Denon electronics here in Australia are massively (read: ridiculously) priced, most likely by the Australian distributor of Denon products, a company called Audio Products Group.
The lower-end products, up until probably the AVR1909, are reasonably-priced to stay competitive against the likes of Onkyo and Yamaha, but the mid to especially high end products are absolutely jokingly priced. Only the extremely rich who are huge fans of Denon would purchase their flagship products.
For example, the flagship Processor, the AVP-A1HD retails for AUD$14,999.00 and the matching 10-channel flagship Power Amplifier, the POA-A1HD, retails for AUD$14,999.00.
Denon does not sell many high end models here in Australia - understandably. Until they come back in line - price-wise - with other similar products, they deserve not to sell many units.
The Yamaha RX-Z11 here in Australia retails for AUD$7,999.00, which is an absolute steal and can be purchased for as low as AUD$6,000.00-AUD$6,500.00.
Dan.