I recently auditioned a HK Signature 2.0 for a week. The sound was thin and flat. Its retail price point is way too high to compete with the products in that range. If you need a decent pre/pro under $1000, go with a B&K Ref 10 or 20.
Is Harman Kardon Signature amps/pre-amps that bad?
I notice that members hardly mention the Harman Kardon Signature 2.0 Pre-amplifier. As well as the 2.1 Amplifier, 1.5 Amplifier. Is there something I should know? I recently acquired a Harman Kardon 2.0 pre-amp (software rev. 2.10b), and Harman Kardon 2.1 5 channel amplifier. Since I like stereo more than anything else, I was thinking of either getting a pair of Marantz MA700 or MA500 Monoblock Amps, or the Signature 1.5, which will do the job as well. Any comments? Is HK a sort of pariah brand ?