Denon

Denon

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Also known as: Denon DJ, Denon Professional

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Denon is a Japanese audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1910 by Frederick Whitney Horn as Nippon Chikuonki Shoukai, making it one of the oldest audio companies in the world. The brand name, derived from "Nippon Denki Onkyo," was established in 1947. Headquartered in Japan and operating as part of the Masimo Consumer division, Denon built its reputation on a series of industry firsts...

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Denon is a Japanese audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1910 by Frederick Whitney Horn as Nippon Chikuonki Shoukai, making it one of the oldest audio companies in the world. The brand name, derived from "Nippon Denki Onkyo," was established in 1947. Headquartered in Japan and operating as part of the Masimo Consumer division, Denon built its reputation on a series of industry firsts: the DL-103 moving coil phono cartridge (1964), the DN-023R — the world's first digital audio recorder (1972) — and early pioneering work in PCM digital recording technology. The company is best known for its AV receivers, which range from entry-level S-Series models to the flagship A1H with 15 channels of amplification and support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.

Beyond home theater, Denon produces hi-fi turntables, headphones (including the flagship AH-D9200 with Japanese bamboo wood housing and FreeEdge drivers), and the HEOS wireless multi-room audio system. The Denon DJ division, operating under its own brand at denondj.com, manufactures professional DJ media players, controllers, and mixers, with the SC6000 Prime standalone media player being a notable product in that lineup. Denon also has a legacy in broadcast and professional audio, having supplied recording equipment to NHK, Japan's national broadcaster, for decades.

Denon has 113 products cataloged on Equipboard, including DJ Controllers, Home Theater Receivers, and Turntables. Their gear is featured by 20 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Pop, and Hip Hop. Notable users include Laidback Luke, Oliver Heldens, and Martin Garrix. Denon's catalog spans the full price spectrum — from entry-level options to high-end flagships.

Artists Who Use Denon

Laidback Luke uses 5 Denon products

Laidback Luke

Music Producer · Axwell / Angello / Ingrosso / Laidback Luke

Oliver Heldens uses 3 Denon products

Oliver Heldens

Music Producer

Martin Garrix uses 2 Denon products

Martin Garrix

Music Producer · AREA21

Tiësto uses 2 Denon products

Tiësto

Music Producer · Control Freaks

Zardonic uses 2 Denon products

Zardonic

Singer, Keyboardist

Zaytoven uses 1 Denon product

Zaytoven

Keyboardist, Music Producer

Virtual Riot uses 1 Denon product

Virtual Riot

Music Producer, DJ

Andrew Huang uses 1 Denon product

Andrew Huang

Singer, Guitarist · First Of October

Dj Snake uses 1 Denon product

Dj Snake

Music Producer

Graham Massey uses 1 Denon product

Graham Massey

Guitarist, Keyboardist · 808 State

Paul Oakenfold uses 1 Denon product

Paul Oakenfold

Music Producer · Grace

Nicholas Martinez uses 1 Denon product

Nicholas Martinez

JayB uses 1 Denon product

JayB

Elizabeth Parker uses 1 Denon product

Elizabeth Parker

Keyboardist, Composer

Approaching Nirvana uses 1 Denon product

Approaching Nirvana

Music Producer

DJ White Shadow uses 1 Denon product

DJ White Shadow

Music Producer

Temu uses 1 Denon product

Temu

Singer, Music Producer

DXT uses 1 Denon product

DXT

DJ · Zulu Nation

Michael Custance uses 1 Denon product

Michael Custance

DJ · Big Audio Dynamite

Cash Kru uses 1 Denon product

Cash Kru

Music Producer, DJ

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Gear IQ 212

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Gear IQ 85

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Gear IQ 426

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Gear IQ 720

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marco_collodel

Gear IQ 177

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Gear IQ 77

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