Is this better than the harman kardon aura for imac use? Has anyone compared the two. Thanks
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I have not compared them, but the A5 from Bowers & Wilkins is the best sounding wireless speaker I have listened to.
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Any amp less than $75 isn't going to have good enough sound quality that the optical will make a difference you can hear...look for a used Harmon Kardon or Onkyo on Craigslist or Ebay. This is a good Bluetooth dont match it up with junk.
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Both sound great. In my opinion the HK sounds slightly better. The power output difference is not what it seams (90w vs 75w), I'd wager if properly tested they are equal in power or the HK actually has a little more. HK is very conservative in their watt ratings and push higher amps than most. The HK seams to match well with the warm sound I like and my Paradigm speakers (older models w/ silk tweeters). The HK will be easier to set up if you don't have much experience. The Denon has more surround processing modes that you may or may not like. Sound is very subjective and depends on your room acoustics, your speakers, and most importantly your preferences. If you are using a Blu ray player that bitstreams the new uncompressed surround formats (Dolby Digital HD, DTS Master Audio), then they will both decode them for you. If you use a PS3 remember that it can't bitstream these HD audio formats, but must decode them internally and send them via LPCM. If you need a good speaker set check out the Energy Take Five Classics sold on Amazon for less than $600 last I checked. You are going to be happy with either unit. Good luck! ps. The included iPod dock with the HK is a really nice free addition if you have an iPod. If I had chosen the Denon, I would have bought their model dock eventually.
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I have a Harmon Kardon. It's awesome I also have the Klipsch quintet with these floor speakers with the 10" sub. Sounds excellent!
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Harman kardon is the best speaker , greet bass but the battery is little bit no good
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I use it with my iMac and have been happy with its performance. I have had it a few months now without any issues. I like it for its speed and quietness.
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I dont know about mac support at all. But i have yamaha hs6 monitors and a krk 10s sub, so I have a descent guage of sound quality. I would give them like a 6.5/10 sound quality wise. They sound fine, bass is good but you can peak them out so they sound like garbage easy.
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I agree that you "could" get cheaper speakers that are laughter, but that does not mean the sound quality is better. Harman Kardon is one of the BEST brands when it comes to sound purity and quality. Plus others may sound good at first, but they will ruin in one year. These may last at least three to five years. Not for nothing these guys make the sound systems for most of the top-of-the-line Mercedez Benz cars
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It is in the details.. With the Denon you get Airplay for Apple ipod, iphone, ipad devices, and it works very well. With the Harmon Kardon you have to purchase a separate dock "Connect your iPod or iPhone to your home theater system with the optional Bridge IIIP dock." THD is a little better in the HK .07 vs .08 Denon. I have always kept with Denon due to the quality of sound, and Multi-Channel Stereo surround mode (makes any non 5.1 signal pretty awesome). They also have modes like Discrete Audio, as well. I also have had NO issues with the HDMI switching into an Epson Home Cinema Projector, from B-RAY, Xbox, PS3, PC, HD-DVD, DIsh TV through the Denon. I haven't listened to the Harman Kardon, but I know that Best Buy carries the Denon, so you can play with it there first. Reading the reviews on the Harmon Kardon, if you have Apple Devices, and or want to use network based audio, the Denon is the better choice. If you step up a little higher in the Denon line the THD is goes down to .002 My wife listens to her Phillippines station from the Denon, direct right over the internet no PC, or other device needed, and did it on her own without assistance. Just the on screen, and the remote. Either one, read the manual and update the firmware, it resolves 99.9% of most issues.
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It all depends on what you're comparing it to. If your computer is a $35 RaspberryPi... the DAC in it is admittedly really cheap. You should definitely notice a difference. If you have a Mac, you probably won't notice much difference. I have a late 2009 Mac Mini and I notice a very slight difference. It sounds like greater channel separation and a little more dynamic range. Definitely need to use the RCA outs from the DAC rather than the headphone output. I bought it to experiment with and it's fun to say that I run a separate DAC.
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I'm was also checking these speakers out for my Mac setup. Currently, I have the old iMac 17", which has no optical output... so according to the good folks here, this would be dissapointing. But I just checked on the Mac minis, and they are optical (input and output), so I think it's time for an upgrade! Looks like Apple are switching all their machines to have a combo mini optical/headphone port. A Good Thing.
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Works great with my iMac. I have a small M-Audio keyboard and the application for that discovered the mic (with the Icicle attached) immediately. No hum, no noise, no problems. The only issue I have is the volume control on the side of the Icicle. I need "a repeatable and consistent output" for my mics and it's much too easy for that knob to be moved when handling the mic/Icicle. I also agree that the build quality doesn't seem very solid...but it does work without issues.
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I owned harman kardon too before i got my xpa 2. I dont think it would be an issue if your system is dedicated for music only.I changed mine because my HK doesn't have a pre out and you need this if you want a XPA 2 so make sure that this HK has this features.. My advice is take a receiver that are capable of making 5.1 or 7.1 set up.My system has XPA 5 for surround and XPA 2 for my front speakers for 9.1 set up and it seems that wasn't enough for me believe me you need more along the way.Good luck to you and i hope this will help.
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One of the A2's has a 3mm audio receptacle on its rear panel (earphone jack) as well as analog L & R audio wire inputs (which can be used with legacy receivers). You plug a double-ended (male) 3mm wire into the master speaker & connect the other end to iMac's headphone out. That should do it.If the A2's are going to sit further than a few feet from the iMac, then acquire a pair of Audioengine wireless (AW3) units for greater flexibility in siting. Audiodengine wireless transmitters work very well actually.
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I bought one to work with my iMac, and was disappointed in the sound. It added very little, and wasn't worth the money. I sent it back and got a refund.
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Dear Carlos, Thanks for your inquiry. The main addition to the AVR1610 is Bluetooth, which many people prefer over airplay. The AVR1700 is last year's model and the AVR1610 is newer, which many people prefer as well. The AVR1710 has replaced the AVR1700 in the Harman Kardon line. Please let me know if I can be of any additional assistance. Regards, Eric Cohen World Wide Stereo
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I had the Bose speaker and I have always been a huge fan of Bose and I own some Bose speakers for the bedroom but I took the outdoor Bose speaker back and got this Harman kardon speaker after comparing the price and the quality of sound and I love the decision I made!! I love it, I love it, I love it!!!!!