LOWEST PRICE THIS YEAR: Harman Kardon HK3390 Stereo Receiver $228.99 at Amazon.com

Amazon.com has the Harman Kardon HK 3390 2 x 80W Stereo Receiver for $228.99 with free shipping and handling.  That beats my last mention of this product by $10 (back in early February). This is a nice entry level stereo receiver with a few features not found on competing products like front inputs and subwoofer connections. It also has a phono input for those of you still listening to your vinyl collections. This is as nice or nicer than competing models by denon or onkyo (I own receivers made by all three companies). If you’re looking for a receiver around which to build a system, you could do a lot worse…and at this price you’ll still be able to pay for those speakers you’ve been lusting after. The PSB Alpha B1′s I wrote about in an earlier post would be a nice match with this receiver.