Customer reviews from harmankardon.nl
Harmon Kardon - 875W 7.2-Ch. Network-Ready 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
Average customer rating
3.1
(11 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 11 reviews
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40%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Harmon Kardon - 875W 7.2-Ch. Network-Ready 4K Ultra HD and 3D Pass-Through A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black
Customer Rating
2
Nice audio quality, poor 2-zone and settings
on May 30, 2016
Posted by: eliaseas
from Fortaleza - CE, Brasil
Gender:Male
I bought this AVR-3700 to make a 2 Zones system, with JBL 5.1 roof mount speakers for Zone 1, and Bose 251 speakers for Zone 2.
Nice, until I started to setting it out:
- Zone two audio source can NOT be a HDMI input. Only Analog inputs are accepted here.
- Zone two has no high-pass filter settings available, and no gain/volume limit settings.
- Cannot force the Zone-1 to use the 5 speakers when the source is 2-channel stereo. Denon receivers does this.
- Zone two has no high-pass filter settings available, and no gain/volume limit settings.
- Cannot force the Zone-1 to use the 5 speakers when the source is 2-channel stereo. Denon receivers does this.
Look's like some small software updates can fix this problems out, but the last software update for this is from 2014, and I bought it on 2015 Q4.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
1
Very Disappointed
on May 2, 2016
Posted by: lanvee200
from México D.F., México
Gender:Male
I bought this AVR 3700 in November 2013, it worked almost perfect... sometimes I couldn´t power it ON but after unplugging it some 20seconds, the thing started working again. I reported this years ago and nobody could help me... so I kept doing the same every once in a while... Now (same problem as Ronald from Australia) my AVR is starting to shut down after less than a minute of powering it up. And sometimes it is not even responding at all...
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from harmankardon.nlBy Joe at Customer Service, Customer Support, May 5, 2016
Very sorry to hear of this problem you are having. I notice you are in Mexico. Please contact our distributor in Mexico for assistance.
AMPLIAUDIO S.A. DE C.V.
COL. PARQUE INDUSTRIAL NAUCALPAN, Mexico
52 55 5312-9240
mizrahi@ampliaudio.com.mx
AMPLIAUDIO S.A. DE C.V.
COL. PARQUE INDUSTRIAL NAUCALPAN, Mexico
52 55 5312-9240
mizrahi@ampliaudio.com.mx
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
3
ok
on April 5, 2016
Posted by: CHEF1
from New York, NY, United States
Gender:Male
AFTER 2 MONTHS THE ARC HDMI STARTED TO GO, THEN IT JUST WOULD'NT GO ON AFTER SHUTTING DOWN NUMEROUS TIMES. I LOVED MY AVR 7300[12 YEARS OF STRONG RELIABLE SERVICE TO ME EVERY DAY AND NO PROBLEMS TILL IT JUST DIED ON ME THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A GOOD REPLACEMENT. NOT TO BE!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from harmankardon.nlBy Joe at Customer Service, Customer Service, April 12, 2016
It is very unusual for the ARC to fail. Usually, when something like this happens, it is a bad cable. Please try replacing the HDMI cable between the TV and AVR. It is very possible this will fix your problem.
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
1
HK AVR 3700 shoddy quality
on February 26, 2016
Posted by: Ronald
from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Gender:Male
I bought my AVR 3700 less than 2 years ago and now it's starting to shutdown after less than a minute of powering it up.
I'm really disappointed with the quality. This has never happened to my old HK AVR which I eventually gave to my in-laws after getting this 3700.
