Harman Kardon Citation V Stereo Tube Amplifier
Archived listing from the original vintage-amplifier.com. Prices, seller details and purchase links have been removed; this page is a reference record, and nothing here is for sale. About this archive.
There are scratches on top of the transformers. All tubes test very strong.
About this model
Almost nothing of this listing survives beyond a note about scratches on the transformers and tubes that tested strong, so the context has to come from elsewhere. The Citation series was Harman Kardon's top line of the tube era; Wikipedia describes the Citation II of 1959 as an early ultra-wideband stereo tube amplifier rated at 60 watts per channel. Radiomuseum lists the Citation V with a question-marked date of 1960 and an 80-watt rating, but we could not confirm those figures from a primary source.
The original site spelled the name "Harmon" Kardon here, a common mistake; the company was named after Sidney Harman.
Two more modest Harman Kardon tube amplifiers are on file, the A224 and the integrated A500.
| Maker | Harman Kardon, USA |
|---|---|
| Line | Citation |
| Model | Citation V |
| Date and rating | 1960? and 80 W per Radiomuseum (unconfirmed) |
Questions collectors ask
Is it Harmon Kardon or Harman Kardon?
Harman Kardon, after co-founder Sidney Harman. "Harmon" is a frequent misspelling, including on the original site.
What was the Harman Kardon Citation series?
The company's premium line. Wikipedia describes the 1959 Citation II as a 60-watt-per-channel wideband stereo tube amplifier.
Sources: Wikipedia: Harman Kardon; Radiomuseum: Citation V.
