This was shipped to me in June 2006, since when it has worked flawlessly for an average of more than 8 hours per day.
This receiver replaced a 5.1 unit which was rated at 120 W RMS per channel, and I was rather concerned that the output of this receiver would be barely sufficient. I believe HK rate their receivers' outputs per channel with ALL channels running concurrently and handling a similar load, whereas most other brands are rated with only that one channel running - hence the comparatively low output for HK. I need not have worried - My Bose speakers now sound BETTER, and FAR LOUDER, than they had with the previous receiver.
When I bought this unit, none of the components of my theatre system used HDMI connections - How times have changed. I have overcome these shortcomings, however, by connecting my HDTV DVR, PS3, and Apple TV directly to my 1080p TV, and feeding optical cable to the HK receiver from the TV. I would also have liked easier equalizer (or Bass and Treble) adjustments via the remote, rather than having to switch inputs to view on-screen menus in order to compensate for variable TV audio clarity.
BTW, I had not noticed that the volume control knob was made of plastic - I have rarely (if ever) used it. Universal remotes do the job for most of us, and the Harmony One handles this unit particularly well. (Other universal remotes would not turn it off, and volume control was reversed on some.)
If weight is an indicator of solid construction, then this is one solid piece of equipment, and the blue volume control and the customizable display rank high in terms of "cool".
If I had rated this soon after delivery, it would certainly have warranted 5 stars. Though I shall be looking to address its present-day shortcomings when a replacement eventually becomes necessary, in all other respects I remain as pleased with this item as I was the day it was delivered, and am in no hurry to replace it. Get more detail about Harman Kardon AVR 340 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver, Silver.
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