THE LITTLE MONSTER
As a multitalented A/V receiver for budget-conscious film and music lovers, the Harman Kardon® AVR 158 is a more than capable way to take your home entertainmentto the next level.
With all the latest Dolby® and DTS® audio modes and HDMI® v.1.4 with 3-D and Deep Colour, the AVR 158 lets you experience the next dimension in TV viewing –while Harman Kardon Logic 7® processing supplies you with an exhilarating 5.1-channel, 360-degree soundstage for movies, TV shows and games.
And with three HDMI inputs and extensive video and audio connectivity, the AVR 158 also grants you the flexibility to add a Blu-ray Disc™ player and surround-sound speaker system to the mix.
Overall, the AVR 158 is a great starting off point if you want a gratifying home theatre system.Key Features
Power/Technology
Powers a 5.1-channel surround-sound system
70 watts of power per channel
High-current-capability (HCC), ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier
design for accurate, dynamic sound and emotional impact
HDMI v.1.4 with 3-D and Deep Colour for playing 3-D content
such as movies, 3-D TV and sporting events
Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding for highresolution
sound that matches high-resolution video
Logic 7 processing to turn conventional stereo sources into
5.1-channel surround sound
FM/AM radio with 30 station presets stored, plus Radio Data
System (RDS) to display radio text information that radio stations
broadcast
Surround-sound decoding for all varieties of Dolby and DTS
audio formats
BXR enhancer to improve bass performance of MP3 and
WMA files
Lip-sync adjustment to delay the audio signal to match the
video signal
Screen-saver function to prevent image burn-in on CRT and
plasma displays
Key Specifications
Audio Section
Stereo mode, continuous average power: 70 watts/channel,
both channels driven @ 8 ohms, 1kHz, <0.9% THD
Multichannel power: 5 x 70 watts/channel, two channels
driven @ 8 ohms, 1kHz, <0.9% THD
Bandwidth @ 1W (+0dB/–3dB): 10Hz – 100kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio (IHF-A): 100dB
High instantaneous-current capability (HCC): ±45 amps
Transient intermodulation distortion (TIM): unmeasurable
Slew rate: 40V/μsec
FM Tuner Section
Frequency range: 87.5MHz – 108.0MHz
Usable sensitivity (IHF): 1.3μV/13.2dBf
Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo): 70dB/65dB
Distortion (mono/stereo): 0.15%/0.3%
Stereo separation: 40dB @ 1kHz
Selectivity (±400kHz): 70dB
AM Tuner Section
Frequency range: 522kHz – 1620kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 45dB
Usable sensitivity (loop): 500μV
Distortion (1kHz): 50%, mod 0.8%
Video Section
Television format: PAL
Input level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms
Output level/impedance: 1Vp-p/75 ohms
HDMI v.1.4 with 3-D and Deep Colour
