Harman Kardon HK980 Product details

Combining an elegant new look with time-proven engineering, the HK 980’s high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth design improves transient accuracy and phase linearity while delivering power that is more than a match for even the most demanding loudspeaker loads. The result is lively, dynamic sound that’s a true representation of the original performance.

Connecting Other Components

1. Make sure your amplifier and other components are turned off.

2. Connect each component's Output/Play jacks to the corresponding Input jacks on the back of your amplifier and, if available, the component’s Input/Record jacks to the Output jacks of the HK 980. Use the white, black or gray plugs to connect Left channel jacks; use the red plugs for Right channel jacks.

3. A record player with MM cartridge must be connected to the Phono Input jacks and a separate ground wire to the ground terminal screw above.

Wired Remote Control

To control your amplifier with an external infrared remote sensor, connect the wire from the remote sensor to the REMOTE IN jack on the back panel. Or, if another stereo component has a built-in infrared remote sensor and a Remote Output jack, it may be possible to connect this jack to the REMOTE IN jack of your amplifier. All Harman Kardon products with »Remote In« and »Remote Out« jacks are com pa tible with one another, except for the Citation 22, 24 and 25. Other manu fac turers' remote sensors and components may not be compatible, but it will not hurt to experiment. A second wire may be used to connect your amplifier's REMOTE OUT jack to the Remote Input of another stereo component Connecting Other Components 1. Make sure your amplifier and other components are turned off. 2. Connect each component's Output/Play jacks to the corresponding Input jacks on the back of your amplifier and, if available, the component’s Input/Record jacks to the Output jacks of the HK 980. Use the white, black or gray plugs to connect Left channel jacks; use the red plugs for Right channel jacks. 3. A record player with MM cartridge must be connected to the Phono Input jacks and a separate ground wire to the ground terminal screw above. Wired Remote Control To control your amplifier with an external infrared remote sensor, connect the wire from the remote sensor to the REMOTE IN jack on the back panel. Or, if another stereo component has a built-in infrared remote sensor and a Remote Output jack, it may be possible to connect this jack to the REMOTE IN jack of your amplifier. All Harman Kardon products with »Remote In« and »Remote Out« jacks are com pa tible with one another, except for the Citation 22, 24 and 25. Other manu fac turers' remote sensors and components may not be compatible, but it will not hurt to experiment. A second wire may be used to connect your amplifier's REMOTE OUT jack to the Remote Input of another stereo component

Connecting Speakers

1. For best performance, use high quality speaker cables. However, ordinary copper wire can be used if the gauge meets the following requirements:

Wire Min.
Length Diameter

Up to 2.5 meter 1 mm

Up to 4 meter 1.25 mm

Up to 6 meter 1.6 mm

Above 6 meter 2-2.5 mm

2. Avoid rolling excess wire with or near signal interconnects.

External Power Amplifiers For applications where higher power is desired, connect the Pre-Out Jacks to the Main In Jacks of an external power amplifier.

IMPORTANT: When connecting two pairs of speakers, determine the impedance of each pair by looking on the back of the speakers, in your owner's manual, or by contacting your dealer or manufacturer.

You can listen to two pairs of speakers at the same time ONLY if the impedance of EACH speaker is NOT LESS THAN 8 Ohms. WARNING: Do not play sets of speakers simultaneously except as recommended above. Amplifier may overheat.

AC Power

Plug the cord into a 230 VAC wall socket.

Power indicator will light up to indicate power ON. To completely disconnect the power input, the main plug must be disconnected from the mains.



£283.75 ex. VAT

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