Harman Kardon AVR 520 7.1 Channel 75 Watt Receiver

Harman Kardon has equipped the AVR 520 with all the high-current power and surround processing savvy you need to enjoy truly riveting home theater excitement. Switch to music, and you'll enjoy equally superlative performance. This receiver can handle almost any surround format that DVD, DBS, and VHS can dish out, thanks to built-in Dolby® Digital, DTS-ES™, and Dolby Pro Logic™ II decoding. You also get H/K's exclusive Logic 7® modes, which let you transform any stereo or surround source into cinematic 5.1- or 7.1-channel sound. And thanks to the AVR 520's high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth amp design, 75 watts x 5 channels (85 x 2 stereo) of clean H/K power, and high-resolution 192kHz/24-bit D/A converters, you'll always enjoy powerful, precise sound. Talk about convenience features! The AVR 520's EzSet™ remote features a built-in SPL sensor that lets it automatically balance the levels of your home theater speakers — it's even backlit for easy use in the dark. An on-screen display makes operation a breeze. Dual-room/dual-source audio capability lets you enjoy surround sound in your main listening room while a housemate listens to a different stereo source in another room (receiver or powered speakers required for second room). There's even a separate remote for second room use. H/K has also made sure you'll never suffer a hookup shortage with the AVR 520 — it's got tons of ins and outs, component video switching for 2 sources, and even front-panel jacks (coaxial digital, plus A/V with S-video) that are switchable for use as inputs or outputs! You also get 7.1-channel direct inputs for adding high-resolution audio sources like SACD or DVD-Audio, and 7.1-channel pre-out/main-in jacks for adding external amps or processors down the road. The AVR 520 even features built-in MP3 decoding. If you've got a computer with a sound card that can send and MP3 bitstream through and optical or coaxial digital connection, you'll be able to enjoy PC audio through your main A/V system!