Harman Kardon is a destination brand for astute audio video buyers who value models with ear pleasing sound, innovative features, stylish looks and superb build quality at bargain prices.
The latest releases from this prestige brand deliver all of
the above in spades. The new models include several beautifully styled wireless
speakers and an eye arresting home audio system.
Each of the new models signals Harman Kardon’s continuing
quest for great sound and a desire to head the audio-video pack by equipping
them all with the most advanced and user-friendly wireless streaming features.
The new wireless speakers are the Onyx, Onyx Studio II, Omni
10 and Omni 20 and the visually alluring Airplay home audio system is aptly
named, Aura.
Continuing Harman Kardon’s theme of great sound and a bundle
of wireless and connectivity features is the Adapt wireless audio adaptor. This
is a wireless, high definition model that builds on Harman’s continuing support
of its existing legacy stereo amplifiers and receivers. Simply put the Adapt can
update any existing hi-fi system so you can add multiple speakers or adapters
and stream music anywhere in your home by pressing a button.
The new models are nothing less than a moveable sonic feast
for music lovers and here’s what’s on offer:
Onyx
Think of a class-leading compact wireless, portable speaker
that can deliver room filling sound, fresh styling and leading edge user
features and you arrive at the Onyx.
The first of its kind from Harman Kardon, the Onyx is
equipped with Bluetooth, Airplay and DLNA streaming features designed to
connect sublimely with all of your home and mobile devices.
Adding Harman’s free Remote app is an open invitation to all
of the Onyx’s enjoyable user features and class leading sound anywhere in your
home thanks to its four built-in speakers and rechargeable battery with eight
hours playtime.
The Onyx has refreshing styling and is built with premium
materials including steel and leather.
Onyx Studio II
Like the Onyx, the Onyx Studio II has class leading sound,
svelte styling, portability, and Bluetooth wireless streaming technology for a
seamless Bluetooth wireless connection to any compatible portable device.
The Onyx Studio II is sonically adroit with all genres of
music thanks to its compliment of two three-inch woofers, two three
quarter-inch tweeters and two passive radiators.
Internally separate amplifiers are used to drive the
tweeters and the woofers. A true wireless portable, the Onyx Studio II has a
rechargeable battery that provides up to five hours of uninterrupted music.
While the Onyx has a metal handle design, capacitive touch buttons
and a type A USB port and more streaming options, the Onyx Studio’s back
handles is made of sturdy plastic and it has a Micro USB port and touch
buttons.
Also nifty is the multi-connect Bluetooth and answer phone
feature. And for crystal clear calls Harman has included a built-in noise
cancelling microphone.
Fashionistas will delight in the choice of finish which
includes vibrant white/rose or black/rose gold colours.
Omni 20
For a musical performance that has scads of subtle detail,
scale and a great sense of music pace and timing look no further than the Omni 20.
This wireless stereo loudspeaker is made to order for high
definition music streaming anywhere in a home using 24bit/96kHz studio quality
HD wireless streaming.
Setting up multiple
speakers ensures others can enjoy the same level of stereo or surround musical
reproduction while they’re in different rooms. Alternatively the Omni 20
multiple speaker solution allows you to stream and play different music to
different rooms simultaneously at the press of a button.
A free Harman App gives you a foolproof setup and control
over all of the music streamed from your phone or apps such as iTunes Radio or
Spotify.
Just as handy is the Omni 20’s ability to connect to your
TV, iPod, DVD or other home entertainment appliances via Bluetooth or a 3.5mm
mini jack. The Omni 20 will then translate the signal to Wi-Fi so its sound can
be streamed anywhere in your home.
The Omni 20’s class leading sound is thanks to its array of
two 75mm woofers and two 19mm tweeters. These can be purchased individually or
as part of a 2.0 stereo pair.
Omni 10
Just like the Omni 20, the Omni 10 allows users to stream
their favourite music to all Harman Kardon wireless HD audio models throughout
your house, group two speakers together for stereo sound, will work alongside
any app such as iTunes Radio and Spotify, and it connects to TVs, iPods and
other appliances while automatically translating the signal to Wi-Fi for a
whole-house music streaming experience. Omni 10 can be used with any app via
Bluetooth which can then re-stream your music via Wi-Fi to any part of your
home.
You can also choose to send your favourite rock tracks to
one room while streaming jazz for example to another part of the house from a
different device.
The Omni 10 generates its crystalline sound by using a
single 90mm woofer and 35mm tweeter.
Aura
An icon of elegant and subtle design, the Harman Kardon Aura
home audio system is bound to be a conversation piece wherever it’s displayed.
But the accolades will also flow after it’s powered on and
the music starts to flow and fill out a room.
While it may be compact, the Aura packs a sonic wallop that
belies its size. And wonder. Harman has packed it with a bundle of premium
drivers. The compliment comprises no less than six 1.5-inch high frequency and
mid-range drivers and a 4.5-inch sub-woofer to provide, taut informative bass.
Built from premium materials, the Aura bustles with lading
edge technologies befitting its style and build quality. These include Bluetooth,
Airplay and DLNA streaming, a free Harman app to ensure a stress free set up
procedure and give you control over the Harman Kardon wireless ecosystem.
Adapt
The Adapt wireless HD audio adaptor is proof positive Harman
Kardon continues to innovate while others stagnate.
What could be more original than this sleek, hand-sized
model designed to ensure your valued existing hi-fi gear continues to perform
in the era of connectivity and wireless streaming.
What could be more contemporary than allowing the Adapt to
use your current hi-fi gear to continue to make music and moreover, provide you
with the means to set up multiple speakers and adapters so you can stream this
music to any part of your home.
As well as wireless audio, the Adapt ensures you can have
the freedom to choose to hear different music in each room or have the music
follow you as you move to different parts of a house.
The Adapt will work with all of the music apps you can
muster and it can be expanded to provide stereo or multi-channel surround sound.
A free Harman Kardon app makes setting up and control over
the Adapt’s features a doddle. And unlike many of its rivals that claim to be
HD, the Adapt supports 24bit/96kHz studio quality HD audio streaming.
