New from Harman Kardon: the HD 990 CD Player and HK 990 Amplifier

Harman Kardon has some of the best sounding home entertainment systems out there…just ask any audiophile. Find out for yourself with the company's two latest additions: the new HD 990 CD player and HK 990 integrated amplifier.

Packed with high-performance technology, the new HD 990 CD player features Real-Time Linear Smoothing (RLS III), a high-resolution synchronization (HRS) link for jitter-free playback, two stereo digital-to-analog converters, and its direct digital input improves the sound quality from external devices. It also includes CD text support which recognizes both the artist and album title from CD audio tracks, and puts the information on the CD player's display. The HD 990 is compatible with most recordable and erasable disc formats, including CD-R, CD-RW, as well as MP3 with ID3-tag support.

Available now for $699, get more information at www.harmankardon.com/HD990

The new HD 990 is Harman Kardon's most powerful amplifier to date. Winner of the EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) award, this amplifier touts the latest technology for preserving sound quality. It boasts 150 watts of power per channel, dual subwoofer outputs, high-resolution synchronization, fourth-generation Real-Time Linear Smoothing (RLS IV), and its high current capability drives and controls almost any loudspeaker system. It is also equipped with 2.2-channel EZSet/EQ II technology for room optimization, and Dual-path technology allows for pure analog or pure digital audio processing within the same product.

The Harman Kardon HK 990 is available now for $2,599. Find out more information at www.harmankardon.com/HK990.

"We think about the music lovers and audiophiles in terms of products," said Christopher M. Dragon, director of Consumer and Field Marketing, HARMAN Consumer, Inc. "From powerful amplifiers to high-performance CD players, we engineer our systems with the sophisticated listener in mind to ensure that the harman kardon brand consistently delivers music and sound for a world-class, immersive audio experience."