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Kenwood KDC-HD942U

In-Dash CD, MP3, WMA, AAC Receiver with USB Interface, Built-in HD Radio Tuner and Remote Control

3.8

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Specials with this product

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General Features:

  • In-Dash CD, MP3, WMA, AAC Receiver with built-in HD Radio tuner
  • Flip TDF(Theft Deterrent Faceplate)
  • Full dot multi-line display
  • Emotional illumination effect
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Rotary encoder for easy operation
  • Blue button lighting
  • Spectrum analyzer
  • Two-step manual dimmer function
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • 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
  • Tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
  • Digital crossover system
  • Source tone memory
  • 24-bit DA converter
  • EQ3 (3-band parametric equalizer with 7 preset tone curves)
  • Customized iPod EQ
  • Attenuator with smooth volume return (-20dB)
  • Digital time alignment
  • Highway sound
  • Supreme+ for improved compressed music playback

Expandability Options:

In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver SizeSingle DIN
Faceplate SecurityDetachable
Motorized FaceplateYes
Remote ControlYes
Peak Power Output50 watts x 4 channels
RMS Power Output22 watts x 4 channels
Preamp RCA Outputs3 Pairs (Front, Rear, and Subwoofer)
Sub Preamp RCA OutputYes
Preamp Voltage4 volts
Built-In Equalizer3-Band Parametric EQ
Display TypeDot-Matrix Text Display
Display ColorWhite
Button ColorBlue
CD Signal-to-Noise105 dB
CEA-2006 CompliantNo
Playback Features
AM/FM TunerYes
FM Presets18
AM Presets6
CD-R/RW PlaybackYes
MP3 PlaybackYes
WMA PlaybackYes
DVD / Video PlaybackNo
Expandability Features
NavigationNo
Audio/Video InputsOptional
Audio/Video OutputsNo
USB InputRear
iPod Audio ConnectionYes (via iPod USB Cable or Accessory Cable Below)
Satellite RadioOptional - SIRIUS or XM (Accessory required and sold separately)
HD RadioYes (Built-In/Included HD Radio Tuner)
Bluetooth ConnectivityOptional (Accessory required and sold separately)
Steering Wheel Control CompatibleYes (Accessory required and sold separately)
CD Changer ControlsYes
Rear View Camera InputNo
Memory Card ReaderNo
iPod Information
Compatible Apple Devices5G iPod Video (30, 60, & 80GB)
iPod Classic (120GB)
iPod Classic (80 &160GB)
iPod Nano 1st Generation (1, 2, & 4GB)
iPod Nano 2nd Generation (4 & 8GB)
iPod Nano 3rd Generation (4 & 8GB)
iPod Nano 4th Generation (8 & 16GB)
iPod Touch 1st Generation (8, 16 & 32GB)
iPod Touch 2nd Generation (8, 16 & 32GB)
iPhone
iPhone 3G
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration1 year
Labor Warranty Duration1 year
Warranty ProviderSonic Electronix
Customer Review Summary for Kenwood KDC-HD942U
Average Customer Rating is 3.8 out of 5 stars:
3.8
based on 6 Reviews
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Average Attributes Rating:
Durability
4.8
Value
4.0
Features
4.2
Design
4.5
Usability
2.7
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews:
August 6, 2011 Would not recommend
Review by
lj from Baton Rouge, LA
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This is an engineers radio for engineers. The manual is not written for human beings. My girlfriend and I test drove a new Jetta 2011 and the radio was so user friendly compared to the Kenwood, we are thinking about buying the car on that feature alone. Over engineered and underdesigned. The sound is only as good as your speakers. Once you get it set up, pray your battery never dies.
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April 6, 2010 great sound, bad display
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Kit from Preston, ID
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Pros: Great sound, great for someone who wants to fine tune their audio
Cons: I don't like the display. Plain, dull, hard to navigate, and I often hit the wrong buttons. Also, when I change radio stations, it waits about 2 seconds before changing.
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December 22, 2009 good deck
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raymond from san jacino, CA
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just put this kenwood in 2 days ago and it works good hd is good nothing more to say
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November 16, 2009 Works great with iphone
Review by
Matthew from Denver, CO
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Deck works seamlessly with iphone. which is what I was looking for.
I found set up and menus confusing. Setting up was not that easy
especially sound controls and equalizing
You have to spend more to get the dimming feature also.
Is it really that big a deal they can't add it to all the decks.
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July 9, 2009 Amazing Sound Quality!
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Michael from Lafayette, IN
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I just put this in my Durango. It is amazing. The sound quality is amazing and the HD Radio is great. I think this dominates any other HU of this type on the market!
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Kenwood
Model number: KDC-HD942U
UPC: 019048183255
Weight: 6.00 lbs
Internal SKU: kdchd942u
Internal product ID: 18257
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Customer Testimonial

Great response time and customer service when I wanted to change my order. Item arrived just as described! Best value, too!

- Trenton W. from Macon, GA

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