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	{{about\|the consumer audio equipment manufacturer\|\|Denon (disambiguation)}}		{{about\|the consumer audio equipment manufacturer\|\|Denon (disambiguation)}}
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		⚫	\| founder = Frederick Whitney Horn
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	{{nihongo\|'''Denon'''\|株式会社デノン\|Kabushiki ~~Kaisha~~ Denon}} is a Japanese ] company started in 1910 by Frederick Whitney Horn, an American entrepreneur. Denon produced the first cylinder audio media in Japan and players to play them. Decades later, Denon was involved in the early stages of development of ] technology, while specializing in the manufacture of ] professional and consumer audio equipment. Denon made Japan's first professional disc recorder and used it to record the ]. For many decades, Denon was a brand name of ], including the Nippon Columbia record label~~. The Denon brand came from a merger of Denki Onkyo (not to be confused with the other ]) and others in 1939~~. In 2001, Denon was spun off as a separate company with 98% held by ] and 2% by ]. In 2002, Denon merged with ] to form ]. On March 1, 2017, Sound United LLC completed the acquisition of D+M Holdings.		{{nihongo\|'''Denon'''\|株式会社デノン\|Kabushiki Gaisha Denon}} is a Japanese ] company dealing with audio equipment. The Denon brand came from a merger of Denki Onkyo (not to be confused with the other ]) and others in 1939, but it originally started as Nippon Chikuonki Shoukai in 1910 by Frederick Whitney Horn, an American entrepreneur.

			Denon produced the first cylinder audio media in Japan and players to play them. Decades later, Denon was involved in the early stages of development of ] technology, while specializing in the manufacture of ] professional and consumer audio equipment. Denon made Japan's first professional disc recorder and used it to record the ]. For many decades, Denon was a brand name of ], including the Nippon Columbia record label. In 2001, Denon was spun off as a separate company with 98% held by ] and 2% by ]. In 2002, Denon merged with ] to form ]. On March 1, 2017, Sound United LLC completed the acquisition of D+M Holdings.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	The Denon brand was first established in 1947 when Nippon Columbia merged with '''Japan Denki Onkyo'''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.highfidelity.pl/!ev/artykuly/09_02_2007/denon.html\| title= High Fidelity (Denon History) \| access-date=2008-04-02}}</ref> '''D&M Holdings Inc.''' was created in May 2002 when Denon Ltd and ] Japan Inc. merged. On March 1, 2017, Sound United LLC completed the acquisition of D+M Holdings.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.dm-holdings.com/About_History.asp \|title=D&M Holdings \| access-date=2008-04-02}}</ref>		The Denon brand was first established in 1947 when Nippon Columbia merged with '''Japan Denki Onkyo'''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.highfidelity.pl/!ev/artykuly/09_02_2007/denon.html\| title= High Fidelity (Denon History) \| access-date=2008-04-02}}</ref> '''D&M Holdings Inc.''' was created in May 2002 when Denon Ltd and ] Japan Inc. merged. On March 1, 2017, Sound United LLC completed the acquisition of D+M Holdings.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.dm-holdings.com/About_History.asp \|title=D&M Holdings \| access-date=2008-04-02}}</ref>

	Today, the company specializes in professional and consumer home cinema and audio equipment including A/V receivers, Blu-ray players, tuners, headphones, and wireless music systems. Denon is also known for high-end ]s and ] phonograph cartridges. Two M-series models, ~~I am called~~ Denon and i am ~~gonna~~ ~~tell~~ my ~~lawyer~~ ~~that~~ ~~this~~ ~~is copyright,~~ {{Citation needed\|date=June 2008}} Since being released to the ] DAB market, they have received several awards in Europe.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2008}}		Today, the company specializes in professional and consumer home cinema and audio equipment including A/V receivers, Blu-ray players, tuners, headphones, and wireless music systems. Denon is also known for high-end ]s and ] phonograph cartridges. Two M-series models, the Denon M31 and M30, were the most successful radio hi-fi's in the mid-2000s.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2008}} Since being released to the ] DAB market, they have received several awards in Europe.{{Citation needed\|date=June 2008}}

