Have decided because of the 32-bit chip for buying this player. Added to this was the unrivaled low price of 260, - for the silver unit (RRP 430, -, design in black at Amazon at the time of my purchase 360, -). The player is concerning the sound absolutely outrageous. My previous player was already a Denon, for the same price, but now over 10 years old. The 720AE is in points spatiality and precision a class of its own. Hard to believe that you can get the money for this. My CDs again by listening new is really the pure fun. With really good recordings one has the impression of live situations. Some small disadvantages brings the 720AE but also with: the display is large, but is not used for correspondingly large font. When I well 3 meters sits like, gone, you have problems with reading the displayed information. In addition, the player can indeed show the iPod texts, but does not read CD-Text from what is really weak. Silver is not really at Denon silver color does slightly over the Golden. So is not to combine well with the actual silver components from other manufacturers. Another tip: in the Pure Direct mode, the display is switched off and you can via the Info button is not as described in the instructions, or title display track information. I have only found out by trial and error and lack of reference in the guidance initially suspected an error on the device. But is not an error. Without Pure Direct but everything works perfectly. Despite the small drawbacks full 5 points for an outstanding listening experience for little money. The player is certainly the higher price for the execution in black level.
One more thing: I had no problems playing even burned CDs.