The Network player makes after unpacking a valued, processed solid impression; Visually, it fits seamlessly into the appearance of other hi-fi components the company Denon one.
The construction is carried out quickly: wireless antenna is attached, rewire device to the amplifier (instead of the included cable, I use a Oehlbach Ice Blue) and the power cable.
The decor is simple and possible without the help of the manual. When you first turn the configuration is done, is make in the course of which first the menu language, and then the establishment of the network connection. This procedure takes none 3 minutes to complete.
As my (WLAN) router stands in the hallway and my wife would kill me well, I would have come up with the idea to pull a cable through the apartment into the living room, the Network players via Wi-Fi is integrated into the network. Contrary to the experience of other reviewers I can only say that this works just fine. The device was already written above, without problems, my wireless was found immediately and connect almost instantly produced. The connection quality is very good (according to Display at 100%), although I live in an old building with thick walls and (wireless) router and network players divide several rooms. Connection dips or -aussetzer I could date no record to.
Of the various functions that are available (Internet Radio - is used by my wife at times and working properly, USB - was tried by me again and ran well, etc.) interested me, as mentioned above, only the AirPlay function. There, in my view nothing to complain about; Music is easily reproduced from the iPad as well as the iPhone, regardless of whether they are songs from their own (iTunes) library, or, and this is for me the rule to music from Spotify. Everything is running smoothly, artist, album and song are shown on the display of the network player and playback runs smoothly. For a comparison I can draw only for AirPort Express in the kitchen or around the Apple TV and do not do better.
But the most important is certainly the sound. The Denon DNP-720AE is connected to a Denon PMA-1520AE, as speakers comes a pair of Canton Ergo 695 DC is used. I have the sound quality setting "extremely" chosen in Spotify, what is supposed to be equivalent to about 320 kbit / s alleged. The result is - but that also depends on the individual offered at Spotify songs from - sometimes (clearly) audible not quite CD quality zoom, must, however, in no way behind the results hide a Denon DCD-720AE. An extravagant, informed audiophile exegesis unfortunately I can not offer because I "just listen to music." I prefer, however, again the already aforementioned AirPort Express and Apple TV, which functioned until now as a supplier for Spotify as comparison purposes, excites me the Denon DNP-720AE with its sound. There are worlds between these playback devices.
For me, the acquisition of the Denon DNP-720AE has paid, in the targeted field of application of mine convinced me of Network players all along the line, so I can highly recommend him for it and provided with the maximum rating.