	== Product timeline ==		== Product timeline ==
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	*1910 Manufacturer of single-sided disc records and gramophones.		*1910 Manufacturer of single-sided disc records and gramophones.
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	*2002 Denon link technology developed for improved digital connectivity.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.denon.co.uk/site/popup/index.php?p=erkl&Pid=339 \|title=Denon – Glossary \| access-date=2008-04-04}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>		*2002 Denon link technology developed for improved digital connectivity.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.denon.co.uk/site/popup/index.php?p=erkl&Pid=339 \|title=Denon – Glossary \| access-date=2008-04-04}} {{Dead link\|date=October 2010\|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
	*2004 Launch of world's first consumer product featuring HQV (Hollywood Quality Video).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/134 \|title=AVReview – DVD A1XV \|access-date=2008-04-04 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411121656/http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/134 \|archive-date=2008-04-11 }}</ref>		*2004 Launch of world's first consumer product featuring HQV (Hollywood Quality Video).<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/134 \|title=AVReview – DVD A1XV \|access-date=2008-04-04 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411121656/http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/134 \|archive-date=2008-04-11 }}</ref>
	*2006 Denon introduces the 1.5m long AK-DL1 ] ] cable. It was not until mid-2008 that it caused controversy because of its high price ($499) and the company's claims that the cable is "designed for the ]," and would "bring out all the nuances" in digital audio signals transmitted over it, despite the fact that even the most poorly made ~~ethernet~~ cable would deliver identical quality for digital audio over a similar length.<ref>Charlie Sorrel: {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403064522/http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/06/snake-oil-alert.html \|date=April 3, 2009 }} ], 13 June 2008</ref><ref>Barry Collins: {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802143215/http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/205620/the-250-ethernet-cable.html \|date=August 2, 2008 }} ] News, 13 June 2008</ref>		*2006 Denon introduces the 1.5m long AK-DL1 ] ] cable. It was not until mid-2008 that it caused controversy because of its high price ($499) and the company's claims that the cable is "designed for the ]," and would "bring out all the nuances" in digital audio signals transmitted over it, despite the fact that even the most poorly made Ethernet cable would deliver identical quality for digital audio over a similar length.<ref>Charlie Sorrel: {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403064522/http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/06/snake-oil-alert.html \|date=April 3, 2009 }} ], 13 June 2008</ref><ref>Barry Collins: {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802143215/http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/205620/the-250-ethernet-cable.html \|date=August 2, 2008 }} ] News, 13 June 2008</ref>
	*2007 Denon releases the AVP-A1HDCI Pre-Amplifier and matching POA-A1HDCI Power Amplifier set which marks the company's first additions to a new line of high-performance custom-focused components.<ref name="audioholics_avpa1hd">{{cite web\|url=http://www.audioholics.com/news/trade-show-coverage/2007-cedia-expo/denon-avp-a1hdci\|title=Denon AVP-A1HDCI AV Processor\|publisher=Audioholics\|author=Gene DellaSala}}</ref>		*2007 Denon releases the AVP-A1HDCI Pre-Amplifier and matching POA-A1HDCI Power Amplifier set which marks the company's first additions to a new line of high-performance custom-focused components.<ref name="audioholics_avpa1hd">{{cite web\|url=http://www.audioholics.com/news/trade-show-coverage/2007-cedia-expo/denon-avp-a1hdci\|title=Denon AVP-A1HDCI AV Processor\|publisher=Audioholics\|author=Gene DellaSala\|date=6 September 2007 }}</ref>
	*2008 Denon announces the world's first Universal Blu-ray player capable of DVD-Audio and SA-CD playback.<ref name="engadget_a1ud">{{cite web\|url=http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/03/denons-dvd-a1ud-worlds-first-universal-sacd-dvd-a-blu-ray/\|title=Denon's DVD-A1UD: world's first universal (SACD / DVD-A) Blu-ray player\|publisher=Engadget\|author=Darren Murph\|access-date=2009-11-13\|archive-date=2009-05-17\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517002230/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/03/denons-dvd-a1ud-worlds-first-universal-sacd-dvd-a-blu-ray\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		*2008 Denon announces the world's first Universal Blu-ray player capable of DVD-Audio and SA-CD playback.<ref name="engadget_a1ud">{{cite web\|url=http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/03/denons-dvd-a1ud-worlds-first-universal-sacd-dvd-a-blu-ray/\|title=Denon's DVD-A1UD: world's first universal (SACD / DVD-A) Blu-ray player\|publisher=Engadget\|author=Darren Murph\|access-date=2009-11-13\|archive-date=2009-05-17\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517002230/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/03/denons-dvd-a1ud-worlds-first-universal-sacd-dvd-a-blu-ray\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* 2012 Denon introduces new headphone line with iOS lifestyle apps. Headphones are separated into different lifestyle groups as follows: Exercise Freak headphones (for sports/fitness use), Globe Cruiser headphones (for travel), Music Maniac Headphones (featuring a Flat EQ) and Urban Raver Headphones (providing enhanced bass performance).<ref name="engadget_head">{{cite web\|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/denon-releases-11-new-headphones-with-ios-apps/\|title=Denon turns up the volume with 11 new headphone models featuring iOS app integration\|publisher=Engadget\|author=Zachary Lutz}}</ref>		* 2012 Denon introduces new headphone line with iOS lifestyle apps. Headphones are separated into different lifestyle groups as follows: Exercise Freak headphones (for sports/fitness use), Globe Cruiser headphones (for travel), Music Maniac Headphones (featuring a Flat EQ) and Urban Raver Headphones (providing enhanced bass performance).<ref name="engadget_head">{{cite web\|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/denon-releases-11-new-headphones-with-ios-apps/\|title=Denon turns up the volume with 11 new headphone models featuring iOS app integration\|publisher=Engadget\|author=Zachary Lutz}}</ref>
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	* 2018 Denon introduced the world's first 13.2 channel audio/video receiver with the introduction of the AVR-X8500H / AVC-X8500H at the ] (CES) in ], ].		* 2018 Denon introduced the world's first 13.2 channel audio/video receiver with the introduction of the AVR-X8500H / AVC-X8500H at the ] (CES) in ], ].
	* 2020 Denon introduced the first 8K HDMI 2.1 compliant channel audio/video receivers with their AVR-X line starting from AVR-x2700h, AVR-x3700h, AVR-x4700h, and AVR-x6700h. Denon has also announced that they will allow hardware upgrades for AVR-x8500h for 8K features.		* 2020 Denon introduced the first 8K HDMI 2.1 compliant channel audio/video receivers with their AVR-X line starting from AVR-x2700h, AVR-x3700h, AVR-x4700h, and AVR-x6700h. Denon has also announced that they will allow hardware upgrades for AVR-x8500h for 8K features.
			* 2023 Denon acquires ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Announcement 7/4/2023 - Nura Joins Forces With Denon \|url=https://help.nurasound.com/hc/en-us/articles/6730374103695 \|access-date=29 July 2023 \|website=Nura}}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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			== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

