diff --git a/AUTHORS.rst b/AUTHORS.rst
index 65e7d950..357cb311 100644
--- a/AUTHORS.rst
+++ b/AUTHORS.rst
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ Contributors to Mopidy in the order of appearance:
 * Stein Magnus Jodal <stein.magnus@jodal.no>
 * Johannes Knutsen <johannes@knutseninfo.no>
 * Thomas Adamcik <adamcik@samfundet.no>
+* Kristian Klette <klette@klette.us>
diff --git a/mopidy/mixers/denon.py b/mopidy/mixers/denon.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..426b2db3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mopidy/mixers/denon.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+import logging
+from threading import Lock
+
+from serial import Serial
+
+from mopidy.mixers import BaseMixer
+from mopidy.settings import MIXER_PORT
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(u'mopidy.mixers.denon')
+
+"""
+ Mixer for controlling Denon recivers and amplifiers using the RS-232 protocol.
+
+ Connects using the serial specifications from
+ Denon's RS-232 Protocol specification.
+
+ Communication speed       : 9600bps
+ Character length                 : 8 bits
+ Parity control                   : None
+ Start bit                        : 1 bit
+ Stop bit                         : 1 bit
+ Communication procedure          : Non procedural
+ Communication data length : 135 bytes (maximum)
+
+ The external mixer is the authoritative source for the current volume.
+ This allows the user to use his remote control the volume without
+ mopidy cancelling the volume setting.
+"""
+
+class DenonMixer(BaseMixer):
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._device = Serial(port=MIXER_PORT, timeout=0.2)
+        self._levels = ['99'] + ["%(#)02d" % {'#': v} for v in range(0, 99)]
+        self._volume = 0
+        self._lock = Lock()
+
+    def _get_volume(self):
+        self._lock.acquire();
+        self.ensure_open_device()
+        self._device.write('MV?\r')
+        vol = str(self._device.readline()[2:4])
+        self._lock.release()
+        logger.debug(u'_get_volume() = %s' % vol)
+        return self._levels.index(vol)
+
+    def _set_volume(self, volume):
+        # Clamp according to Denon-spec
+        if volume > 99:
+            volume = 99
+        self._lock.acquire()
+        self.ensure_open_device()
+        self._device.write('MV%s\r'% self._levels[volume])
+        vol = self._device.readline()[2:4]
+        self._lock.release()
+        self._volume = self._levels.index(vol)
+
+    def ensure_open_device(self):
+        if not self._device.isOpen():
+            logger.debug(u'(re)connecting to Denon device')
+            self._device.open()
diff --git a/mopidy/settings/default.py b/mopidy/settings/default.py
index 96d5cd23..7f6d1d88 100644
--- a/mopidy/settings/default.py
+++ b/mopidy/settings/default.py
@@ -38,12 +38,26 @@ CONSOLE_LOG_FORMAT = u'%(levelname)-8s %(asctime)s [%(threadName)s] %(name)s\n
 #: Default on other operating systems::
 #:
 #:     MIXER = u'mopidy.mixers.dummy.DummyMixer'
+#:
+#: **Available external mixers**
+#:
+#: .. note::
+#:     Using external mixers depends on the pyserial library.
+#:
+#: Denon AVR/AVC via RS-232::
+#:
+#:     MIXER = u'mopidy.mixers.denon.DenonMixer'
+#:
 MIXER = u'mopidy.mixers.dummy.DummyMixer'
 if sys.platform == 'linux2':
     MIXER = u'mopidy.mixers.alsa.AlsaMixer'
 elif sys.platform == 'darwin':
     MIXER = u'mopidy.mixers.osa.OsaMixer'
 
+#: Which port the mixer is connected to if using an external mixer.
+#: This must point to the device port like ``/dev/ttyUSB0`` or similar.
+MIXER_PORT = None
+
 #: Which address Mopidy should bind to. Examples:
 #:
 #: ``localhost``
diff --git a/tests/__main__.py b/tests/__main__.py
index 11677b0e..d3adfca0 100644
--- a/tests/__main__.py
+++ b/tests/__main__.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ def main():
         os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '../')))
     r = CoverageTestRunner()
     r.add_pair('mopidy/mixers/dummy.py', 'tests/mixers/dummytest.py')
+    r.add_pair('mopidy/mixers/denon.py', 'tests/mixers/denontest.py')
     r.add_pair('mopidy/models.py', 'tests/modelstest.py')
     r.add_pair('mopidy/mpd/handler.py', 'tests/mpd/handlertest.py')
     r.run()
diff --git a/tests/mixers/denontest.py b/tests/mixers/denontest.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ad7743ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/mixers/denontest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import unittest
+import os
+
+from mopidy.mixers.denon import DenonMixer
+
+class DenonMixerDeviceMock(object):
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._open = True
+        self.ret_val = bytes('MV00\r')
+
+    def write(self, x):
+        if x[2] != '?':
+            self.ret_val = bytes(x)
+    def read(self, x):
+        return self.ret_val
+    def isOpen(self):
+        return self._open
+    def open(self):
+        self._open = True
+
+class DenonMixerTest(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.m = DenonMixer()
+        self.m._device = DenonMixerDeviceMock()
+
+    def test_volume_set_to_min(self):
+        self.m.volume = 0
+        self.assertEqual(self.m.volume, 0)
+
+    def test_volume_set_to_max(self):
+        self.m.volume = 100
+        self.assertEqual(self.m.volume, 99)
+
+    def test_volume_set_to_below_min_results_in_min(self):
+        self.m.volume = -10
+        self.assertEqual(self.m.volume, 0)
+
+    def test_volume_set_to_above_max_results_in_max(self):
+        self.m.volume = 110
+        self.assertEqual(self.m.volume, 99)
+
+    def test_reopen_device(self):
+        self.m._device._open = False
+        self.m.volume = 10
+        self.assertTrue(self.m._device._open)