{"product_id":"harman-kardon-citation-22","title":"Harman Kardon Citation 22","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHarman Kardon Citation 22\u003c\/b\u003e (often written as \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eCitation Twenty-Two\u003c\/i\u003e) is a legendary\u003cbr\u003eand extremely powerful stereo power amplifier from the late 1980s. It belonged to Harman Kardon's absolute top-tier lineup (the Citation series) and was built to drive the most demanding and difficult-to-drive speakers on the market – making it highly relevant if you own the Infinity Kappa models discussed earlier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eYears of Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e Manufactured between approximately \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003e1987 and 1991\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe Citation 22 is built like a tank with a very serious power supply. A unique technical detail is a switch on the back that allows you to select between high or low voltage depending on whether your speakers are 8 or 4 ohms. This ensures it delivers the exact same massive power regardless of the load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePower Output (Stereo):\u003c\/b\u003e 2 x 200 watts RMS into both 8 \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\\Omega\" data-index-in-node=\"53\"\u003e$\\Omega$\u003c\/span\u003e and 4 \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\\Omega\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003e$\\Omega$\u003c\/span\u003e (20Hz - 20kHz, 0.08% THD).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePower Output (Bridged Mono Mode):\u003c\/b\u003e 1 x 400 watts RMS into 8 \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\\Omega\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003e$\\Omega$\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHigh-Current Capability (HCC):\u003c\/b\u003e Capable of delivering instantaneous current peaks of up to \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\" data-math=\"\\pm\" data-index-in-node=\"90\"\u003e$\\pm$\u003c\/span\u003e120 Amperes\u003c\/b\u003e, which is exceptionally high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/b\u003e 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (though it features an internal open-loop bandwidth that extends far beyond this).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDamping Factor:\u003c\/b\u003e 100 to 120 (providing iron-fisted control over the bass).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNegative Feedback:\u003c\/b\u003e Only 12 dB. Thanks to Matti Otala's design principles, negative feedback was minimized to eliminate transient intermodulation distortion (TIM).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 443 x 155 x 398 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e Around \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"\u003e20.5 kg\u003c\/b\u003e (a substantial piece of machinery).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eSound Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eThe sound of the Citation 22 reflects Harman Kardon's classic hi-fi philosophy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRaw Dynamics and Foundation:\u003c\/b\u003e Thanks to its immense current capacity, it has a brutal \"grip\" on the bass. It rarely clips and delivers a deep, physical, and incredibly dynamic low-end punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWarm Yet Revealing:\u003c\/b\u003e This is not a sterile or clinical power amplifier. The sound leans toward a slightly warmer and fuller character, but without sacrificing details or spaciousness in the midrange and treble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOpen Soundstage:\u003c\/b\u003e Thanks to the low-induction design and low negative feedback, it paints a large and three-dimensional soundstage where instruments are given plenty of room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eKnown Strengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCan Drive Anything:\u003c\/b\u003e If you have speakers that dip down toward 1–2 ohms (like the Infinity Kappa series or old electrostatic speakers), this is one of the few vintage amplifiers that won't back down or go into protection mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"High Current\" Philosophy:\u003c\/b\u003e Its focus on current capacity (Amperes) rather than just theoretical wattage makes it feel significantly more powerful than modern Class-D amplifiers with similar specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eClear LED Display:\u003c\/b\u003e The front panel features a sleek row of green LED lights displaying power output in real-time (this can be turned off via a button if you find the light distracting).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"LoudandProud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54077411688785,"sku":null,"price":820.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/7658\/5977\/files\/HK_citation22_front.png?v=1781604233","url":"https:\/\/store.loudandproud.se\/products\/harman-kardon-citation-22","provider":"LoudandProud","version":"1.0","type":"link"}