[net.audio] is hk really discrete?

ras@milo.UUCP (Rick Sykora) (11/06/85)

Recently, I began to read netnews and I think I can add
to the net.audio discussion.  My stereo system consists
of mainly harman kardon components, a TEAC CD player,
and a two-subwoofer Design Acoustics DA30 speaker system.

Firstly, I plan to replace the TEAC with an hk CD player
in the near future and I plan to bi-amp the DA30's or
buy something else.  I would appreciate any correspondence
on speakers for around $1K (or less) or about the benefits
of biamping.

Please send mail directly to me.  If anyone else is interested
in the response, I will summarize and repost to the net.

Finally, hk claims to use only discrete components in the
signal path.  I recently purchased an hk EQ8 equalizer,
only to find op-amps in the cabinet.  Surprise!  Any
comments?  I heard op-amps may be superior in this
application, but they sure put a hole in the hk philosophy.

If you dislike hk equipment, send the flame to /dev/null.
I had connections which made hk equipment so affordable as
to be impossible to reject, and it sounds pretty good and 
works reliably.

Thanks,

Rick Sykora
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