Refurbished product comes from merchandise returns, and includes a 2 years warranty. 2.1-channel multimedia sound system Is it possible to improve what’s already perfect? Praised for its stunning design at the MOMA in New York, the original SoundSticks® system has become another Harman Kardon® design landmark. SoundSticks III is all that and even more. A 6-inch, 20-watt downward-firing powered subwoofer. Eight 1-inch full-range transducers. Plug-and-play compatibility with virtually any multimedia device. And stunning industrial design that perfectly matches the clarity of the sound. The Harman Kardon SoundSticks III desktop sound system brings a new level of excitement to music, games and movies with a minimum of wiring – and looks spectacular doing
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kotc16
24 Sep 17#1
Had a set of these for quite sometime and they are very very good,add a Bluetooth receiver and you can't really do better for the money.As for Bluetooth receiver I've always used Belkin does the job well
woldranger to kotc16
24 Sep 17#5
Any suggestions for said receiver?
Joellucas16 to woldranger
24 Sep 17#10
I use a google chrome audio (uses wifi like sonos) instead of a bluetooth one sound quality is perfect, doesnt cut off when you get a text or phone call
Anyone know if these power down if no input detected for a while? Manual is very basic and no mention. Would like to use these on a tv set up, but needs to power down when TV is off, thanks in advance.
hashman to H1.HWK
24 Sep 17#13
No Its a manual knob for power and volume
hottoast to H1.HWK
24 Sep 17#23
Yes they do.
You just get a second or two sound delay when your sound input powers back on.
Sanchit to H1.HWK
24 Sep 17#27
Hi, I used to own these. They go into a sleep mode when not in use.
54M13 to H1.HWK
24 Sep 17#36
TheThese do automatically power off after a while if no sound/signal is pushed to them. I think it takes 10 minutes, but haven't ever timed it. You can also manually turn these off.
Unless you manually turn these off, they will turn back on by themselves if you started playing something through them, when you turn on the tv for example.
sane4sure
24 Sep 17#14
Great speakers. I've had a set of the originals for about 5 years and they're still going strong.
keebb9
24 Sep 17#15
Heat added fantastic sound quality for the price
donslibi
24 Sep 17#16
These are decent, my brother has a set. The thing I find annoying is no Wi-fi. We’ve gotten used to a Sony Wi-fi speaker which can be turned on / off directly from the mobile and volume can be controlled via the volume buttons on the phone.
mfactor to donslibi
24 Sep 17#19
Love mine, I use a Chromecast Audio which allows for full remote control.....
donslibi to mfactor
24 Sep 17#26
Including turning on and off as well as volume
mfactor to donslibi
24 Sep 17#32
As said by another poster it goes into sleep mode on its own with no input so I just switch off the source (usually google play music) and job done.
stevedemp23
24 Sep 17#17
Are these any good connected to a tv.
mm13 to stevedemp23
24 Sep 17#33
Yes. :sunglasses:
iEimis
24 Sep 17#18
Damn you HUKD! Just tipped over the edge and ordered one to use with echo dot in the house.
chezybezy
24 Sep 17#20
I'd also be interested if these will work with a tv set up or any other suggestions?
Cambs
24 Sep 17#21
Will these hook up to a PC ?
hottoast to Cambs
24 Sep 17#24
Yes... In the headphone jack.
adam_lurring
24 Sep 17#22
Mine had a horrible white noise
Sanchit to adam_lurring
24 Sep 17#28
Same, went through two sets and had to return. Such a shame because they are amazing otherwise.
mysmugcat
24 Sep 17#25
Looks very interesting.
richie4874
24 Sep 17#30
Thanks. I just bought an IMac so this exactly what I needed. I can't wait to get it all hooked up. Just hope I don't get any white noise issues.
chrisredmayne
24 Sep 17#31
Wonder why this is so hot - Was much cheaper last time when I bought them! Nice speakers anyways
uk90
24 Sep 17#35
These Harman Kardon Soundsticks are a LOT better then any Bose products I've owned, the soundsticks look and look a sound better!
crazylegs to uk90
24 Sep 17#37
But do they sound and sound a look better! :joy:
H1.HWK
24 Sep 17#38
Thanks for all the replies on the stby power down... Ordered,
Cheers OP, always fancied a set of these and its a good price.
Bootstown
24 Sep 17#39
look nice
smitpau
24 Sep 17#40
Thanks good find!
Personally can't see how using Bluetooth for my computers speakers will help.
SomethingSomethingDarksid
24 Sep 17#41
Echo dot!
lianghe1984
24 Sep 17#42
Had a great deal on the wireless one less than two years ago from harmanaudio, seems they claim to be offical retailer as well
robs1
24 Sep 17#43
Nice! Thanks OP!
RustySpoons
24 Sep 17#44
Awful sound IMHO, you can do better with your money.
tatdownsarf
24 Sep 17#45
What would you recommend - genuinely interested?
