Any HK PA2400 owners out there?

[bigburner]

A while ago I upgraded my amp from an HK PA2400 to a Rotel RB-1080. Although I like the Rotel, the difference in sound isn't that great, and in terms of power, the HK (120 watts RMS per channel into 8 ohms) is easily the equal of the Rotel (200 watts). I'm now wondering if upgraditis got the better of me!

I can't find any reviews of the PA2400. Are there any owners out there?

[ds22030]

You may not notice a difference, esp. if you dont have very demanding or revealing speakers, preamp, source, etc. I have PA5800 and the amp is very good and the 230 avr which has a small but good amp. HK is known for their amp sections and their warm sound. I also have the 1080....

[bigburner]

I have a pair of B&W CDM9NTs which are pretty revealing speakers. I think that the RB1080 is a bit warmer than the PA2400, and easier to listen to over a longer period. The PA2400 is quite intense, but has bags of power.

[Stoney]

The HK website rates the PA2400 at 170 W into 8 or 4 Ohms.

http://www.harmankardon.com/specifications.aspx?cat=&ser=&prod=PA2400BLK&sType=H

The manual specs something called High Voltage/High Current mode at 270 W into 8 OHms.

http://www.harmankardon.com/product_support/support_detail.aspx?Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG&cat=&prod=PA2400BLK&sjump=&#active

[bigburner]

I have the original manual which states that the PA2400 is 120 watts into 8 ohms and 170 watts into 4 ohms. If you look at the Web site it says 170 watts into 8 ohms AND 4 ohms. That doesn't make sense. The Web site must be wrong.

[Stoney]

Sounds like HK may have rated their amp very conservatively. Might explain the small differance between the HK and the Rotel.

[bigburner]

Michael, I agree. I undervalued my PA2400. I'm not taking the Rotel back though!