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Optimus Prime's Stereo Equipment Old School Audio - Old School Prices - Professionally Tested Product Description Up for sale is a Denon DRA-397 stereo receiver featuring Multi Zone capability, XM Ready functionality, and Denon's S.L.D.C. (Super Linear Drive Circuit) technology. All inputs and outputs were tested and confirmed working, including the phono input, RCA source inputs, subwoofer pre-out, and Zone 2/Zone 3 outputs. Unit is in good cosmetic condition with normal wear from use — the volume knob shows some wear and discoloration on the top surface. Remote not included. Please review all photos for details. Highlights At A Glance ✔ Fully tested and verified ✔ Good cosmetic condition with minor wear including volume knob discoloration ✔ Free 30-day returns ✔ Fast, insured shipping Testing & Verification This Denon DRA-397 was thoroughly tested across all channels and verified to produce clean stereo output through both Speaker A and Speaker B binding posts. All source inputs were confirmed functional including Phono, CD-R, DVD/VDP, VCR, and Tape, and the AM/FM tuner was tested for proper reception and tuning. The subwoofer pre-out, Zone 2 and Zone 3 outputs, balance and tone controls, and volume control were all exercised and confirmed operating correctly. Shipping & Returns Fast, insured shipping from Minnesota. Free 30-day returns. Item is carefully packaged for safe delivery.
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Denon traces its origins to 1910, when American entrepreneur Frederick Whitney Horn founded Japan's first audio equipment company, Nipponophone, initially focused on gramophones and records. The Denon brand emerged in 1939 from the merger of Japan Denki Onkyo—combining "den" for electricity and "on" for sound—with other entities, marking a shift toward professional audio development. This heritage includes pioneering Japan's first professional disc recorder in 1945, used to capture Emperor Hirohito's voice, and launching the nation's first long-playing records in 1951.
The brand excels across a broad spectrum of hi-fi categories, from amplifiers, turntables, and tuners to loudspeakers, cassette decks, and phono cartridges. Denon's innovations extend to digital frontiers, such as the world's first practical PCM recorder in the early 1970s, the inaugural CD player in 1981, and early home theater systems with Dolby Digital in 1995. Today, its lineup encompasses AV receivers, headphones, wireless streaming solutions like HEOS, and high-channel processors, blending professional-grade components with consumer accessibility.
Denon holds a commanding position as a mid-to-high-end mainstay in the hi-fi market, revered for its blend of technological firsts, robust build quality, and balanced sound signatures that appeal to discerning enthusiasts. No longer a vintage collector's niche, it competes confidently against premium rivals, backed by over a century of audio leadership and strategic partnerships like its merger with Marantz.
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