Kenwood KDC-HD548U
In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver with Built-in HD Radio, Remote, Aux In, and USB/iPod Direct Control
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General Features:
- In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA, AAC player with Remote
- Built-in HD Radio Tuner allows the reception of high quality HD Radio signals for clean and clear reception with no subscription fee or additional tuner purchase required
- Detachable face with slot-in CD
- 14-Segement, 13-Character LCD Fluorescent text display
- Wireless remote control included
- Blue button lighting
- CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
- 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, AAC and WMA
- 24 Bit D/A (digital-to-analog) converter
- AM/FM tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
- System Q Sound Control 3-band equalizer with 8 selectable tone curves (7 Preset, 1 User)
- iTunes Tagging marks your favorite songs on HD Radio and loads them in iTunes
- Bass Boost: Two-stage bass boost allows for user customized bass output
- Adjustable subwoofer level for sub output level
- Built-in Low-Pass Filter (LPF)
- Supreme Setting for enhancing low bit rate (quality) MP3, WMA, and AAC files
- Source tone memory allows System Q adjustments to be separately stored for each source
Expandability Options:
- 3 Sets of 2.5V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
- iPod/iPhone Ready: Standard iPod-to-USB Cable required, however Kenwood recommends the Kenwood KCA-iP101
- 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 digital devices such as flash drives, portable media players, etc.
- Steering wheel remote ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately
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| Receiver Size | Single DIN |
| Faceplate Security | Detachable |
| Motorized Faceplate | No |
| Remote Control | Yes |
| Peak Power Output | 50 watts x 4 channels |
| RMS Power Output | 22 watts x 4 channels |
| Preamp RCA Outputs | 3 Pairs (Front, Rear, and Subwoofer) |
| Sub Preamp RCA Output | Yes |
| Preamp Voltage | 2.5 volts |
| Built-In Equalizer | System Q Sound Control 3-band equalizer with 8 selectable tone curves (7 Preset, 1 User) |
| Display Type | LCD Text Display |
| Display Color | White |
| Button Color | Blue |
| CD Signal-to-Noise | 105 dB |
| CEA-2006 Compliant | Yes |
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| AM/FM Tuner | Yes |
| FM Presets | 18 |
| AM Presets | 6 |
| CD-R/RW Playback | Yes |
| MP3 Playback | Yes |
| WMA Playback | Yes |
| DVD / Video Playback | N/A |
| DVD Region Number | N/A |
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| Navigation | No |
| Audio/Video Inputs | Front 3.5mm |
| Audio/Video Outputs | No |
| USB Input | Front |
| iPod Audio Connection | Yes (via iPod USB Cable or Accessory Cable Below) |
| iPod Video Connection | No |
| Satellite Radio | No |
| HD Radio | Yes (Built-In/Included HD Radio Tuner) |
| Bluetooth Connectivity | No |
| Steering Wheel Control Compatible | Yes (Accessory required and sold separately) |
| CD Changer Controls | No |
| Rear View Camera Input | No |
| Memory Card Reader | No |
| | iPod Information |
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| Compatible Apple Devices | 5G 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 Nano 5th Generation (8 & 16GB)
iPod Nano 6th Generation (8 & 16GB)
iPod Touch 1st Generation (8, 16 & 32GB)
iPod Touch 2nd Generation (8, 16 & 32GB)
iPod Touch 3nd Generation (8, 32 & 64GB)
iPod Touch 4th Generation (8, 32 & 64GB)
iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4 |
| iPod Charging Adapter Required | No |
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| Warranty and Return Policy |
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| Return Policy | Standard Return Policy |
| Parts Warranty Duration | 1 year |
| Labor Warranty Duration | 1 year |
| Warranty Provider | Sonic Electronix |
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Average Customer Rating is 4.4 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
| Durability | | 4.2 |
| Value | | 4.4 |
| Features | | 4.5 |
| Design | | 4.3 |
| Usability | | 4.3 |
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James from Apopka, FL
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I bought this radio to replace a Clarion CZ500. I liked the Clarion but it had static at low volumes, so I returned it and bought this based on a technical support technicians recommendation.
In all I find it to a quality radio. First there is no static at any volume. It sounds like the higher are better and I get more mid bass. It has HD radio built in, which takes a while to get used to. I love the fact you can turn off the sub preamps.
My only complaint would be the lighting. When I have full sun it is a little hard to see the display. Good unit for the money
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steve from Bradford, PA
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I have owned numerous Kenwood Head units and have great luck with them. This one is no exception, I love the 3 sets of 4V RCA pre-amp outputs, Front USB & Aux. inputs & blue lighting at night!!! I would highly recomend this head unit to anyone!!
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Jonathan from Xenia, OH
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I was given this as a Christmas gift and I love it! The HD radio sounds fantastic, my only complaint is that it occaisionally will switch back and forth from SD to HD which is kind of annoying. Other than that it is a great stereo to cap off my system and I highly recommend it. It has a rediculous amount of settings, so you can get exactly the sound you're looking for. It also comes with all of the wire harnesses and installation gear which makes it an even better buy.
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John from Wyoming, MN
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Great head unit!! iTunes taging by pressing and holding the blue hd button and can store upto 50 tags. great sound quality with stock speakers even better with 2 way infinity kappa 6x8's. Really clean highs mid bass not so much in a 2005 crown vic deffinetly going to need subs for that set up if you want any kinda bass or at-least speaker baffles.
Cons: the volume goes from 0 - 35 and the sound quallity drops quickly after you pass # 27 especially if the original song has a high volume presset but if the volume or octave curve is lower then you can turn it up high with out disstortion. the price was good but it was knocking on the door of the high side though but for the built in hd radio and tagging and other goodies on it its worth it!
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Robo_69 from Arlington, VA
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Simple user interface with easy push access of the volume knob. Set up procedure was simple and you get to set speaker size for overall 4-speaker sound density. This unit has amazing sound quality and 2-step bass boost capabilities. Some complain about screen washout in bright daylight but the default for brightness is set to low - just go into function and set dimming to off. I live in Washington DC so there are many HD stations and they all sound great plus you can link stations for listening to their side bands for more music. You will play with the sound adjustments so much the learning curve comes naturally. Get the carrier 'SoundKase DFC1X' for storing the detachable faceplate. I haven't found one issue with this unit and for the price point you'll save by having the HD portion integrated correctly.
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Product Summary
| Manufacturer: |
Kenwood
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| Model number: |
KDC-HD548U |
| UPC: |
019048186713 |
| Weight: |
3.65 lbs |
| Internal SKU: |
kdchd548u |
| Internal product ID: |
33459 |
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Sonic Electronix is great!! Free shipping and very low prices! I just got the Boss 12" woofer in an angled truck box and the SSL amp and it sounds really good. Spent under $200 for a whole, brand new system. Hits hard! Ordering from you guys from now on for sure.
- Andrew from Brentwood, CA
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