Harman Kardon · Harman Kardon 330 series

Harman Kardon 330B

The 330 series (330, 330A, 330B, 330C) ran from 1968 to 1979 and is the classic example of HK's "engineering over features" approach.

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Catalogue code: 330B
Years: 1968–1979
Type: solid-state receiver
Valves & speakers: Basic no-frills transistor receiver praised for its measured performance
Lifecycle: retired
Confidence: High

Specifications

Technology: solid-state
Channels: 2
Inputs_outputs: phono, FM, tape

Safety

Solid-state American chassis from the 1960s-70s: the usual failures are dried electrolytics, dirty selector switches and, on receivers, the dial lamps and the tuner front end. Original wood cabinets and faceplates drive the price.

01 / Witnesses

What applies here

Marks that can be entered for this maker: Model / catalogue number, Model / catalogue number, British capacitor code (Hunts, Mullard), Japanese capacitor code (Nichicon, Chemi-Con, ELNA), EIA component code.

02 / Bounds

The model year is a floor

Nothing predates 1968; components only push the date later.

03 / Value

What moves the price

Sold-listing reading: fair $125, good $297, excellent $395 USD · 16 sold listings · as of 2013-12 – 2025-01. Classic Receivers (Harman Kardon page) eBay SOLD-price table (https://classicreceivers.com/harman-kardon-values), 16 completed listings; fair/good/excellent are the observed minimum / median / maximum of those sold prices, not condition grades.