Harman Kardon HK 6500
The Harman Kardon HK 6500 is an integrated amplifier from a period when Harman Kardon was producing solid-state components with a focus on high-current design. Documentation on this model is thin. It appears in only two database-style entries, and neither gives production years, an original price, or any historical context. What the record does show is a straightforward, mid-power integrated amp rated at 2×60 watts into 8 ohms and 2×75 watts into 4 ohms. It has bass and treble tone controls and inputs for phono, CD, tuner, and aux. It was made in Japan.
HiFI-Stereo (February 1992, p.76) grouped the HK 6500 among Harman Kardon models featuring "discrete components in signal path, MM/MC phono inputs, and selectable power-supply voltage." That confirms the unit was positioned as a serious, no-compromise component rather than a budget receiver. The same listing placed it alongside the more powerful HK6900 (170 W/ch), which suggests the 6500 sat in the middle of Harman Kardon's integrated amplifier lineup at the time.
Beyond those specs and that brief period mention, almost nothing else is documented. No dimensions, weight, frequency response, THD, or signal-to-noise figures survive in the accessible record. There are no user reviews, no service notes, and no collector pricing.
Known specifications:
- Type: Integrated amplifier
- Power output: 2 × 60W (8Ω), 2 × 75W (4Ω)
- Tone controls: Bass, treble
- Inputs: Phono, CD, Tuner, Aux
- Origin: Made in Japan
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