Harman Kardon AVR 1510S 375W 5.1 Receiver – 4K HDMI, Spotify

$176.00

Seventy-five watts to each of five channels, four 3D-ready HDMI inputs with 4K pass-through, and one HDMI output with ARC. Spotify Connect, vTuner and DLNA over Ethernet, front-panel USB, optical and coaxial digital in. A digital supply keeps the whole thing to ten pounds. Level 1 serviced here; cosmetically graded Good.

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Description

A modern 5.1-channel Harman Kardon network AV receiver with HDMI switching, 4K pass-through, and built-in streaming — a complete, current-day home theatre hub in one sleek chassis.

The AVR 1510S delivers 75 watts to each of its five channels through Harman Kardon’s high-current-capacity, ultrawide-bandwidth amplifier design, the same engineering philosophy that has defined the brand’s sound for decades. Four 3D-ready HDMI inputs with 4K pass-through feed a single HDMI output with Audio Return Channel, so your TV’s built-in streaming apps play through the receiver with one cable. An advanced digital power supply keeps the whole package to just ten pounds and cool-running — perfectly at home on the glass shelves of modern entertainment furniture.

Streaming is built in: Spotify Connect plays directly from your phone or computer, vTuner internet radio opens up stations worldwide, and DLNA network playback pulls music from computers on your home network. The front-panel USB port plays files from USB drives and connects Apple devices directly. Optical and coaxial digital inputs, a subwoofer output, binding-post speaker terminals, and colour-coded connections round out a genuinely easy receiver to live with.

This unit has undergone our Level 1 service and testing, which should ensure many more years of reliable performance ahead.

A pre-programmed universal remote control is included, operating power, volume, mute, and two input selections. Complete control of all functions is available from the front panel and on-screen display, or from your phone via the free Harman Kardon Remote app over your home network.

Cosmetically graded Good, this unit shows honest signs of regular use, and its minimalist black design presents cleanly in a modern setup.

Features and specifications:

– Power output: 75 watts per channel, five channels (375W total system power)
– 4 HDMI inputs (3D-ready, 4K pass-through); 1 HDMI output with ARC
– Spotify Connect, vTuner internet radio, and DLNA network streaming via Ethernet
– Front-panel USB input with direct Apple device playback
– 1 optical and 1 coaxial digital audio input
– Subwoofer output
– Binding-post speaker terminals with colour-coded connections
– On-screen display with guided setup
– 12-volt trigger output and remote IR sensor input for custom installation
– AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 17.3 x 4.8 x 11.8 inches (440 x 121 x 300 mm)
Weight: 10 lbs (4.6 kg)

With HDMI convenience, built-in streaming, and honest Harman Kardon amplification, the AVR 1510S is a ready-to-go heart for an everyday home theatre.

Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program, you can purchase with confidence.

$176.00
Additional information
Weight12 lbs
Dimensions15.8 × 21.3 × 8.8 in
About brand
Harman Kardon at Radique
We service Harman Kardon, too. Bring us your own Harman Kardon receivers, amplifiers, cassette decks and CD players for repair, servicing or restoration (solid-state gear; we don't take in tube equipment), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Harman Kardon began in New York in 1953, founded by Sidney Harman, who was born in Montreal, and Bernard Kardon. Harman Kardon calls its 1954 Festival D1000 the first hi-fi receiver. We carry Harman Kardon stereo receivers, AV receivers, integrated amplifiers, cassette decks and CD players. We've had more than 130 Harman Kardon listings so far. Every used Harman Kardon here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Every AV receiver we list is tested input by input on our bench: each HDMI input and output, the analog, optical and coaxial inputs, the subwoofer outputs and the wireless features where it has them. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

The Harman Kardon story, 1953 to today

Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon left the David Bogen Company, where Kardon was chief engineer, and founded Harman Kardon in New York in 1953. Harman was born in Montreal in 1918 and grew up in New York. Kardon retired in the 1950s.

Receivers first. Harman Kardon calls the Festival D1000 of 1954 the first hi-fi receiver and the Festival TA230 of 1958 the first stereo receiver. The Citation II tube power amplifier of 1959, designed by Stu Hegeman, sold as a kit or ready-built.

Cassette and the 1970s. Harman Kardon says its CAD-5 of 1970 was the first hi-fi cassette recorder with Dolby noise reduction. Its "Twin Powered" receivers of the 1970s, such as the 430 and 730, gave each channel its own power supply.

Owners. Sidney Harman sold the company to Beatrice Foods in the late 1970s, when he became US Deputy Secretary of Commerce. He formed Harman International in 1980 and bought Harman Kardon back in 1985. Samsung bought HARMAN in 2017, and Harman Kardon remains one of its brands.

Which Harman Kardon is which?

Tube era (1950s and 1960s): Festival receivers, and Citation kits and factory-built units such as the Citation I preamplifier and II amplifier.

1970s receivers: the 330 series, the Twin Powered 630, 930, 430 and 730, and the HK670.

1980s receivers: the "i" models such as the hk690i, advertised for its high current capability, and the 330i.

Citation separates: solid-state Citation amplifiers and preamplifiers from 1970 to the 1990s, including the Citation XX of the early 1980s.

Cassette decks: from the CAD-4 and CAD-5 to the 1980s decks numbered CD91 to CD491. Those "CD" models are cassette decks, not CD players; Harman Kardon CD players carry "HD" names.

AV receivers (late 1990s on) and later stereo: the AVR line, such as the AVR 3600, and stereo models such as the HK 3700 and HK 990.

Buying used Harman Kardon: what to check

Dial and meter lamps. Owners report dead or flickering lamps on 1970s receivers such as the 930, 430 and 330C; many are replaced with LEDs.

Capacitors. Expect a 1970s receiver that hasn't been recapped to need it.

Output stage. Owners report blown output transistors on the 730 and 430, often caused by a failed part nearby. Both channels should play cleanly at a realistic level.

Switches. Owners say the 1980s "i" receivers are prone to dirty switches that make channels cut out. Try every input and the balance control.

AV receivers. HDMI is usually the first thing to fail on a modern AV receiver. We test every HDMI input and output before listing.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.