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Harman Kardon Nova Powered desktop stereo speaker system with Bluetooth® (Black)

Item # 532NOVABL

Why choose between great looks and great sound when you can have both? With their rounded, see-through enclosures,...

Why choose between great looks and great sound when you can have both? With their rounded, see-through enclosures,...

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Item # 532NOVABL

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About the Harman Kardon Nova

Ralph Graves
Why choose between great looks and great sound when you can have both? With their rounded, see-through enclosures, Harman Kardon's Nova powered speakers have a sleek, modernist look that will attractively frame your laptop or desktop computer. And they deliver rich, detailed sound, whether connected to your audio source via a cable, or streaming wirelessly via Bluetooth.

Why choose between great looks and great sound when you can have both? With their rounded, see-through enclosures, Harman Kardon's Nova powered speakers have a sleek, modernist look that will attractively frame your laptop or desktop computer. And they deliver rich, detailed sound, whether connected to your audio source via a cable, or streaming wirelessly via Bluetooth.

Harman Kardon Nova powered speakers

High-performance design

Each Nova speaker features a 1-1/4" tweeter for detailed highs, a 2-1/2" driver for clear midrange, and a passive radiator to help reinforce the lows. Harman's proprietary digital signal processing ensures accurate, lifelike reproduction of your music.

Quick pairing with NFC

The system uses Bluetooth and has NFC (Near Field Communication) built-in. Just swipe your NFC-compatible smartphone or tablet close to the Nova speakers to pair and start streaming music right away. You can also pair the Novas with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a portable game console or laptop computer.

Plays well with others

The Nova speaker system can connect via Bluetooth to your smartphone or tablet. An optical digital input is great for connecting your flat-panel TV or receiver. And, of course, for most other sources, there's a simple analog stereo minijack input.

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Product highlights:

  • powered multimedia stereo speakers
  • built-in Bluetooth with NFC (Near Field Communication)
  • two 20-watt RMS amplifiers
  • rounded see-through enclosures
  • each speaker features:
    • one 1-1/4" tweeter
    • one 2-1/2" driver
    • a passive bass radiator
  • touch-sensitive volume control on left speaker
  • power-saving sleep mode
  • stereo minijack input for connecting an audio source
  • mini optical digital input
  • speaker connector cable
  • AC power adapter
  • speaker dimensions (each): 6-3/4"W x 5/8"H x 5-5/8"D
  • warranty: 5 years speakers, 1 year amplifier
  • MFR # HKNOVABLKAM

What's in the box:

  • 2 Powered speakers
  • 2 Grilles (installed)
  • AC power adapter (w/ attached 5' DC cord)
  • 39" AC power cord
  • 59" Proprietary system cable
  • 41" Stere minijack cable
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Important Safety Instructions

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Features & specs

Connections
Ethernet Port No
USB-A Port No
USB-B Port No
USB-C Port No
3.5mm Input 1
RCA Input No
XLR Input No
Phono Input No
Digital Input No
HDMI Input No
Headphone Jack No
Subwoofer Output No
Wireless Features
Bluetooth Built-in
Wi-Fi No
Wi-Fi Bands No
Stereo Speaker Pairing ---
Driver Details
Tweeter Size (Inches) 1.25
Tweeter Type Dome
Tweeter Material Not given
Midrange Size (Inches) ---
Midrange Type ---
Woofer Size (Inches) 2.5
Woofer Type Not givne
Audio Specs
Watts RMS (Continuous) 40
Watts Maximum (Peak) Not given
Frequency Response 70-20k
Max. Digital Audio Bit Depth N/A
Max. Digital Audio Sample Rate N/A
High-res Audio Playback
From Network No
From USB Thumb Drive (USB-A) No
From Computer (USB-B) No
Streaming Compatibility
Apple AirPlay No
Apple AirPlay 2 No
DTS Play-Fi No
Chromecast built-in No
Roon No
Sonos No
HEOS No
MusicCast No
SoundTouch No
Bose Home Speaker No
WiSA No
BluOS No
Klipsch Stream No
KEF Stream No
Music Services
Amazon Music No
Apple Music No
iHeart Radio No
Pandora No
Qobuz No
SiriusXM No
Spotify No
Tidal No
TuneIn No
YouTube Music No
Control
Handheld Remote No
Control by app Apple iOS/Android
Amazon Alexa No
Google Assistant No
Other Specs
Width (Inches) 6.75
Height (Inches) 6.625
Depth (Inches) 5.5625
Parts Warranty 1 Yr (amp), 5 Yr (spkr)
Labor Warranty 1 Yr (amp, 5 Yr (spkr)

