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The DNP-720AE has been hanging around at trade shows for a while, but it's only just been tagged up with a price. And boy, what a price: £429 ($660) for a stereo box that snatches AirPlay, DLNA, Internet radio, Napster and Last.fm off your WiFi or wired network and outputs to your amp. Sure, it packs a decent 24-bit DAC and will no doubt deliver that sweet Denon sound when added to your stack -- but if you don't already own a bunch of same-brand components then there's plenty of [alternatives](http://www.engadget.com/tag/dlna) to consider. To pick a random example, even the ancient and infinitely cheaper [Logitech Squeezebox Duet](http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/06/logitechs-squeezebox-duet-gets-reviewed/) has similar functionality, without AirPlay or DLNA specifically but with basic iTunes compatibility and [Spotify too](http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/12/spotify-comes-to-logitech-squeezebox-makes-non-europeans-mildly/). You could put those savings towards a [networked AV receiver](http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/23/denon-marantz-show-off-2011-receiver-lineups-how-much-they-lov/) instead.
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