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Denon AVR-890 Receiver HiFi Stereo 7.1 Channel HDMI Audiophile Audio - PARTS Turns on, then clicks off. SELLING FOR PARTS. Also has some damage on the back panel as shown in photos. Other then that, good cosmetic condition. No remote.
US$65 is a strong buy for this Denon if it powers up and passes basic audio tests; that’s comfortably below the kind of used/refurbished pricing this model usually brings, which is more in the US$159-ish neighborhood for working examples. At this number, even “for parts” can make sense if you’re handy or only need it as a donor chassis, but it’s priced like a project, not a finished receiver.
What makes it worth considering is that the AVR-890 was a serious, full-featured Denon in its day: 7.1 channels, HDMI switching, Audyssey room correction, and the older but still useful Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD era feature set. If the front panel, remote, and setup mic are included, that’s extra upside; if it’s truly dead, the low ask still leaves room for parts value or a repair gamble.
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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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