Harman Kardon Citation Amp – Streaming amplifier with HDMI ARC, AirPlay 2, and 2 x 125 watts
Harman Kardon Citation Amp is a compact and powerful streaming amplifier that makes it easy to upgrade your existing speakers into a modern wireless music system. If you already have a pair of good passive speakers, you can keep them – Citation Amp simply adds streaming, multi-room, and plenty of power.
With 2 x 125 watts into 8 ohms (and all the way up to 2 x 200 watts into 4 ohms), it delivers plenty of power for both bookshelf and floor-standing speakers. The efficient Class D amplifier ensures clean and dynamic reproduction with good control in both the bass and the details. The result is a solution that works equally well for music and TV sound.
Citation Amp has built-in Chromecast and AirPlay 2, so you can stream directly from your mobile phone, tablet, or computer via your preferred music apps. It supports hi-res streaming up to 96 kHz / 24-bit, which provides high sound quality when the source allows it. The connection is stable via both Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5 GHz) or Ethernet, so it is easily integrated into the home network and multi-room system.
As an amplifier for TV, the Citation Amp is also a strong solution. It is equipped with HDMI ARC as well as optical and coaxial digital input, making it easy to connect your TV and achieve significantly better sound than from built-in TV speakers. In addition, you get an analog AUX input, so classic audio sources can also be connected.
If you want more bass in the sound, you can connect an active subwoofer via the dedicated subwoofer output. There is also line-out if you want to integrate it into a larger system. With WiSA support, it can be part of a wireless surround setup, and it also works with Control4. Advanced settings can be accessed via IP, making installation and customization flexible.
Harman Kardon Citation Amp is therefore an obvious choice if you are looking for a streaming amplifier with HDMI ARC, AirPlay 2, and Chromecast that combines compact design, high power, and modern features in one complete solution.
Technical data
Power and amplifier
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2 x 125 W at 8 ohms
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2 x 200 W at 4 ohms
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Class D amplifier
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Total harmonic distortion (THD): 0.05%
Sound
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Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
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Signal-to-noise ratio: >110 dB
Streaming and network
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Chromecast built-in
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AirPlay 2
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2,4 / 5 GHz)
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Ethernet
Connections
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HDMI ARC
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Optical digital input
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Coaxial digital input
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Analog AUX (RCA)
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Line-out
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Subwoofer output
Dimensions and weight
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215 x 75 x 230 mm
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Approx. 2.4 kg
