8.4 out of 10

Harmon Kardon HD 970

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    8.5 8.5 from 13 reviewers
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    7.5 7.5 from 1 reviewer

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Manufacturer's Specs

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    Error Correction : CIRC System
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    D/A Conversion : Multi-Level Delta-Sigma
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    Oversampling : 24 Bits/384 kHz Asynchronous Sample Rate Convertor
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    Signal-to-Noise Ratio : 116 dB
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    Playback Sampling Frequency : 32 kHz to 96 kHz
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    Playback Dynamic Range : > 116 dB
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    Total Harmonic Distortion :
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    Frequency Response : 20 Hz - 20 kHz +0/-0.5dB
  • Discrete Analog Output Section
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Imagine the best, and make it better. That is Harman Kardon’s approach to building a CD player that simply has no equal. Optimized for precision CD playback, the HD 970 combines the third gener…

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  1. Review 4 of 4

    Reviewer: matt thomas, Audio Review
    16 June 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 10
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    What do you need for the best-in-class cd player? - a precise mechanic drive - jitter-free and fast D/A conversion - very good & clean pwr supply - class A discrete output stage, with hi-speed op-amp - Oversampling & Upsampling for better analog output WELL: the HD970 includes ALL these features, plus more: - ext digital input connection - light-off display - MP3 & HDCD reproduction - LOW COST, compared to similar entry - cd players (two channels are better than seven... Read more

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