HARMAN Unveils Harman Kardon® MAS 102, Delivers Stunning Sound from Space-Saving System

Lifestyle System Integrates Virtually Any Music Device without Compromising Audio Performance

For more information: www.harmankardon.com/MAS102

STAMFORD, Conn.--()--HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), today announced the release of the Harman Kardon® MAS 102, a four-piece integrated system that includes an amplifier, a CD player and loudspeakers boasting the familiar Harman Kardon signature form factor.

Beautifully compact, the MAS 102 brings performance and style into the home for every music lover. True to the Harman Kardon brand, the integrated system features advanced loudspeakers that deliver a clean, powerful, room-filling sound experience discretely from a bookshelf or tabletop. The gorgeous speaker cabinets are easy on the eyes, with or without the speaker grille, and feature metal matrix waveguide-mounted tweeters that deliver big hi-fi sound from any location in the room.

Like its predecessors, the MAS 102 offers CD playbacks, FM radio, and a host of analog and digital inputs to playback music from external devices. New features to the system include digital audio connectivity, iPod/iPhone compatibility via a Bridge III dock (available separately for purchase) and a phono input that connects directly to a turntable. Integrating devices both old and new, the MAS 102 takes compatibility to the next level.

The speaker technology employs flat-panel mid-bass drivers and proprietary MMD® tweeters with integral waveguides delivering organic tones with enhanced stereo imaging. A 2 x 65-watt amplifier plays distortion-free sound at any listening level, and its sleek, pristine good looks integrate with any living environment.

“We know that in today’s fast-paced world people are looking for convenience and ease paired with high sound quality,” said David Slump, president, HARMAN Consumer Americas. “We engineer every system to employ the leading technologies to make music and entertainment experiences truly come alive, and the MAS 102 delivers that in a spectacular compact system.”

Features and Specifications

  • Complete integration using the performance of separate components with the ease of use of a single integrated system
  • Fully compatible with iPod/iPhone, MP3 and WMA, CD-R and CD-RW discs
  • Advanced loudspeakers feature custom 5-inch (130mm) mid-bass drivers and 1-inch (25mm) MMD® dome tweeters
  • Clock includes a sleep timer and dual alarms
  • Includes full navigation IR remote control
  • Phono input allows connection to turntables
  • Elegant and pristine design and compact in size

Pricing and Availability

The Harman Kardon MAS 102 complete, integrated audio system is available now for $999 at www.harmankardon.com/MAS102

About HARMAN

HARMAN (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment solutions for the automotive, consumer and professional markets – supported by 15 leading brands, including AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon and Mark Levinson. The company is admired by audiophiles across multiple generations and supports leading professional entertainers and the venues where they perform. More than 20 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. HARMAN has a workforce of about 11,800 people across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and reported sales of $3.5 billion for the 12 months ended December 31, 2010. The company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.

© 2011 HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson and MMD are trademarks of HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated, registered in the United States and/or other countries. AKG is a trademark of AKG Acoustics GmbH, registered in the United States and/or other countries. iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. Features, specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice.

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Contacts

HARMAN Consumer Americas
Christopher Dragon, 203-328-4203
chris.dragon@harman.com
or
Edelman
Tian Lee, 650-218-0273
tian.lee@edelman.com

Release Summary

HARMAN Unveils Harman Kardon® MAS 102, Delivers Stunning Sound from Space-Saving System

Contacts

HARMAN Consumer Americas
Christopher Dragon, 203-328-4203
chris.dragon@harman.com
or
Edelman
Tian Lee, 650-218-0273
tian.lee@edelman.com