Review on Premium Harman Kardon AVR-154 Home Theater Receiver - Discontinued by Manufacturer by Quintin Gore

I just opened the box and tested this unit but was unable to install it. However, it may take some time before I can, and this device is certainly commendable. For many years I have been an audio enthusiast as well as a professional night time musician/producer. I build my own speakers and have regular experience tuning and troubleshooting professional audio systems in various venues. I prefer simplicity over complexity, always staking out before amplifying etc. One of those guys who work with music so much that the home system is always a simple, purist approach with tried and true hardware. So I connected an AVR-154 to an old (early 70's) Pioneer single 4-way floorstanding speaker. Doesn't even work in stereo. No comb effect. Loudspeakers in the middle of the wall. No reflections. This block is crystal clear, clean. The basses are pronounced, realistic, full but dense. The highs don't roll off early but are present without the distortion I can hear. thick sound. Knowing what it's like to stand next to the drums, bass and keyboards and hear everything that's going on around me, this receiver made me feel that way. I heard instruments.