Harman/kardon HD 970

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Harman/kardon
• Model: HD 970
• Years of manufacture: about 2005 - 2007
• Made in: China
• Color: black and silver
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption: < 10 W
• Dimensions: 440 x 63 x 332 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 4,6 kg
• Original price approx:

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 2x Digital In (optical/coaxial).
  • Remote In
• Number of outputs:
  • Line Out (Cinch): 2 V
  • Digital Out (coaxial)
  • Remote Out

Technical Data

• Transducer: Multi-Level Delta-Sigma
• Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz (+0/-0.5 dB)
• Dynamic range: > 116 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 116 dB
• Distortion factor: < 0,0009% (1 kHz)
• Kanaltrennung: >115 dB
• CD-Text: yes
• MP3 support: yes
• Pitch control: no
• Auto play: no
• Shuffle: yes
• Title programming: yes, 32 titles
• Repeat: title, CD, A-B
• Plays CD-R/CD-RW/HDCD: yes/yes/no

Special Features

• Display dimmable (3 levels)

Remarks

Other models of the same series:

Pictures

Reports

• HiFi Test Heft 6/2005; Single test: 1+; "top class" Price/Performance: "excellent".
  • „... High development effort and modern series production enable the purchase of an inexpensive and really all-round recommendable stereo combination that plays on an almost unbelievable level for the price. ..."
• Audio Heft 10/2005; 3 products in test: "outstanding" (high-end class; 95 points).

Price/Performance: "outstanding", "test winner".

• • "Excellent sounding CD player. For its price, one of the best."
• stereoplay issue 9/2005; 2nd place out of 4: "good - very good" (77 points)

Price/performance: "outstanding", "highlight".

• • "For its price class absolutely perfect CD player. Smooth, silky sound. Digital inputs for connecting third-party devices. MP3-fit."
• Stereo Heft 7/2005; 2 products in the test: sound level: 47% price/performance: "excellent".
  • "With the HD 970, Harman enriches the affordable audiophile class with a sonic highlight that is also a high-quality D/A converter for digital sources. ...“
• Area DVD 4/2007; 2 products in test: "very good"
  • Price/Performance: 7 out of 10 points
  • "The HD-970 is a cleanly constructed, round-sounding CD player with a chic look."

Links

• Test Area DVD 04/2007</0,0009%>