Denon Airplay
By supergadgets
Listed below are the best Denon Airplay devices which offer the cutting-edge Apple AirPlay technology which enables loading of audio and music files straight from iTunes music libraries which reside on any Apple device including Mac, iPod Touch, iPhone or a regular PC. Denon Airplay receivers use Ethernet or Wi-fi network connections, so it is a breeze for music listeners.
Denon RCD-N7
Denon RCD-N7 is a complete dream music system with lots of connectivity options including Apple Airplay music streaming from iTunes applications via wireless lan (Wi-fi), Ethernet. It has built-in iPod iPhone dock, AM/FM radio and CD receivers. It supports Pandora, Rhapsody and Napster applications. Even you don't need an Apple device, a regular PC in the network can function as a music library for Denon RCD-N7. It has even USB input in the front to play music files from an external storage.
You can control the RCD-N7 receiver with the remote control or you can use the device with your iPod or iPhone with Denon Remote App.
If you have a DLNA enabled devices, it can send files to this receiver for music streaming as well.
Other features include one optical digital input and two analogue Auxilary inputs.
I am not so much fan of Internet radio and prefer my mp3 libraries but have tested it for this as well. Quite effective for Internet radio listeners. It is possible to manage radio stations.
It would perfectly connect with a Denon speaker system such as Denon SC-N7.
Overall, it is one of the first Denon Airplay receivers in the market but manages to get 5 stars from me in terms of versatility, compactness and quality of music.
Denon SC-N7 Airplay speakers are designed to work with Denon RCD-N7 Airplay receivers. It is compact and cabinet is made from durable MDF with attractive half-glossy finish. In terms of music specs, it is a 2-way bass reflex system featuring a mid-bass driver ad dome tweeter. Having 45Hz to 40kHz, suitable for delivering music for at home. If you have already bought RCD-N7 receiver or at planning stage, this device is the best to complement it.
Denon AVR-4311CI
If we call Denon RCD-N7 as a dream, we can directly say that Denon AVR-4311CI is probably the ultimate serious pro dream which we can wish for our homes. Featuring 9 channel amplifiers and delivering amazing 140 watts per channel with great 3D decoding support, AVR-4311CI home theater receiver functions as the peak of 3D sound as well as receiver of networked digital media files (audio and photos). Ethernet connectivity enables connecting to any device for hundreds of Internet radio stations, subscription music tools like Pandora, Napster, Rhapsody plus Flickr! It supports Airplay if you upgrade the software for it. So, you can use your Apple devices and iTunes libraries to stream music.
Each amplifer can be specified for a special surround sound system and allows using multi-zone applications. It has 7 HDMI 1.4a repeater inputs and 2 outputs, supporting 1080p / 24.
Major Dolby system including TrueHD, Digital Plus, Digital Surround EX are supported. Audyssey DSX surround system is also supported.
And you can control all multimedia residing on different rooms. This Denon AVR system even can be used in professional settings besides home.
If you are ready to invest serious money on an sophisticated home theater receiver with networking abilities, Denon AVR-4311CI receiver is the best option.
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