Affordable Premium Sound
Incredibly rich audio from a cleverly simple receiver is something we can all jump aboard with. The Kenwood KDC-138 combines unheard of value with amazing sound processing. Easy playback features like a 3.5mm auxiliary plug allow for playback from devices such as an MP3 player, an iPod, or a mobile phone. This gives you the flexibility to listen to whatever your heart is longing for on your travels. This Kenwood receiver even has a pair of preamp RCA outputs so you can connect an amplifier with it. Combined with the processing this Kenwood receiver has to offer, an amazing listening experience will never be degraded.
General Features:
- In-dash AM/FM, CD player
- Detachable face
- White dot matrix display
- Red button lighting
- Power Output:
- Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
- RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
- 1-year Sonic Electronix warranty
Playback and Audio Features:
- Playback of CD, CD-R, and CD-RW
- CR-2 Advanced Tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
- System Q 6 EQ Presets
- Bass, treble, mid, fader, and balance controls
Expandability Options:
- 1 set of 2V preamp outputs (rear/subwoofer)
- Front-panel auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
Key Features:
- Clean Reception System Circuit
- Selectable Preamp Output
- Clock Display
- Tel Mute
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Average Customer Rating is 4.4 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
| Durability | | 4.3 |
| Value | | 4.6 |
| Features | | 4.1 |
| Design | | 4.2 |
| Usability | | 4.3 |
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Hubbal from Canyon, TX
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I bought this to install in my old '85 Jeep CJ-7, and my biggest draw was simple and that I could plug my iPod into into it. It works like a charm and I've attached two Kicker 08KS5250 in the front and two MTX (same size) in the back, and as loud as the road noise and engine are in my Jeep I can still hear my music quite clearly! Very satisfied overall with the head unit and system altogether.
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Blkmazit from Ceres, CA
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The Good; nice quality deck for the money. Great sound for the watts per channel. Loud, but very little distortion at maximum volume.
The Bad; not easy to set up, to many functions on small knobs, knobs made for small finger person. Big fingers like me hit more that one function, drive you crazy.
The Ugly; detachable face always catches on release hook and doesn't come with a holder for the detachable face.
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anthony from summerville, SC
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Kenwood is a very good quality stereo. Great sound and 200 watts of power awesome.
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Tony from Theresa, New York
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Installed the Kenwood into my alero. The sound quality is great and clean. Controls for non subwoofer use are easy to use. Subwoofer settings is kinda hidden but read the manual and you will figure it out. I have a MA Audio 15in Subwoofer I ran off of this head unit and it sounded great. I have had this head unit for 2 years but recently it seems that water or snow melted and fell through the vent holes on the top of the unit and destroyed its filter. Now I hear some strange engine noises in the speakers. Other then that I have never had any issues.
I recommend this unit to anyone. Its cheap, sounds great, good features, and operates well with subwoofers. Sonic Electronix also ships fast and has great prices.
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donald from ventura, CA
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Very easy to install, and it sounds very good also, highly recommend it.
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