Harman Kardon HK-3270 [Template]

Harman/Kardon HK3270  One of the best deals you can get! All reviews will confirm this. This receiver-amp gives the beautiful clarity and width you need almost four times the price to get otherwise.  This amp belonged to my father who used it for his home theatre. Used for two years it was then boxed away for a few years before I started the major clean up... Being well provided for myself, I decided to let someone else benefit from this treasure :) 
This review from an enthusiast says it better that I could:  "There are 3 types of stereo users.. 
Tech Freaks - which this review is not directed to. 
Quality Freaks - which I am 
Others - price buying (if you end up with this via a deal - winner winner) 
You can't go wrong with the HK3270 Stereo Receiver. 
Many years ago (1999) I did a kitchen remodel and stepped up to buy an HK based on the well known underrated performance of their products. It has never disappointed. It drives my music life. My system consists of the HK - 4 MTX ceiling speakers ( 2 in each room) plus 4 outside Advent speakers on my deck and a passive sub woofer (HK has sub output) all wired through a Russound speaker selector (ss6). 
To those that know these things (Tech Freaks) I clearly received sound coaching (no pun intended). 
My satisfaction is through the roof. I tied in my PC and a creative xfi feed. We live on the output and it does provide the soundtrack to our lives. For those Audacity users the clarity of my system is second to none. 
Take the time to talk to some sound pros or chat it up on-line before you buy. It is the rare BigBox sound tech that knows it all - but they are out there. Find your pros - do the research. And then sit back and enjoy. A well built sound system will last 20+ years. 
Do it once and do it right. And if you find this receiver - you will be pleased. 
The differential being 5.1 vs Stereo (if you want to banter about this - the 6,463 characters I have left won't even get us started). I listen to music not movies. So 'BAM' this is the best pure system I could build."