Harman Kardon twin powerd

[JarredCrowe]

The twin power models are the only non-citation HKs I'd ever go out of my way for. However I'll be a nice guy and include the twin power supply integrateds from the 80s as well. I find them much better looking than most of the silver stuff everyone fawns over and better sounding too. If I only had something like a 730 as my one and only amp I'd still be happy for a long time.

 

[hatrack71]

I had both the 730 and 430. Both great but I give the edge to the 730. I thought it was the best H/K receiver. At least that I've heard. There was a Citation receiver which is considered another step up. If I ever find one, I'm buying it no questions asked. As mentioned, these have a remarkably warm and wide soundstage. Very non fatiguing and similar to some tube gear in voice.

 

[oblomov]

Can anyone just give me a exact year as to when the 430 was released?

Exact, no, I can't.

But owning a previous 630 and a concurrent A-402 integrated and a later HK505, my best guess would be 1975-1977 (?):scratch2:

 

[holyman772]

I picked up a HK-505 a few months back. Needs a deoxit bath as most of the switches and pots are sketchy and one channel cuts in and out. What I have heard when I do get sound to 2 speakers is wonderful. Gotta find time to play with it. Got it at a flea market and almost left it behind.

 

[oblomov]

Yes, holyman, the sound of the 505 is really quite nice but those pushbuttons will wish that you had invested some money in Deoxit stock shares!