Harman International Delivers Powerful, Exceptional Sonic Performance With New Home Theater Speaker Systems

Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com), today introduced two new 5.1-channel home entertainment solutions. The HKTS 20 and HKTS 30 boast exceptional audio performance and elegant design featuring 5.1-channel sound, a 200W powered 8” subwoofer and five two-way loudspeakers.

An action-movie-fan’s dream system, the home theater packages include a dual-driver center-channel speaker for vivid and distinct movie dialogue, four compact satellites to pull every viewer into the exploding action and a powerful subwoofer for heart-stopping base. Every product by Harman Kardon is designed equally to deliver maximum form and function. The HKTS 20 and HKTS 30 are no exception.

The new industrial design of the speaker systems features a compact powered subwoofer with a high-gloss black-lacquered cabinet, an 8” subwoofer, a 200W digital amplifier and constant directivity waveguide tweeters for more high output. Sleek and powerful, this elegantly designed system will transport viewers directly into the movie experience in the comfort of their own home. Both the HKTS 20 and the HKTS 30 are also compatible and right at home with the new cutting-edge 3-D TV technology just hitting the market.

Additional features in the two home theater systems include:

• A 200W powered subwoofer
• Four voice-matched, two-way satellite loudspeakers
• A voice-matched, dual-driver center-channel speaker
• Video-shielding on all loudspeakers
• A music-sense trigger that turns the subwoofer on and off automatically

The HKTS 30 incorporates a dual 75mm midrange configuration, as opposed to a single one for the HKTS 20, for even more powerful and amplified sound quality for the ultimate home theater experience. The HKTS 30 also features higher power handling for a more dynamic system that plays louder with less distortion when used with a better receiver/amplifier. The satellites on this model will play a little lower, providing a smoother, more powerful blend with the powered subwoofer; perfect for a more demanding home theater that is used in a larger room.

"There’s something magical about how powerful sound can be in shaping an entire entertainment experience,” said Christopher M. Dragon, director of consumer and field marketing, Harman International. "We have engineered and sophisticatedly designed the HKTS 20 and 30 systems to really immerse viewers into a true theater experience. We are proud to make products that are absolutely groundbreaking and best in their class in so many different ways.”

The HKTS 20 will have a recommended retail price of $799.00 and the HKTS 30 a recommended retail price of $999.00. Both products will be available April 2010 at retail stores and will be available for pre-order on www.amazon.com. More information will be available at www.harmankardon.com.

About Harman International

Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com), designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. Harman International maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes AKG, Audioaccess, Becker, BSS, Crown, dbx, DigiTech, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Revel, QNX, Soundcraft and Studer. Harman International’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NYSE: HAR.”

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