Harman Kardon SoundSticks 5, acoustic package££££
The Harman Kardon SoundSticks 5 sound package features two 25 mm silk [abc]tweeters[/abc] specially calibrated for optimal vocal clarity and integrated into each satellite speaker for a 3-way architecture, accompanied by six 40 mm [abc]midrange[/abc] drivers and a 133 mm [abc]woofer[/abc] radiating downwards, topped by a transparent dome that irremediably attracts the eye. All for a total power of 190 W RMS.
Harman Kardon SoundSticks 5, Sound and Light Show££££
Aesthetically, the subwoofer and its dome feature elegant new ambient lighting with five nature-inspired presets, soothing, relaxing or energizing, as well as the ability to choose a static color via the Harman Kardon One app. The app allows for other adjustments such as equalization. These settings are also accessible on the discreet touch controls, now placed at the base of the right satellite speaker.
As for connectivity, [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.4 is standard, while the [abc]Auracast[/abc] function allows for easy multi-speaker pairing. There's also an [abc]HDMI[/abc] [abc]HDCP[/abc] 1.4 connector with [abc]ARC[/abc] to enhance TV sound, and a 3.5mm mini-jack auxiliary input to connect an external audio source. The USB-C port is dedicated to maintenance.
A word from Carsten Olesen, President of Consumer Audio at Harman££££ "The SoundSticks system has always represented the convergence of sophisticated design and high-level audio performance, with the original having entered the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York," says Carsten Olesen, President of Consumer Audio at Harman. "With the SoundSticks 5, the visionary spirit of the original is honored while introducing significant innovations in sound and user experience." Available in transparent white or smoked glass black in October. Recommended price: 329 euros.
Reminder of the key characteristics of the Harman Kardon SoundSticks 5:
• Type: [abc]2.1[/abc]
• Tweeters: 2 x 25 mm
• Boomer: 13.33 mm
• Midrange: 6 x 40 mm
• Power: 190 W RMS
• Connections: 1 [abc]HDMI[/abc], 1 3.5 mm mini-Jack
• Frequency response: 40-20,000 Hz
• Bluetooth compatibility [abc]Auracast[/abc]
• [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.4 LE compatibility
• [abc]ARC[/abc] compatibility
• [abc]HDCP[/abc] 1.4 compatibility
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 237.5 x 283.4 x 237.5 mm for the subwoofer, 95.5 x 281.1 x 95.5 mm for the speakers
• Weight: 5.3 kg (3.7 kg for the subwoofer, 0.8 kg per speaker)
