic look."

• "... High development effort and modern series production allow the purchase of a cheap and really highly recommended stereo combination, which plays at an almost incredible level for the price. ..."

• Price/performance: "outstanding", "Test winner"
• "Excel lent sounding CD player. One of the best for its price."

• Price/performance: "outstanding", "Highlight"
• "Absolutely perfect CD player for its price range. Smooth, silky sound. Digital inputs for connecting third-party devices. MP3 -fit."

• "With the HD 970, Harman enriches the affordable audiophile class with a tonal highlight, which is also a high-quality D/A converter for digital sources. ..."

• Price/performance: 7 out of 10 points
• "The HD-970 is a cleanly built, round-sounding CD player with a chic look."

• Test Area DVD 04/2007

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