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Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X494

In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/iPod Car Receiver with Front Panel USB, Aux Inputs and Remote

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GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE. CONTACT US 24/7 • In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/iPod Car Receiver with Front Panel USB and Remote • Detachable Face • 50w x 4 chan. Max • SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready • HD Radio Ready • iPod Ready • Front-panel Auxiliary Input

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GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE. CONTACT US 24/7 • In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/iPod Car Receiver with Front Panel USB and Remote • Detachable Face • 50w x 4 chan. Max • SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready • HD Radio Ready • iPod Ready • Front-panel Auxiliary Input

Description


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Kenwood’s KDC-X494 is an In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Player with an included remote control and White Dot-Matrix Display. The Blue button color illumination and MP3 ID3 tag display provide an easy-to-read menu display. This receiver is equipped with great audio features such as the built-in CR-2 Tuner with 18 FM presets and 6 AM presets, System E crossover system, 24-Bit D/A Converter, and the 3-Band parametric equalizer.

There is no shortage of expandability options for this Kenwood Receiver. Equipped with a front panel USB port, you have direct connectivity to your iPod or iPhone while providing a charge, full controls, and playback of your iPod/iPhone through the receiver. There is also a front panel auxiliary input 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices. Sirius and XM Satellite radio has two packages if you are interested in those services. HD Radio, Bluetooth ready and full compatibility with your steering wheel controls are some other options that make this Kenwood Head Unit a smart purchase.

 
 
 
 
 
 

General Features:

  • In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/iPod Car Receiver with Front Panel USB and Aux Inputs and Remote
  • iPod USB direct connectivity via your standard iPod-to-USB connection cable allows you to charge, control, and playback your iPod through the receiver and stereo system
  • Detachable face
  • White dot-matrix display
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Blue button lighting
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
  • 2-year Sonic Electronix warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, AAC, MP3, and WMA
  • CR-2 tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
  • System E Xover system
  • 3-Band parametric equalizer
  • 8 Point crossover
  • 24-Bit D/A Converter

Expandability Options:

  • 3 Sets of 4V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
  • SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready: A subscription is required for service as well as either the Kenwood SIRIUS Satellite Radio Package or Kenwood XM Radio Package
  • HD Radio Ready: Kenwood KTC-HR200 HD Radio Tuner is required and sold separately
  • Bluetooth Ready: Kenwood KCA-BT200 required and sold separately
  • iPod Ready: Direct connection through USB is available but Kenwood KCA-iP100 is recommended and sold separately
  • Front-panel auxiliary input: USB and 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
  • Bluetooth Ready: Additional kit required and sold separately
  • Dual external media control capability
  • Steering wheel remote control ready
  • CD Changer controls

Key Features:

  • Music search
  • Favorite memory
  • Rotary encoder for easy operation
  • Manual dimmer function

Specifications & Details


In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver Size
Single DIN
Anti-Theft Security
Detachable Faceplate
Wireless Remote
Yes
Peak Power Output
50 watts x 4 channel
RMS Power Output
22 watts x 4 channel
Preamp RCA Outputs
3 Sets (6-channel)
Preamp Voltage
4 volts
Built-In Equalizer
System E Xover
Display Type
Dot-Matrix Text Display
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Front)
Steering Wheel Control Compatible
DO NOT USE - Yes
Tuner
AM/FM Tuner
Yes
FM Presets
18
AM Presets
6
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
2 years
Labor Warranty Duration
2 years
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

KDC-X494

Weight:

3.50lbs

Internal SKU:

kdcx494

Internal Product ID:

22937

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Customer Ratings & Reviews



5 star
60%
4 star
20%
3 star
10%
2 star
10%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.5
Value
4.6
Features
4.4
Design
4.5
Usability
4.1

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Love this radio! Sounds way better than my old sony one....its tuff to figure out at first but it's amazing after that

By jordan on April 5, 2011

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Amazing!!!

I have had this for 2 years and it works really good and it has a lot of settings to change which makes it sound better.

By Antonio on September 22, 2011

11

found this helpful.

Good while it lasted

Owned this headunit for about six months before the sub preouts fried. Not only did the sub outs fry, but all three sets of the RCA's had fried. Checked the wiring on my sub and amplifier, and came to conclusion that they just fried over time. Only six months of use, and now I can only use the speakers. No sub hookup. 4 Volt preouts are nice, and it is quite a nice headunit. However, I would not recommend this for long term use. Sound quality is great, by reliability is lacking. Conclusion: Only good for temporary sound systems. Find a better product.

By Scott on January 20, 2011

11

found this helpful.

Awesome deal

This is my 3rd Kenwood I have ever owned and the Excelon Series are the best in my own opinion. They are built with better quality components that give you better performance and the sound quality is better than most expensive brands. And for the price I was stoked when received it was better than on the pictures and it worked flawlessly no issues however I do need an aftermarket amplifier for my component speakers to use them to their maximum potential.

By Jose on May 26, 2011

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found this helpful.

Highly Disappointed in this Product

The product is complicated and very hard to use while driving. For example, it is hard to change functions (from FM to AM or to CD playing mode) as none of these functions are labled or visible. At night, it is very hard to find the power switch (this too is not illuminated well) and in groping to find this button it is easy to press the button directly above which dismantles the face of the receiver. The AM section does not work well (not nearly as well as the original radio which came with my Volks. Passat) in Manhattan which has tall office buildings.

By Neil on May 16, 2011

7

found this helpful.

Love it!

I got this about a month or 2 ago and it works amazingly. I love all the features and it looks really good too.

By Tyler on August 27, 2011

7

found this helpful.

works

I'd recommend it because of all the stuff you can do with it and because its an easy install.... but you should get one with bluetooth this one doesnt have it. and the faceplate case is lame its a bag but other than that its good i like the subwoofer options and the usb but the usb only plays mp3 files...

By Alexander on June 17, 2011

7

found this helpful.

highly recomend

I bought this deck about a year and a half ago and it has worked incredibly well the entire time I have had it
I have had this deck with multiple systems and it is very easy to tune to different systems if you know what you are doing

By jackson on July 11, 2011

6

found this helpful.

Looks very nice!!!

This looks very nice and is very cheap for the looks, however there is only a 8 db gain on bass which doesn't add much for me. Also it is pretty confusing when you first get it. But you can get a hang of it after a little while. I would recommend this if you don't turn your bass gain up. But if you love cranking the bass then i wouldn't get this.

By Cody on January 17, 2011

6

found this helpful.

Great price with tons of features!!

I purchased this deck and am very pleased with it. It has a lot of features, clear display and easy to use. Sound quality is up there with the high end decks, hands down!! You will enjoy this product!!

By B. J. on August 22, 2010

6

found this helpful.

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