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DTS
Dolby Pro Logic II
Logic 7
VMAx ultrawide bandwidth
Dolby Digital
high-current capability
192kHz/24-bit DACs
AUDIO/VIDEO RECEIVER WITH DOLBY* DIGITAL AND DTS®
Redefining Dolby Digital/DTS Receiver value. In addition to Dolby® Digital, Dolby Pro Logic® II and DTS® surround decoding, this AVR 2550 has Harman Kardon's exclusive Logic 7® and VMAx® decoding. The AVR 2550's output power of 45 watts per channel in surround mode backed up by a high-current capability of ±25 amps can make your living room sound and feel just like a movie theater. For analog fans, an all-new Stereo bypass mode uses a fully analog path from source to output stage that preserves all of the subtleties of the original recording. And setup is simpler than ever with color-coded rear-panel connections that conform to the new CEA standard. The AVR 2550 - classic Harman Kardon performance in an affordable, feature-filled package.
AVR 2550
Specifications
· Audio Section  Continuous Average Power (FTC): (Stereo Mode): 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms @ 20Hz  20kHz, <0.07% THD, both channels driven; (Five-Channel Surround Mode): 40 watts per channel into 8 ohms @ 20Hz  20kHz, <0.07% THD, all channels driven; High Instantaneous Current Capability (HCC): ±25 amps · Tuner  Usable Sensitivity: IHF 1.3µV/13.2dBf; THD at 1kHz with 100% Modulation: (Mono) 0.15%, (Stereo) 0.3%; FM Adjacent Channel Selectivity: ±300kHz, 65dB; Ultimate (Maximum) S/N Ratio (measured at 1mV RF Input Level): (Mono) 70dB, (Stereo) 65dB · General  Dimensions (H x W x D): 165mm x 440mm x 365mm; Weight: 10.8kg NOTE: Depth measurement includes knobs, buttons and terminal connections; height measurement includes feet and chassis.
*Trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Crystal is a registered trademark of Cirrus Logic Corp. Logic 7 is a registered trademark of Lexicon, Inc., a Harman International Company. VMAx is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc., and is an implementation of Cooper Bauck Transaural Stereo under patent license. Harman Kardon is a registered trademark, and Power for the Digital Revolution is a trademark, of Harman Kardon, Inc.
Features
· 40W x 5 Into 8 Ohms, 20Hz  20kHz at <0.07% THD, With All Channels Driven Simultaneously · High-Current (±25 Amps), Ultrawide-Bandwidth (10Hz  100kHz) Amplifier Design Effortlessly Powers the Most Dynamic Digital Sources · Dolby Digital and DTS Decoding Using Advanced Twin 24-Bit Core Crystal® Chip Digital Engine · 192kHz/24-Bit Output DACs · Dolby Pro Logic II (Movies, Music and Emulation Modes) Surround Sound is Compatible With Older Stereo Material But Delivers Detail That Approaches Digital 5.1 Formats · Harman-Exclusive Logic 7 Cinema and Music Surround Sound Processing for Superior Soundstage Imaging and Playback of Both Surround-Encoded and Stereo Recordings · Two Modes of VMAx Virtual Surround Deliver the Home Theater Experience With Only Two Speakers · 5-Channel Stereo, Hall and Theater Surround Sound Modes · FM Stereo/FM/AM Tuner With 30 Presets and Direct-Access Tuning · Subwoofer Output for Direct Connection to Powered Subwoofer · Three A/V Inputs with S-Video and Two Audio Inputs · Four Digital Rear Panel Inputs (Two Optical and Two Coaxial) · Two Digital Rear Panel Outputs (One Optical and One Coaxial) · Programmable Power-Up Volume · Rotary Bass, Treble and Balance Controls · Six-Device, Programmable Universal Remote
DTS Dolby Pro Logic II Logic 7 VMAx ultrawide bandwidth Dolby Digital high-current capability 192kHz/24-bit DACs
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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