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Denon
株式会社デノン

Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Electronics
Founded	1910; 114 years ago (1910), in Japan (as Nippon DENki ONkyo Kabushikigaisha)
Founder	Frederick Whitney Horn
Products	Audio Visual
Parent	Sound United LLC
Website	www.denon.com

Denon (株式会社デノン, Kabushiki Gaisha Denon) is a Japanese electronics company dealing with audio equipment. The Denon brand came from a merger of Denki Onkyo (not to be confused with the other Onkyo) and others in 1939, but it originally started as Nippon Chikuonki Shoukai in 1910 by Frederick Whitney Horn, an American entrepreneur.

Denon produced the first cylinder audio media in Japan and players to play them. Decades later, Denon was involved in the early stages of development of digital audio technology, while specializing in the manufacture of high-fidelity professional and consumer audio equipment. Denon made Japan's first professional disc recorder and used it to record the Hirohito surrender broadcast. For many decades, Denon was a brand name of Nippon-Columbia, including the Nippon Columbia record label. In 2001, Denon was spun off as a separate company with 98% held by Ripplewood Holdings and 2% by Hitachi. In 2002, Denon merged with Marantz to form D&M Holdings. On March 1, 2017, Sound United LLC completed the acquisition of D+M Holdings.

History

The company was initially named Nippon Denki Onkyō Kabushikigaisha (日本電氣音響株式會社, Japan Electric Sound Company), which was shortened to Denon. The company is actively involved with sound systems and electric appliance production. Later the company merged with other related companies and as a result of this the company name became Denon.

There followed a number of mergers and tie-ins over the next few decades as firstly the company merged with Japan-US Recorders Manufacturing in 1912, and then in 1928 the brand "Columbia" was introduced when the company became Japan Columbia Recorders. A further change of name occurred in 1946 when the company renamed itself Nippon Columbia.

