Digitally Delightful

If you've always wanted a feature-packed audio/video receiver, but never thought one could fit in a small space, the DPR 1005 is a digital dream come true. Thanks to Harman/Kardon's digital path technology, you have access to a wide range of inputs and processing modes to power your system without missing a beat. Along with assignable, HD-compatible component video inputs, renamable audio inputs, and a full palette of surround sound modes and control options, the DPR 1005 excels at doing what you demand from your audio products - reproducing the original performance or movie soundtrack as it was meant to be heard.

High Efficiency

The incredible system efficiency of the digital design (over 80 percent as compared to slightly more than 55 percent in a conventional design) means you have seven full channels of high-quality amplification without the need to remove heat. As important, removing the heat sinks, large transformer and cooling fan means not only that the system is totally silent; it is considerably smaller. That gives you more freedom for the placement of a home entertainment system thanks to the ability to fit a DPR-based receiver in places where you never thought a high-quality audio system could fit.

Reduced Size, Not Performance

Because it's a Harman Kardon, the DPR 1005's all-digital design does not scrimp on features and flexibility. Other products may use digital amplifiers to save space, but they do not have the power or refiinement of a DPR. Logic 7 and VMAx processing, in addition to Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS 5.1, DTS-ES and DTS Neo:6? Of course the DPR 1005 has them. Seven audio channels with onboard amplifiers? H/K wouldn't have it any other way. A full multizone system, complete with assignable amplifier channels to power it right out of the DPR and a standard Zone II remote? Standard on the DPR.

Remote Control

This is not just another "universal" remote. The DPR's internal sophistication is further enhanced with the external simplicity of a completely new remote control design. With the EzSet feature, the DPR remote makes surround sound level setup a breeze. It includes a built-in sound pressure level meter and calibration system that takes the complexity out of balancing your multichannel system. And instead of having to look up codes and enter numbers, you just "tell" the DPR remote the brands of your TV and other components and it does the rest, thanks to internal firmware programming. When you select a souce other than the DPR 1005, the remote's backlit, two-line LCD screen shows you the function for each button you select.

Logic 7 Just Makes Sense

When the engineers at Harman Kardon set out to find ways to improve the playback of multi-channel sound, they came up with significant improvements that build upon recent advancements in digital technology and take them to the next level: Logic 7. Originally developed for high-end processors and now featured in luxury automobiles, Logic 7 processing is part of the DPR 1005. With Logic 7, proprietary digital algorithms are used to create a more cohesive and enveloping sound field from the tens of thousands of analog matrix soundtracks currently available. Logic 7 is not only capable of resolving either five or seven channels from a two-channel source; it increases the accuracy with which sounds are directed to the center and surround channels, for more precise reproduction of the original soundtrack.

Two-Channel Magic

Despite the marketplace focus on multichannel surround sound, there are still many situations where it is only possible to include two speakers in a room's environment, thus sacrificing the benefits of a 360-degree sonic presentation. Harman Kardon has solved that problem with its exclusive implementation of VMAx technology in both multichannel receivers and stereo receivers. Using a series of complex calculations based on intensive research into the ways sounds are heard and processed by the brain, VMAx creates a three-dimensional sound field using only conventional left and right front speakers. The result is sound that fills a room and puts you at front row, center.

Comparison Specifications

• Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Decoding (Movies, Music and Pro Logic Modes)
• 70 Watts x 7 Channels Power Output
• 2 Assignable HDTV-Compatible Component Video Inputs
• 6 Digital Audio Inputs (2 Coax/2 Optical on Rear Panel, 1 Coax, 1 Optical on Front)
• 6/8-Channel Direct Audio Inputs with Bass Management, 7.1-Channel Preamp Outputs
• 6 A/V Inputs with S-Video, 5 Audio Inputs, Front-Panel A/V Jacks (Input or Record Output)
• Cirrus Logic CS 49400 Dual 24-Bit, Twin-Core DSP Processor With 32-Bit Post Processor
• Logic 7 for 5.1 or 7.1 (Cinema & Movie Modes), DTS Neo:6, Dolby Virtual Speaker
• Dolby 3 Stereo; 5- or 7-Channel Stereo Modes; Hall and Theater Modes
• EzSet Backlit, Eight-Device, Programmable, Learning Remote with 2-Line LCD Display

Additional Specifications

• Fully Digital Path from Input to Output Stage
• High-Efficiency PWM Digital Amplifiers with Discrete MOSFETS
• No Negative Feedback and No TIM Distortion
• 192kHz/24-Bit Cirrus DACs
• HDCD and MP3 Decoding
• VMAx Virtual Surround Sound (Near and Far Modes, Also Available Through Headphones)
• Quadruple Crossover Bass Management for All Inputs, Including 8-Channel Direct
• Assignable Wide Bandwidth (50MHz) HDTV-Ready Component Video Switching
• Multiroom/Multisource Control System for Audio with Zone II Remote Included
• Surround Back Channels Assignable to Remote Zone

Manufacturer Specifications

• A-BUS Ready Multiroom Control System
• Bi-Directional RS-232 Port for System Control and Future Upgrade Capability
• Fully Color-Coded Rear-Panel Connections
• FM Stereo/AM Tuner with 30 Presets and Direct-Access Tuning
• Tuner Upgrade Slot for Digital Radio
• Two-Row Dot-Matrix Front Panel Information Display
• On-Screen Menu
• Programmable Power-Up Volume
• Two Digital Outputs (Coax and Optical)

Dimensional Specifications

• 20 lbs.
• 4 1/2" x 17 15/16" x 18 3/4"

Harman Kardon DPR 1005 Warranty Details

2 Years Parts and Labor