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Features

2.0 Speaker System: Each Harman/Kardon Nova speaker features a 1.25" tweeter and 2.5" midrange driver powered by a 40-watt amplifier for full-range, stereo sound. In addition to the active drivers, each Nova speaker employs a 3.25" passive radiator and bass boost function for bigger bass sound. The H/K Nova speaker system incorporates Harman DSP to deliver improved depth of soundstage, along with better overall imaging.

Built-in Bluetooth: The Harman/Kardon Nova features built-in Bluetooth with A2DP wireless audio streaming, Secure Simple Pairing and Near Field Communication.

  • Wireless Audio Streaming: Bluetooth A2DP allows you to wirelessly stream stored music and music apps from your Bluetooth-enabled device (such as your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/table, or computer/laptop) to the Nova speaker system. You will continue to navigate your music and view song/artist information from your Bluetooth-enabled device.
  • SSP + NFC: With Secure Simple Pairing (SSP), you can easily pair a Bluetooth enabled phone to the H/K Nova without having to enter pin codes or go through complicated settings. Android (OS 4.0+) smartphones that have Near Field Communication (NFC) pair simply by touching the Android device's NFC tag to the speaker system's NFC tag. For older Android smartphones with OS 4.0 or lower, download the NFC Easy Connect app from Google Play to use the head unit's NFC pairing function. Once paired, the Nova will automatically re-connect with your device when in wireless range (up to 33').
Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the H/K Nova.

Analog + Digital Inputs: The Harman/Kardon Nova is fitted with a analog minijack (3.5mm) input and a digital optical (toslink) input for connecting external devices with analog or digital outputs, but don't offer wireless connectivity.

H/K Remote App: Downloading the free Harman/Kardon Remote app from the iTunes App store onto your Apple iOS (5.0+) device or from the Google Play Store onto your Android (2.2+) device lets you control the Nova speaker system from your smartphone or tablet device. You'll also be able to control your Apple iOS or Android device's stored music from the Harman/Kardon Remote app.

  • Volume Control: You have control of the speaker system's volume level through the Harman/Kardon Remote app and your Apple iOS/Android device.
  • Music Control: You can control all the music you have stored on your compatible Apple iOS/Android device through the H/K Remote app. You'll be able to search your music by Song, Artist, Album, Playlist, and Genre. You also get basic playback functions such as Play/Pause, Previous/Next Track, Fast Forward/Rewind, and Repeat/Random. To access music apps, you'll need to exit the H/K Remote app and select your desired music app on your iOS or Android device.

AC Power: The Harman/Kardon Nova operates off of standard household current using the included AC power adapter and cord.

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I'm curious what the impression is of the sound (bass response, sound stage, clarity) of the new Nova speakers from Harman Kardon. Anyone out there with an opinion who owns a pair? Please let me know HOW you are using them (environment, media, etc.). THANKS!!
lance  Jun 18, 2015
2 answers
A
Very good i love it i have a lot of fun with it i can use my imac music and it plays all day
harold r  Jun 21, 2015
A
The sound is very clean and precise , in a small room or space.We are using them as our primary sound system in an 18ft. vintage airstream trailer. The sound quality in that environment is great to excellent...if what you listen to is progressive rock, classical, Jazz or any material that is not heavy bass: DubStep, HipHop etc. then it really is quite exceptional sound.It's just pure physics say these little speakers can't push enough air to thump your body. I have a massive audio setup in my home for critical listening for that. On sound stage: give me a break, they come with only a 4 ft cable, you'll get almost zero imaging at that spread...just left channel and right channel...:)
frank  Jun 19, 2015
Q
can u disable the power-saving sleep mode? how do u control it?
d  Mar 26, 2014
1 answer
A
We have not received any answers from other customers on your question. I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They should be able to help answer your question.
jeff  Mar 31, 2014 (Staff)

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