# (Doing preliminary research) Network capable AVR amplifiers

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**Created:** [18 January 2026 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doing-preliminary-research-network-capable-avr-amplifiers/100185 "2026-01-18T09:55:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2026 09:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doing-preliminary-research-network-capable-avr-amplifiers/100185/1 "2026-01-18T09:55:36Z")

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As is, I have an "old" amp.  
It has HDMI-CEC, but that doesn't quite cut it for all needs.

So I am looking at getting an AMP with a network port too.  
Then I should be able to control it - I hope.

eg:  
Yamaha RX-V6A  
Denon AVR-S750H  
Onkyo TX-NR6100  
Sony STR-DH790

I understand they "need" their own apps to control them.  
But all that is is sending magic messages to them.

Anyone know if I could control them with NR?

As a fall back / last resort, I could use my Tasmota IR blaster thingy and just control the one I have with IR signals.

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**Author:** ![bakman2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bakman2/32/6207_2.png) [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2026 10:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doing-preliminary-research-network-capable-avr-amplifiers/100185/2 "2026-01-18T10:07:02Z")

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Denon has an API/protocol document available for their AVR's. It is a very simple protocol over TCP for which you can use the TCP nodes and there are various nodejs implementations for it, which can be easily integrated with node-red.

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**Author:** ![GogoVega](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gogovega/32/71313_2.png) [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2026 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doing-preliminary-research-network-capable-avr-amplifiers/100185/3 "2026-01-18T10:34:03Z")

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Marantz also has an API.

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**Author:** ![bakman2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/bakman2/32/6207_2.png) [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2026 10:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doing-preliminary-research-network-capable-avr-amplifiers/100185/4 "2026-01-18T10:55:05Z")

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I believe it is even the same or similar (same overaching brand D&M).

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**Author:** ![Trying\_to\_learn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/trying_to_learn/32/28400_2.png) [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Post date:** [18 January 2026 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doing-preliminary-research-network-capable-avr-amplifiers/100185/5 "2026-01-18T11:07:59Z")

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Thanks guys.

Yeah, this is a fun _Rabbit hole_ I am exploring.  
And the new amps cost a fair bit of _Bugs Bunny_ too!

☹  
😿

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [1 February 2026 11:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/doing-preliminary-research-network-capable-avr-amplifiers/100185/6 "2026-02-01T11:08:26Z")

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