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Te koop aangeboden bij used products gouda: denon dra-500ae stereoreceiver met afstandbediening inclusief: afstandbediening gebruiksaanwijzing specificaties: speaker kanalen 2.0 Speakervermogen (rms)
Is €130 the right number for this one, or are you hoping to beat the market? Against the recent comparable €116–€155 band, it lands a bit below the €137 median and just above the €116 25th percentile, so this reads as a fair-to-good buy, not a steal.
That makes it worth a close look if you want a solid older receiver with the usual Denon strengths: easy everyday use, decent build, and the kind of straightforward AV functionality that still suits a secondary system or casual home theater setup. At this price, the real upside is getting a known-brand unit without paying top-of-market money; just confirm it powers up cleanly and that all key inputs, outputs, and the remote are included.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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