Harman Kardon Avr 142 Remote Control -

This is the gold standard if you want 100% functionality without hunting for the exact OEM part. Believe it or not, you can control your AVR 142 with a smartphone — if your phone has an IR blaster (rare now). Older Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S5, S6, or Xiaomi models have this.

Buy a cheap (e.g., JP1 programmable or a used RCA RCRP05B). These have an IR receiver on top. Point your original (or borrowed) AVR 142 remote at it, press a button, and it “learns” the signal.

If you’re reading this, you probably own (or just picked up) the classic Harman Kardon AVR 142 receiver. It’s a solid 5.1-channel unit from the mid-2000s known for its high current capability and warm, detailed sound. But there’s one problem: the remote is missing.

This is the gold standard if you want 100% functionality without hunting for the exact OEM part. Believe it or not, you can control your AVR 142 with a smartphone — if your phone has an IR blaster (rare now). Older Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S5, S6, or Xiaomi models have this.

Buy a cheap (e.g., JP1 programmable or a used RCA RCRP05B). These have an IR receiver on top. Point your original (or borrowed) AVR 142 remote at it, press a button, and it “learns” the signal.

If you’re reading this, you probably own (or just picked up) the classic Harman Kardon AVR 142 receiver. It’s a solid 5.1-channel unit from the mid-2000s known for its high current capability and warm, detailed sound. But there’s one problem: the remote is missing.