General Features:
- In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA, AAC player with Remote
- Built-in Bluetooth technology supports hands-free calling with a compatible Bluetooth phone
- Detachable face
- Variable color illumination
- Wireless remote control included
- Separate variable color illumination allows selectable illumination color for display and buttons
- 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 Sonic Electronix warranty
Playback and Audio Features:
- Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, AAC and WMA
- AM/FM tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
- System Q Equalizer for enhanced audio tuning
- 3-band parametric equalizer with 8 preset tone curves (7 presets and 1 user)
- Two-way iPod control from the headunit or the iPod itself
Expandability Options:
- 3 Sets of 2.5V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
- XM Satellite Radio Ready: XM Satellite Radio Solution Package required and sold separately
- HD Radio Ready: HD Radio Tuner required and sold separately
- Integrated Bluetooth: Enables phones, headsets, and portable devices to be paired for audio streaming and hands free calling with included voice microphone
- iPod/iPhone Ready: Kenwood recommends the Kenwood KCA-iP101, however a Standard USB-to-iPod Cable will work
- Front-panel auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
- Front-panel USB input: USB port allows connection to portable digital devices such as thumb drives, flash drives, etc.
- Steering wheel remote ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately
- CD Changer controls
Bluetooth Features:
- Built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free talking and audio streaming
- Bluetooth version 2.0 +EDR certified
- Bluetooth range up to 32.8 ft.
- Supports SMS message notifications
- Bluetooth profiles supported:
- HFP: Hands Free Profile allows a hands-free car kit to connect to a compatible mobile phone
- HSP: Headset Profile enables the a Bluetooth headset to connect to a compatible mobile phone
- PBAP: Phone Book Access Profile allows the car stereo to display the name of the incoming caller, as well as access the contact list of the mobile phone directly from the car stereo
- OPP: Object Push Profile for sending basic "objects" such as pictures and other virtual material
- SYNC: Synchronization Profile enables the synchronization of Personal Information Manager (PIM) items
- SPP: Serial Port Profile provides a wireless replacement for RS-232 based serial communications
- Works with most Bluetooth enabled cell phones
- Includes an external wired microphone for convenient distortion-free talking
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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-BT855U)
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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-BT852HD)
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Average Customer Rating is 4.6 out of 5 stars:
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billy from Bonham,tx
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absolutely love this CD player. it's got everything I was looking for and plenty of pre output for amps
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CrZr from Leander, TX
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I've had the unit about a week, and it works amazing. Does everything i want it to and does it great. love the sleek glossy look, the bluetooth works amazing and it helps that it comes with a separate mic you can put wherever (preferably above steering wheel). Only thing i wish it had was a USB input in the back of the unit, other than that its absolutely awesome and love the customization capability.
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Larry from Albuquerque, NM
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I have been using Kenwood for many years and I love them. I remember the 1st one I bought I payed well over $300.00 for it and it didn't have half the features as this one. You get alot for the money, its well priced. I dont think this is expensive but it is not by any means a cheap head unit. Even the less expense Kenwoods sound great. I love the blue tooth feature easy to program and it works great everytime. I am running a 1000 watt Kenwood am and 2 tens this thing rocks.
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Allan from International, French Polynesia
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I have owned this CD player for about six month and it works pretty good and it has all basic stuff for the price. USB / Front Rear Sub with pre-amp and more, i would recomend this head unit because of the features it does offer for the price, it sound's good and it look nice in my car.
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Ken from Grants Pass, OR
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This is a great little unit. For the money, you get an impressive amount of features. Love the display! You can either choose a color, make your own custom color, or let it cycle through a spectrum of colors automatically.
Sound is superb with many different sound shaping tools to make fine tuning to your personal preference a breeze. Highly recommended.
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