Harman Kardon 330c

Harman Kardon 330c, conservatively rating this 8 out of 10 cosmetic condition (see pics/notes below), 10 out of 10 sound, fully functioning, sounds incredible! The Harman Kardon 330c is a highly regarded vintage stereo receiver from 1975, known for its warm, "musical" sound and 20W per channel output into 8ohms. It features a distinctive smoked glass faceplate, reliable solid-state engineering, and is often preferred for vinyl setups due to its quality phono stage. 20W is extremely conservative, many note this is more realistically 30W and I was using it on some 50W plus speakers with plenty of power/sound to shake the neighbors. In an era where most companies were chasing more watts, Harman Kardon engineers focused on other metrics to improve sound quality and performance at lower wattage delivering sound quality that exceeds its power rating and price point, making it a coveted item among collectors and music lovers. DETAILS:Treated pots/switches with deoxit d5 and f5 accordingly, all sound crystal clear. New upgraded LED lamps for tuner dial and LED stereo bulb, FM meter also works great to dial in FM stations, I suggest attaching an antenna if you live in a more rural area. Also adjusted the bias current of the amplifier stage to spec. This receiver is functioning normally with pristine/clear sound across all functions/inputs/outputs, see all photos to review physical condition. REVIEW ALL PHOTOS FOR COSMETICS, I have included close ups in the last photos of a few minor items, 2 small dings on top edge of plastic face, some "pitting" marks on the aluminum (they're not necessarily scratches, they are more pitting type marks), there are a few tiny dings/ tiny scratches on the cover, however it is in really great shape. IMPORTANT NOTE: at some point in this receiver's history it sat on its left side in low water causing some rust on the inside of the cover and left edge of the frame. The water/ rust did not reach any electronic or mechanical areas of the unit. Simply these inside edges. I treated and removed The majority of this rust and have shown pictures of the discoloration that remains . This in no way impacts the functionality or any internal electronic/mechanical components but I am disclosing it for full transparency. I've also put a fresh coat of gold paint on the bottom cover to give it a uniform look as it also had some discoloration from water. Please review all photos and you will see that this is still a really beautiful unit and those areas are concealed and do not impact the performance whatsoever. Finally one screw on the bottom was stripped so I replaced it with a slightly larger screw that very specifically has to go into that hole.I have many years selling and shipping heavy, vintage stereo equipment. This will be thoroughly and adequately packaged for safe shipping. I will also purchase insurance so buy with peace of mind knowing this will arrive as seen/described, should anything happen, we are insured and covered on this transaction.