This could be a one-off but I'm still left surprised by the shoddy quality and dismayed that I had spend so much money getting this model, when I could've went for other brands which have the same specs but cheaper price. So much for brand loyalty
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
4
Overall good value for the $
on September 17, 2015
Posted by: George H
from Michigan, United States
Gender:Male
Purchased this in Sept 2015 to replace my older HK 247. It was an easy replacement, setup was simple. The first thing I noticed was much more detail in movie soundtracks, larger soundstage with more precise imaging. Audio dialog was less muddled and more forward. I could actually turn off the subtitles and lower the volume because I could hear the dialog very precisely for the first time since I have owned home theater equipment (more than 15 years). The difference was not subtle. Two things I don't like are the very bright volume nob, miss the old blue volume control and the lack of a switched plug on the back of the unit. Overall the features,quality, aesthetics and performance all offer good value for the $ in a very competitive market.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
1
Dud!!!
on July 22, 2015
Posted by: Expired64
from Los Angeles, CA, United States
Gender:Male
I purchased the Harman Kardon AVR3700 10/2013. This receiver was to replace my HK Signature Series which gave up the ghost. I have since repaired the Signature Series and I am seriously considering reinstalling it into my system.
May of 2015 the AVR3700 started shutting down after power up. The problem became so serious I decided to pull the unit from my system. Every time it would power off there would be a loud crackling noise coming through my speakers and sub. Also, there was one HDMI port that had recently failed. Not the kind of craftsmanship I am accustomed to with HK.
I looked around for a solution and decided to take the unit in for repair on May 19, 2015 where it has remained as of today. Numerous follow up calls to the "HK authorized repair shop" have given me a series of false hopes. Now the repair technician has told me he is at a loss for why one of the HDMI Ports would be failing. He said he would call HK to see how to proceed.
My problem is not with the HK authorized repair shop. My problem is with this 1000.00 unit failing after 1.5 years!
I researched all of the reviews for the HK AVR3700 before deciding on a purchase and I am very disappointed!!!
Two months without a receiver in my system and having to listen to the horrible speakers on my television is driving me to write this review.
Total Fail!!!
May of 2015 the AVR3700 started shutting down after power up. The problem became so serious I decided to pull the unit from my system. Every time it would power off there would be a loud crackling noise coming through my speakers and sub. Also, there was one HDMI port that had recently failed. Not the kind of craftsmanship I am accustomed to with HK.
I looked around for a solution and decided to take the unit in for repair on May 19, 2015 where it has remained as of today. Numerous follow up calls to the "HK authorized repair shop" have given me a series of false hopes. Now the repair technician has told me he is at a loss for why one of the HDMI Ports would be failing. He said he would call HK to see how to proceed.
My problem is not with the HK authorized repair shop. My problem is with this 1000.00 unit failing after 1.5 years!
I researched all of the reviews for the HK AVR3700 before deciding on a purchase and I am very disappointed!!!
Two months without a receiver in my system and having to listen to the horrible speakers on my television is driving me to write this review.
Total Fail!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
5
Superbly Powerful
on May 3, 2015
Posted by: eddie from the burgh
from Pittsburgh, PA
Gender:Male
Favorite music genre:Indie rock
I purchased this about 3 months ago as a replacement for an AVR 8000. I too was concerned as to wether the newly designed amplifier in the AVR 3700 was still able to produce the same seamless power. It does. This receiver sounds just as beautiful with your favorite film as well as your favorite track. I cannot say enough good things. The on screen user interface is extremely intuitive and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl
Customer Rating
4
Very Nice
on March 7, 2015
Posted by: daniboy28
from Omaha, NE, United States
Gender:Male
I picked it up a little over a year ago. When I removed it from the box, I remembered thinking that it felt a little light. I've got amps in storage that weigh more than 40 lbs., and I had this feeling that I may not have the power I like or need. Glad to say I was wrong; it does the job with ease. There are still things I'm learning about it; like I just decided to use the auto speaker setup mike last month, which turned out to be a huge mistake. Welcome to the 21st century; Airplay, Wi-Fi, control with iPad or phone, not to mention it's pretty nice looking in my audio rack. The only issues I have are ease of sound controls and inability to read the front buttons (should be lit, with everything else). Two thumbs up...
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting harmankardon.nl