Only the radios best adapted to their environment survive and live on to transmit their characteristics to newer generations of radios. The Kenwood DDX series reigns supreme in the car audio world with its plethora of add-on features and build quality. The DDX714 shares the same genetic makeup of its older brethren and then some!
The DDX714 is a command center buzzing with activity. Built-in Bluetooth allows you to talk hands free, simply tap a button on the screen and your call will come in through your cars speakers. To top it off this Kenwood unit also plays MP3, WMA, and AAC files on either a disk or thumb drive and you can plug in your iPod or iPhone directly into the USB input. The legendary Kenwood sound quality has been passed down to the DDX714 with its premium digital-to-analog converter, 3-band equalizer, and System E's+ crossover network frequency filters so you can tune your system just right.
Watch DVD movies and home-burned Divx movie disks on the video screen while you're parked or attach a backseat monitor so all of your passengers can enjoy the experience. Take full control of this units dual-zone capability and listen to the radio in the front while the kids watch movies in the back. If you are feeling adventurous then add navigation to get complete turn-by-turn directions and over 5 million points of interest.
Still want more? The Kenwood DDX714 offers support for Sirius or XM satellite radio so you can get that crystal clear music quality beamed down to you from the heavens. Towing a boat or trailer? Have trouble parking? The DDX714 has an optional rear-view camera input that adds safety and convenience to your every day travel.
When it comes to the audio food chain the Kenwood DDX714 has remained along the top with its sheer number of expandability features, built-in bluetooth, DVD playback, and excellent sound quality. It's a natural selection for any audio enthusiast.
General Features:
- In-Dash Double DIN Touchscreen Monitor with DVD playback and Built-in Bluetooth (DDX-714)
- 7" Wide screen QVGA TFT Active matrix display
- 336,960 Pixels and 480 x 234 pixel resolution for a full color display
- Reverse tilt mechanism
- Motorized face with security code
- Dual zone source capable
- Multi-language advanced graphic user interface
- Wallpaper and skin customization
- Variable color illumination
- Intelligent dimmer setting control
- CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
- Power Output:
- Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
- RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
- Firmware upgradeable
- File System: Fat 16/32
- CD Text Display
- MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
- 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty
Playback and Audio Features:
- Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC-LC, WAV, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, JPG, VCD, CD-DA, MPEG1, and MPEG2
- Tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
- FM Radio text display when available (text and traffic information)
- 24-Bit digital-to-analog converter
- Q-EX EQ3 (3-band parametric equalizer with 7 preset tone curves)
- High and low pass crossovers
Expandability Options:
- 3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
- Navigation Ready: Kenwood KNA-G510 Required and sold separately
- SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready: SIRIUS Complete Kenwood Package or XM Complete Kenwood Package required and sold separately
- Kenwood Multimedia products offer more value by including a Sirius SSP interface. By simply adding a Kenwood CA-SR20V adapter cable, you can connect a SIRIUS SC-VDOC1 car dock cradle for your portable Sirius tuner.
- HD Radio Ready: Kenwood KTC-HR200 required and sold separately.
- Bluetooth Ready: Built-in Parrot Bluetooth
- The built-in Bluetooth hands-free system enables easy, safe cellular phone communications from the car
- High-quality noise cancelling microphone
- Register Up To 5 Bluetooth phones
- Holds up to 1000 phone numbers per registered phone
- Supports Auto Phonebook Download
- Supports A2DP Wireless Music Streaming
- Supports Voice Recognition Dialing
- Supports incoming/outgoing short-message service (SMS)
- Not all features work on all phones
- iPod Ready: Kenwood KCA-IP301V (For 2009 Models) required and sold separately
- Kenwood Multimedia receivers connect seamlessly with most iPods and the new iPhone 3G featuring audio video playback via a KCA-iP301V iPod Audio Video USB Direct Cable
- Alphabet Search
- Supports Album Art
- Supports Audio and Video content including content purchased from iTunes with DRM
- Supports up to 12Mbps transfer speeds
- Powers and charges compatible iPhone/iPods
- Rear-panel USB input: USB jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
- Rear Camera Ready: Kenwood CCD-2000 required and sold separately
- TV Tuner Ready: Kenwood KTC-V300N Required and sold separately
- Front AV Input Ready: Kenwood CA-C3AV Required and sold separately
- Steering Wheel Control Ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 Required and sold separately
- 1 AV Output to attach external monitors
- RCA and high level input
- CD Changer controls
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| (previous model, replaced by Kenwood DDX7019 (DDX-7019)) |
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Average Customer Rating is 4.0 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
| Durability | | 4.3 |
| Value | | 4.3 |
| Features | | 4.7 |
| Design | | 4.3 |
| Usability | | 4.3 |
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Chris from Gainesville, FL
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I have had this unit for almost 6 months and had no major problems. My biggest complaint is when you start with USB mode, and switch to Siruis radio, the sirius controls seem laggy. If you shut the unit down then back up into Sirius radio, it's fine.
Overall, very nice!
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Grant from New York
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Had a DDX7015, and this is hardly a step up.
Granted the USB feature is great to have- however this has a VERY LONG boot up time (nearly 25-30 seconds), prone to a couple of crashes, and has no single hard-button for tracks forward or back.
Sound is pretty good- and being able to change the color of your buttons is a nice touch.
Little bluetooth support on high end phones.
For those looking at the Kenwood 814- literally the only differences between the two are the interface graphics, and the 2nd USB port.
Stick with the DDX714 if the price is right.
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nathan from tallahassee, florida
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this is an excellent system to have installed in ones car, especially at this price which is fairly reasonable. i owned this kenwood system, which is a name brand that doesnt get as much credit for their craft, but this is by far one of the best ones ive ever owned!!
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