HangTime
24 Sep 17#46
Am I the only one that typically needs a double-take of this brand name after keep seeing it as "Karma Hardon"?... I'll get my coat.
Would definitely recommend these excellent crisp sound with massive bass.
sonarbouy
24 Sep 17#49
Great price always wanted a set of these , they are now on their way to me . Thanks
Bardak
24 Sep 17#50
I got them at £69 with the last HotUKdeals, still a good price though, they are amazing. I strongly suggest you to buy a bluetooth receiver for £10 on amazon/ebay.
Thomablue
24 Sep 17#51
I have these already and dont use them much,even though I think sound is very good,so in true HUKD style I have ordered them again.
iEimis
24 Sep 17#52
Wow, it's like me, I've just lost my drone and think of ordering it again, even though I was only using it once or twice a week. Gutted tbh
peter1969uk
24 Sep 17#53
I bought these years a go at £80 from Tesco brand new, never had any issues with them.
Though I wouldn't be tempted to buy refurbished at this price. With this design and model being years old they are often on a deal somewhere
Fred1980
24 Sep 17#54
I've got the ones with Bluetooth built in and they are great. Obviously depends how you are going to use them but I have them wired to my PC using the headphones jack then use the Bluetooth for listening to audio from my phone etc...
I paid about £90 for theBluetooth version a few years ago, so is £80 for the non-Bluetooth version that great?
iEimis
24 Sep 17#55
I thought these have Bluetooth as well as 2x3.5mm jacks.
Fred1980
24 Sep 17#56
From the description on the OP, it doesn't mention Bluetooth. I might be wrong but I thought there were two different models, with Bluetooth and without. To me it looks like these are ones without Bluetooth but I might be wrong. I think the ones with Bluetooth are called Soundsticks III Wireless (or they were when I bought mine anyway)
iEimis
24 Sep 17#57
That's gonna be a shame if they are not bluetooth..
Jonnyblock
24 Sep 17#58
Well I can't order them now, now that I know they've been so cheap in the past.
Robbo11
24 Sep 17#59
Well that's inflation for you. Harman Kardon were selling these for under £70 on their website just 3 months ago brand new.
steevieboy4u
24 Sep 17#60
Yeah made me feel exactly the same. Gonna hold out to see if they come down in price again, if they don't no great loss as not sure where I'd use them anyway
Last time this set of speakers went hot it was brand new for £59.99 or £69.99 Dont get why its crazy hot this time even tho refurbished at this price. Confused
QuickProfits
24 Sep 17#66
That's a shame.. What with you trying to forget about it and all.
QuickProfits
24 Sep 17#67
It was £62.97 brand new. Buy new, rip open the box then sell on for profit :grin: People are asleep.
Bardak
25 Sep 17#68
As I said before you can buy a bluetooth receiver for less than £10 :smile:
Bardak
25 Sep 17#69
I got the same deal :grin: but i love them, I won't sell it.
horsey
25 Sep 17#70
High frequencies in stereo, bass frequencies in mono from some place else, no way to produce coherent mid frequencies. Yeh, that's going to sound amazing... Hipsters deluding themselves that 80's styling can over rule physics :neutral_face:
There is a reason that no other speaker in the world looks like these, and it isn't because HK patented awesomeness.
The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#71
Yeah, you always have 2 subs in a 2.1 system. :face_with_monocle:
iEimis
25 Sep 17#72
That’s true, but it’s not going to be exactly the same in all fairness. An extra dongle to look after :disappointed:
gabberandy
25 Sep 17#73
6 inch subwoofer and it's very weak. Don't waste your money
horsey
25 Sep 17#74
I'd thought you'd understand that most proper speakers have a tweeter and a main driver that handles mid and bass frequencies. That's why they call it a subwoofer, because it is supposed to only handle sub bass.
On eBay right now, your pick of 90's high end audio gear for less than this glass dic.
Sharpharp
25 Sep 17#75
These are great (for sound that is), bought them last time when currys had they on a super cheap clearance.
Sharpharp
25 Sep 17#76
Can I ask you where you got that from, my Keter 6x6 Shed is missing a few of those screws :neutral_face:
The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#77
Why does this kit need to be concerned with a driver to handle bass frequencies? It doesn't, it has the sub.
As for tweeters and mids, the design isn't typical "most proper speakers" don't have 8 transducers, these do, different doesn't mean bad. They have 8 full-range transducers which do a pretty fine job at music reproduction versus any other PC oriented speaker I've tried. Not everybody wants a car amp screwed under their desk, nor studio monitors.
For reference, I have a couple of grands worth of kit dotted around my house along with a long line of audiophile headphones so whilst you're welcome to your opinion of convention, I speak from my own experience of owning these that they're entirely adequate and sound very good indeed.
Personal preferences always prevail in audio/video stuff, but don't mislead people, it isn't helpful.
