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The birth of the DENON brand

The DENON brand originated from the merger of Japan Denki Onkyo (commonly known as "Den-on"), one of the affiliates. Den-on was a group of engineers in business-purpose audio equipment, dating back to Japan Electric Recorders Mfg., which was established in 1939. The company was developing and manufacturing turntables and cartridge tape-recorders for NHK and other broadcast stations.  A typical model for DENON, the MC-type cartridge DL-103, was the object of joint R&D with NHK before Den-on merged with Nippon Columbia. It was completed, the year of the merger. In addition, tape-recorders and other equipment were released as part of the DENON brand, and all those were models designed for audio fans, reflecting Den-on's advanced technology. However, the DENON brand really established a strong position with the debut ot the DP-5000, a direct-drive phono-motor with an FG-type servo, that boasted a brand-new design and predominant performance.