Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993
In-Dash CD, MP3, WMA, AAC Receiver with Aux, USB, Remote, and Built-in Parrot Bluetooth Connectivity
The product on this page is discontinued.
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General Features:
- In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote
- Flip (Theft Deterrent) face
- Variable color illumination display
- Spectrum analyzer
- Rotary encoder for easy operation
- Wireless remote control included
- CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
- Power Output:
- Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
- RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
- MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
- 2-year SonicElectronix.com warranty
Playback and Audio Features:
- Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and WMA
- Tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
- Digital crossover system
- Digital time alignment
- 3-band parametric equalizer
- Supreme + (PLUS) functions restores the high frequencies of MP3, WMA, AAC files so the sound quality is closer to files encoded at a high bit rate
- 24-bit digital-to-analog converter
Expandability Options:
- 3 Sets of 4V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
- SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready: Subscription and the purchase of Kenwood SIRIUS Package required and sold separately
- Built-in Parrot Bluetooth:
- Noise-canceling microphone
- Register up to 5 cell phones
- Holds up to 1000 numbers per phone
- Supports auto phonebook download
- Supports A2DP Wireless music streaming
- Voice recognition dialing
- Incoming/outgoing short-message service
HD Radio Ready: Kenwood KTC-HR200 required and sold separately
- iPod and iPhone Ready: Kenwood KCA-IP101 adapter required and sold separately
- Steering Wheel Control Ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 required and sold separately
- Rear auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
- Rear USB Input
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Average Customer Rating is 4.7 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
| Durability | | 4.6 |
| Value | | 4.7 |
| Features | | 5.0 |
| Design | | 4.8 |
| Usability | | 3.8 |
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eddie fonzareli from san diego, ca.
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i've read some complaints about the menu, navigation not so user friendly. well it's cake. if you have had a couple of head units in the past few years this will be easy for you to work with. i didn't even read the manual for anything. it's not hard to figure stuff out. this unit has a sleek look and lights up really nice at night. sound settings has everything you need. excellent product.! 5 stars
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Quintin from Decatur, GA
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I purchased the eXcelon KDC-X993 from here about 6 months ago and have been loving it ever since. This radio allows me to match a very wide range of interior lighting in my car. It has a function that allows me to increase or reduce the amount of red, blue or green within the current color. The digital equalizers found in this radio also offers superior sound control over high treble, low bass and everything in between. Even the subwoofer has multiple settings. There is even a highway setting. I find the automatic sync to my iPhone through Bluetooth to be very handy. If I want, I can hook my phone up to the unit through USB cable and play music from my phone while charging the phone at the same time. When call come through, it automatically pauses the song.
I have run across two issues with the unit though. It seems that I can not have my iPhone plugged into the USB connection while it is trying to do a sync through Bluetooth or it will not sync and as a result, I will not be able to receive calls through the unit. The second issue I noticed was with the time adjustment function disappearing from the main menu. I'm pretty sure this menu item will re-appear if I reset the unit but it's not a big deal to me so I've left it the way it is.
In all I enjoy using this radio. The unit arrived faster than I expected and I was blown away by the fact that I also received a mounting kit. When the time comes, I will definitely come back here again!!!.
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Benjamin from Portsmouth, VA
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What a load of features in a very affordable unit. It has all of the adjustability I need to run a 3 or 4 way system using it's built in crossovers and equalizer settings and still provides above average sound quality.
Pro's: Crossover flexibility, three RCA pre-amp outputs, multiple color display options, good sound quality, USB input, IPOD control flexibility, built in equalizer, separate speaker placement and type adjustments for the ultimate in sound quality flexibility. Included blue-tooth connectivity.
Con's: The remote is almost a must use, the two knob operation is decent, but without the remote some things are difficult to use while driving. The massive amounts of controls and options makes getting through the various menus difficult until you learn the more common ones. The Bluetooth doesn't work well for me, but I drive a loud full size Ford Bronco and have not yet plaid with the various gain settings yet, which may help.
I recommend this unit to: Those on a budget that require an equalizer, crossover, IPOD connection options and bluetooth.
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Roy from Seabeck, WA
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This head unit does everything I wanted. Great Sound with 3 pre-outs. Good Bluetooth compatibility and a rear USB port for IPOD control. The only problem I have with it is the user interface can be difficult to learn. It is hard to shift between radio stations. Other than that I would recommend this unit to anyone. I am an avid Kenwood fan, and they delivered on this one.
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Rob from Victoria, BC, Canada
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Replaced the stock deck in my BMW M Roadster with the KDC-X993. This deck surpassed all expectations. Installation literally took minutes, the features are many and excellent. The sound out of the nine stock speakers is unreal compared to the stock unit. Night and day, actually. It took awhile to learn how to utilize all the features and program. Only complaint, which I have not figured out how to resolve, is the music from my iPhone mutes out after a minute if I have it plugged into the USB cord after vehicle startup. Only resolve is unplug iPhone from USB and re-plug it in. Overall, it's an outstanding unit, clean, uncluttered design and amazing sound.
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SonicElectronix is great! Arrived on time, Cheapest around, Brand new, I'll be using this site for the rest of my life!
- Justin from Deltona, FL
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