Bardak
25 Sep 17#78
They are very small, I got an Mpow for £9 on ebay and I'm very impress with the battery! Plus you can keep them constantly connected to an USB port and they won't need any charge!
horsey
25 Sep 17#79
Well the stupid forum ate my reply, so briefly
"8 full-range transducers" - you know that's nonsense, because Physics "sound very good indeed" - compared to £6.50 PC World specials, not real HiFi "Not everybody wants a amp on their desk" - true, but lets be honest about what these things sound like and what the alternatives are.
The_Hoff
25 Sep 17#80
They sound better than the Yamaha NX-50 they replaced and take less space on the desk in doing so, not quite £6.50 speakers.
Lord.vader
25 Sep 17#81
Had the soundstick 2 and the sound quality is superb. They cost me £99 So to get the 3 for £80 Is a steal
filippotarpini
25 Sep 17#82
You can get them at 99£ new on the official website with a coupon. They are great i just got them.
RustySpoons
25 Sep 17#83
If you can still get them, Acoustic Energy Aego M were on discounted prices. I'll pop back with some other alternatives. I always found these soundsticks to sound a bit "wooly"
Eagerbeaver
26 Sep 17#84
It always amuses me when deals for this speaker setup comes up and gets knocked by those who haven't heard them. This is a cheap pair of speakers, even at full price, they are not expensive. These are the best cheap computer speakers I've heard and will only part with mine once they've broken.
robs1
27 Sep 17#85
Received this morning. Look like new out of the box.
TBH I'm disappointed with the sound in comparison to what they are replacing - an old T amp and a very old pair of Mission 730's. A bit tinny, lack of midrange weight and clarity, and the bass is somewhat woolly and one note from the subwoofer - whether on or under desk. Was hoping for better, but still a good price...
The good - more deskspace!
Will give them some time and see if anything improves with time and/or positioning.
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Is it possible to improve what’s already perfect? Praised for its stunning design at the MOMA in New York, the original SoundSticks® system has become another Harman Kardon® design landmark. SoundSticks III is all that and even more. A 6-inch, 20-watt downward-firing powered subwoofer. Eight 1-inch full-range transducers. Plug-and-play compatibility with virtually any multimedia device. And stunning industrial design that perfectly matches the clarity of the sound. The Harman Kardon SoundSticks III desktop sound system brings a new level of excitement to music, games and movies with a minimum of wiring – and looks spectacular doing
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voted hot OP
Edit:Figured it out, link takes you to the normal one rather than recertified.
Its a manual knob for power and volume
You just get a second or two sound delay when your sound input powers back on.
Unless you manually turn these off, they will turn back on by themselves if you started playing something through them, when you turn on the tv for example.
Cheers OP, always fancied a set of these and its a good price.
Personally can't see how using Bluetooth for my computers speakers will help.
amazon.co.uk/JUS…EVQ
I strongly suggest you to buy a bluetooth receiver for £10 on amazon/ebay.
Though I wouldn't be tempted to buy refurbished at this price. With this design and model being years old they are often on a deal somewhere
I paid about £90 for theBluetooth version a few years ago, so is £80 for the non-Bluetooth version that great?
uk.harmanaudio.com/har…MEA
Buy new, rip open the box then sell on for profit :grin:
People are asleep.
Yeh, that's going to sound amazing...
Hipsters deluding themselves that 80's styling can over rule physics :neutral_face:
There is a reason that no other speaker in the world looks like these, and it isn't because HK patented awesomeness.
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just lol
On eBay right now, your pick of 90's high end audio gear for less than this glass dic.
As for tweeters and mids, the design isn't typical "most proper speakers" don't have 8 transducers, these do, different doesn't mean bad. They have 8 full-range transducers which do a pretty fine job at music reproduction versus any other PC oriented speaker I've tried. Not everybody wants a car amp screwed under their desk, nor studio monitors.
For reference, I have a couple of grands worth of kit dotted around my house along with a long line of audiophile headphones so whilst you're welcome to your opinion of convention, I speak from my own experience of owning these that they're entirely adequate and sound very good indeed.
Personal preferences always prevail in audio/video stuff, but don't mislead people, it isn't helpful.
"8 full-range transducers" - you know that's nonsense, because Physics
"sound very good indeed" - compared to £6.50 PC World specials, not real HiFi
"Not everybody wants a amp on their desk" - true, but lets be honest about what these things sound like and what the alternatives are.
They are great i just got them.
I'll pop back with some other alternatives. I always found these soundsticks to sound a bit "wooly"
TBH I'm disappointed with the sound in comparison to what they are replacing - an old T amp and a very old pair of Mission 730's. A bit tinny, lack of midrange weight and clarity, and the bass is somewhat woolly and one note from the subwoofer - whether on or under desk. Was hoping for better, but still a good price...
The good - more deskspace!
Will give them some time and see if anything improves with time and/or positioning.