Denon DNP-720AE high-end network audio streamer.

Very extensive machine with lots of possibilities.

-Internet radio

-AM/FM tuner

-USB iPod iPhone

-Network streamer

Unit is in excellent working condition and has the original remote included.

Cosmetic some minor chips and scratches on the bonnet.

Remote controller and power cord are included.

Operating voltage: 220 - 240 volt.

Unit has Wi-Fi as well as an Ethernet port, both a digital USB input for iPods and iPhones and wireless Apple AirPlay connectivity, and will also stream content from home networks, internet radio and services such as Last.fm and Napster.

It also packs an FM RDS/AM radio tuner, can play music from connected USB memory devices, and acts as a client for Windows 7’s ‘Play to’ functionality, allowing you to playlist music on your computer and then send the whole list for playback to the Denon. There’s even ‘Wake on LAN’ for this application: if the DNP-720AE is in standby, it’ll ‘wake up’ and start playing.

As well as a remote control handset, the Denon has a further trick up its sleeve: it can be controlled over a network by an iPhone or iPod Touch running the company’s free Denon Remote App.

This puts both control and display in the palm of your hand, while those who like to use more conventional controls will find three direct-access buttons on the remote handset, programmable to favourite internet radio stations.

On the inside, the DNP-720AE has typically Denon circuit design: it’s simple and direct, with specially selected components in sound-critical locations. The digital-to-analogue conversion uses a 24-bit/192kHz chipset, and the player supports MP3, AAC, FLAC (up to 96kHz/24-bit) and uncompressed WAV files.

PERFORMANCE
The Denon is simple to set up, and works reliably (all other factors being equal) on either wireless or wired networking. Denon makes no specific recommendations about which type of connection to use, but I settled on a wired connection to the router, using the wireless purely for iPhone/iPod Touch control and Airplay functions.