The Home Amp is a streaming integrated amplifier by Denon that delivers 100 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 125 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms. It was released in 2024. It is a 2-channel design using a Class D output stage. It has a built-in DAC, so you can play digital sources directly with no separate DAC unit needed. The Denon Home Amp has an MSRP of $899.
There are 7 Denon amplifiers in our database. Below you can see the main specs of these amps.
Denon Integrated Amplifier Series
Performance Specs
One of the most important factors when deciding on an integrated amplifier is its power ratings and compatibility with your speaker's impedance requirements. The Denon Home Amp is rated at 100 watts RMS into 8-ohms.
Here are the main highlights of its performance specs:
- 100 watts into 8-ohms
- 125 watts into 4-ohms
How loud will 100 watts actually play in your room? →
Which speakers suit the Denon Home Amp?
100 W into 8 ohms, 125 W into 4.
We rank every passive speaker we cover against it on power, impedance safety and current
delivery.
Need more power?
Denon Home Amp is rated at 100 watts into 8 ohms, which puts it in our 91 to 120 watts band. The next band up is 121 to 180 watts, which is worth about 1.5dB more output. That is a real difference in headroom on peaks, and a modest one in how loud the system plays - power and loudness are not the same thing.
Before buying watts, check what your speakers actually need: the amp and speaker matcher works it out from their sensitivity, impedance and your room. Plenty of systems are better served by the 61 to 90 watts band and better speakers.
When pairing the Denon Home Amp with a passive Bookshelf (Stand mount) or Passive Floor Standing (Tower) speaker, you have to check if their Max Power Range is below the max wattage of the amp for the given impedance levels.
Operating your amp outside of this max range may damage the speakers.
Inputs and Outputs
Besides the performance specs of the Denon Home Amp, the next important feature set that you have to evaluate is the input and output selections that it offers.
Inputs
Outputs
- Speaker Outputs
- Subwoofer Output (1)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Among the amps in the same price range, these are the 5 amps that have Bluetooth Connectivity:
Phono Input
Denon Home Amp doesn't have a phono input so in order to play your vinyl albums, Denon Home Amp has to be paired with a Phono Preamp that is MM (Moving Magnet) or/and MC (Moving COil) depending on your cartridge type.
Subwoofer Output
Denon Home Amp has a dedicated subwoofer output which can be used to connect it directly to a powered subwoofer via an LFE(Low Frequency Effects) cable.
Check our
Powered Subwoofers page to find a subwoofer that will work with Denon Home Amp amp and your speakers.
DAC and Digital Music
The Denon Home Amp's built-in DAC allows the connection of digital sources directly, eliminating the need for an external DAC.
Denon Home Amp Pros and Cons
Drawn from the published figures on this page, not from listening.
- ✓Class D output stage, so it runs cool and wastes little power as heat - which is how it fits in a small case.
- ✓Built-in DAC handling 24-bit-bit / 192 kHz and DSD, so a TV, computer or streamer can connect digitally with nothing in between.
- ✓Streams over the network without a separate streamer: Spotify Connect, Tidal, Amazon Music, Apple Music and TuneIn; AirPlay 2 and HEOS.
- ✓Bluetooth for playing straight from a phone.
- ✓Dedicated subwoofer output (1).
- ✓At 218mm wide it fits where a full-size component will not.
- ✗Output rises only from 100 to 125 watts when the load halves to 4 ohms, so it is happier with an easy 8 ohm speaker than a demanding one.
Denon Home Amp External Dimensions and Weight
Denon Home Amp has external dimensions of (H x W x D) 3.4375inch x 8.5625inch x 10.4375inch (88.0mm x 218.0mm x 266.0mm ). The unit weighs
2 kg (4.5 lbs).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of an integrated amplifier may become an important decision factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of the Denon Home Amp is approximately 579.9cm2 / 89.9inch2.
- Width: 218.0mm (8.5625")
- Height: 88.0mm (3.4375")
- Depth: 266.0mm (10.4375")
- Weight: 2 kg (4.5 lbs)
- Base Surface Area: ~579.9cm2 / 89.9inch2
- Volume: ~5.1 liter / 1.3 gallon
What's in the Box of Denon Home Amp?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Home Amp:
- Network stereo amplifier
- 6-feet AC power cord
- 58-inch Optical digital cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Safety Instrutions
- Warranty Information
- Notes On Radio
Warranty
2 years of parts warranty and 2 years of labor warranty is generally provided for the Denon Home Amp by the manufacturer.
| General |
| Brand |
Denon |
| Full Model Name |
Denon Home Amp |
| Release Date |
2024 |
| Amplifier Type |
Integrated Amplifier |
| Number of Channels |
2 |
| Amp Class |
Class D |
| Amplifier Technology |
Solid State |
| Performance |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 8-ohms |
100 watts |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 6-ohms |
N/A |
| Watts RMS per Channel into 4-ohms |
125 watts |
| Frequency Bandwidth |
|
| THD |
|
| Minimum Impedance |
|
| Signal to Noise Ratio |
N/A |
| Digital Music |
| Built-in DAC |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Built-in |
| WiFi |
2.4, 5GHz |
| Ecosystem |
| Apple AirPlay |
Yes |
| Apple AirPlay2 |
Yes |
| DTS Play-Fi |
No |
| Chromecast built-in |
|
| Roon |
No |
| HEOS |
Yes |
| BluOS |
No |
| CONNECTIONS |
| Phono Input |
No |
| Subwoofer Output |
Yes |
| Removable Power Cord |
|
| PHYSICAL SPECS |
| Height |
88.0mm (3.4375") |
| Width |
218.0mm (8.5625") |
| Depth |
266.0mm (10.4375") |
| Weight |
2 kg (4.5 lbs) |
| OTHER |
| Parts Warranty |
2 years |
| Labor Warranty |
2 years |