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*1988 Introduced range of AV amplifiers to product range.
*1990 Awarded three component awards at Paris hi-fi show. Introduced lineup of Headphones.
*1993 Developed the twin deck DJ CD player DN-200F.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/1997/DN-2000F.html |title=Harmony Central – DN-2000f |
*1994 Awarded European Audio Innovation of the Year.
*1999 World's first THX-EX home theater system (THX Extended to provide fuller surround sound).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.homecinemachoice.com/reviews/hccreviews/Amplifiers/Denon/DenonAVC-A10SE.php |title= Home Cinema Choice Review – AVC A10SE |
*2001 Produced first Mini system with 5.1 surround sound.
*2002 Denon link technology developed for improved digital connectivity.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.denon.co.uk/site/popup/index.php?p=erkl&Pid=339 |title=Denon – Glossary | accessdate=2008-04-04}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
*2004 Launch of world's first consumer product featuring HQV (Hollywood Quality Video).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/article/mps/uan/134 |title=AVReview – DVD A1XV
*2006 Denon introduces the 1.5m long AK-DL1 [[Category 5 cable|CAT5]] [[Ethernet]] cable. It was not until mid-2008 that it caused controversy because of its high price ($499) and the company's claims that the cable is "designed for the [[audiophile|audio enthusiast]]," and would "bring out all the nuances" in digital audio signals transmitted over it, despite the fact that even the most poorly made ethernet cable would deliver identical quality for digital audio over a similar length.<ref>Charlie Sorrel: [http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/06/snake-oil-alert.html Snake-Oil Alert: Denon Sells 'Audiophile' Ethernet Cable for $500] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403064522/http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/06/snake-oil-alert.html |date=April 3, 2009 }} [[Wired News]], 13 June 2008</ref><ref>Barry Collins: [http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/205620/the-250-ethernet-cable.html The £250 Ethernet cable] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080802143215/http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/205620/the-250-ethernet-cable.html |date=August 2, 2008 }} [[PC Pro]] News, 13 June 2008</ref>
*2007 Denon releases the AVP-A1HDCI Pre-Amplifier and matching POA-A1HDCI Power Amplifier set which marks the company's first additions to a new line of high-performance custom-focused components.<ref name="audioholics_avpa1hd">{{cite web|url=http://www.audioholics.com/news/trade-show-coverage/2007-cedia-expo/denon-avp-a1hdci|title=Denon AVP-A1HDCI AV Processor|publisher=Audioholics|author=Gene DellaSala}}</ref>
*2008 Denon announces the world's first Universal Blu-ray player capable of DVD-Audio and SA-CD playback.<ref name="engadget_a1ud">{{cite web|url=http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/03/denons-dvd-a1ud-worlds-first-universal-sacd-dvd-a-blu-ray/|title=Denon's DVD-A1UD: world's first universal (SACD / DVD-A) Blu-ray player|publisher=Engadget|author=Darren Murph}}</ref>
* 2012 Denon introduces new headphone line with iOS lifestyle apps. Headphones are separated into different lifestyle groups as follows: Exercise Freak headphones (for sports/fitness use), Globe Cruiser headphones (for travel), Music Maniac Headphones (featuring a Flat EQ) and Urban Raver Headphones (providing enhanced bass performance).<ref name="engadget_head">{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/06/01/denon-releases-11-new-headphones-with-ios-apps/|title=Denon turns up the volume with 11 new headphone models featuring iOS app integration|publisher=Engadget|author=Zachary Lutz}}</ref>
* 2014 Denon has ventured into wireless multi-room sound systems. Recently it has launched its new set of wireless speakers named as HEOS by Denon. These have been launched as HEOS 3, HEOS 5, and HEOS 7 speakers.<ref name="Electronic House_head">{{cite web|url=http://www.electronichouse.com/article/denon_adds_to_heos_wireless_music_speaker_system/|title=Denon Adds to HEOS Wireless Music Speaker System|publisher=Electronic House|author=Rachel Cericola|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115212901/http://www.electronichouse.com/article/denon_adds_to_heos_wireless_music_speaker_system|archivedate=2014-11-15|df=}}</ref>
* 2015 HEOS by Denon added on to their wireless multi-room sound system by launching the HEOS 1 and HEOS Go Pack, along with the HEOS HomeCinema
* 2016 Denon Introduced HEOS into the Higher X-Series Models. For HEOS by Denon series 2 for all the speakers have launched now they feature Bluetooth and High Resolution Audio.
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