Harman Kardon HK-3250 (mid-1990s)
Little is documented about the Harman Kardon HK-3250 beyond a handful of period reviews. The record shows an A/V receiver from the mid-1990s, reviewed alongside the Denon DRA-565RD and Yamaha RX-595 in HiFI-Stereo (June 1996, p.61-63). That review put the HK-3250 in a group where “power ratings range from 40 to 80 watts,” so its amplifier section fell somewhere in that bracket. The same reviewer noted that the receiver’s amplifier “matched the performance of its more powerful (on paper) rivals in almost every regard,” and “preferred the Harman Kardon for critical listening” over the Denon and Yamaha.
The front panel was clean: just four knobs and ten buttons. The review called it “the sparest of the lot” and gave it “the most legible” layout of the three units. It also mentioned that the HK-3250 drove a pair of speakers that dipped below 4 ohms “without strain,” which points to a sturdy power supply and good current delivery for its class.
No original price, production years, or detailed circuit information has surfaced. The receiver was also listed in Audio (October 1995, p.161) as part of a receivers roundup, but that entry is too fragmentary to give any more specs.
**Known details from period reviews:**
- Type: A/V receiver
- Approximate power: likely 40–80 watts per channel (based on comparison models)
- Front panel: four knobs, ten buttons; minimalist layout
- Reviewed alongside: Denon DRA-565RD and Yamaha RX-595
- Reviewer preference: favored the HK-3250 for critical listening
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