The Denon brand was first established in 1947 when Nippon Columbia merged with Japan Denki Onkyo. D&M Holdings Inc. was created in May 2002 when Denon Ltd and Marantz Japan Inc. merged. On March 1, 2017, Sound United LLC completed the acquisition of D+M Holdings.

Today, the company specializes in professional and consumer home cinema and audio equipment including A/V receivers, Blu-ray players, tuners, headphones, and wireless music systems. Denon is also known for high-end AV receivers and moving coil phonograph cartridges. Two M-series models, the Denon M31 and M30, were the most successful radio hi-fi's in the mid-2000s. Since being released to the micro hi-fi DAB market, they have received several awards in Europe.

Product timeline

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1910 Manufacturer of single-sided disc records and gramophones.
1939 Launched first professional-use disc recorder for broadcast industry and disk cutting lathe.
1951 Commenced sales of Japan's 1st LP records.
1953 Launched professional-use tape recorder for broadcast industry.
1958 Introduced sales of stereo records.
1959 Commenced production of open-reel audio tapes.
1962 Introduced Elepian series of electronic pianos.
1963 Developed the DL-103 phono cartridge.
1964 Started sales of audio cassette tapes.
1971 Started producing hi-fi audio components, including turntables, amplifiers, tuners and speakers.
1972 Introduced the world's first viable 8 channel digital recorder.
1977 Awarded US Billboard magazine's "Trend-Setter Award for outstanding contribution to the industry".
1980 Awarded the 13th Montreux International Diplome d’honneur technique award.
1981 Developed a professional-use CD player.
1984 Unveiled the CD-ROM format.
1988 Introduced range of AV amplifiers to product range.
1990 Awarded three component awards at Paris hi-fi show. Introduced lineup of Headphones.
1993 Developed the twin deck DJ CD player DN-2000F. Other early models are the DN1000F, DN2000F and the DN2500F. Denon also made the world's only twin MiniDisc player designed for DJ use.
1994 Awarded European Audio Innovation of the Year.
1999 World's first THX-EX home theater system (THX Extended to provide fuller surround sound).

2001 Produced first Mini system with 5.1 surround sound.
2002 Denon link technology developed for improved digital connectivity.
2004 Launch of world's first consumer product featuring HQV (Hollywood Quality Video).
2006 Denon introduces the 1.5m long AK-DL1 CAT5 Ethernet cable. It was not until mid-2008 that it caused controversy because of its high price ($499) and the company's claims that the cable is "designed for the audio enthusiast," and would "bring out all the nuances" in digital audio signals transmitted over it, despite the fact that even the most poorly made Ethernet cable would deliver identical quality for digital audio over a similar length.
2007 Denon releases the AVP-A1HDCI Pre-Amplifier and matching POA-A1HDCI Power Amplifier set which marks the company's first additions to a new line of high-performance custom-focused components.
2008 Denon announces the world's first Universal Blu-ray player capable of DVD-Audio and SA-CD playback.
2012 Denon introduces new headphone line with iOS lifestyle apps. Headphones are separated into different lifestyle groups as follows: Exercise Freak headphones (for sports/fitness use), Globe Cruiser headphones (for travel), Music Maniac Headphones (featuring a Flat EQ) and Urban Raver Headphones (providing enhanced bass performance).
2014 Denon has ventured into wireless multi-room sound systems. Recently it has launched its new set of wireless speakers named as HEOS by Denon. These have been launched as HEOS 3, HEOS 5, and HEOS 7 speakers.
2015 HEOS by Denon added on to their wireless multi-room sound system by launching the HEOS 1 and HEOS Go Pack, along with the HEOS HomeCinema
2016 Denon Introduced HEOS into the Higher X-Series Models. For HEOS by Denon series 2 for all the speakers have launched now they feature Bluetooth and High Resolution Audio.
2017 Denon Introduced HEOS into the S-Series (AVR-S730H/AVR-S930H) and all the X-Series Models now have HEOS. HEOS by Denon launched the HEOS Soundbar, HEOS Subwoofer and the HEOS AVR.
2018 Denon introduced the world's first 13.2 channel audio/video receiver with the introduction of the AVR-X8500H / AVC-X8500H at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2020 Denon introduced the first 8K HDMI 2.1 compliant channel audio/video receivers with their AVR-X line starting from AVR-x2700h, AVR-x3700h, AVR-x4700h, and AVR-x6700h. Denon has also announced that they will allow hardware upgrades for AVR-x8500h for 8K features.
2023 Denon acquires Nura.