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Denon AVRX4500 AV Receiver Denon AVRX 4500H - barely used, original receipt available - it’s an absolute beast made in Japan - audition available - everything works - NLR Condition: Excellent Payment Method: COD Region/State: (NSW) New South Wales/Australia By maxdax 0 Comments AUD $1,500 Date: June 7, 20241 yr
The D-500 is a compact Denon mini-system amp, and A$1,500 is ambitious for a used example unless it includes the complete original system and is exceptionally clean. Comparable used Denon integrated amps in Australia show far lower pricing on the market, with working DRA-500AE units around A$300 and older PMA-500V examples around A$240 plus postage, so this listing sits well above the typical used-band for Denon’s mainstream integrateds.
That said, the D-500 line is worth caring about if you want a tidy, well-made compact setup with Denon’s usual smooth, easy-listening voicing and good day-to-day usability. If this is an original-owner, fully working, complete package with all matching components, remotes, and cables, the value improves; otherwise, at A$1,500 I’d want strong proof of originality, completeness, and recent service before jumping in.
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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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