Harman Kardon Overview

The thrust and goal of Harman Kardon's efforts is to give music fans the finest sound with the greatest of ease. In the 1950s, company founders Dr. Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon invented the receiver by combining a tuner and amplifier into a single unit that anyone (not just technically adept audiophiles) could use.

In the 2000s, Harman Kardon was the first to simplify audio/video setup by fully colour-coding an A/V receiver's rear-panel connections. In between, the company has been driving innovations everything from stereo sound to cassette decks to a remote control that automatically calibrates a home cinema’s sound system. Whatever you want your sound system to do, Harman Kardon wants to make it easy - and to make it sound great.