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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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• RMS: 22W x 4 Chan.
• Built-in HD Radio Tuner
• 24 Bit D/A (Digital-To-Analog) Converter
• System Q Sound Control
• Built-in Low-Pass Filter
• Front USB Input

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Kenwood KDC-HD262U

OUR PRICE: $84.99

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Product Highlights


• RMS: 22W x 4 Chan.
• Built-in HD Radio Tuner
• 24 Bit D/A (Digital-To-Analog) Converter
• System Q Sound Control
• Built-in Low-Pass Filter
• Front USB Input

Description


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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

Product history:

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(newest, current model)
Kenwood KDC-HD458U thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-HD262U)
Kenwood KDC-HD455U thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-HD458U)
Kenwood KDC-HD552U thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-HD455U)
Kenwood KDC-HD548U thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-HD552U)

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)
Dedicated Subwoofer 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
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Front)
Steering Wheel Control Compatible
Yes (Accessory required and sold separately)
Tuner
AM/FM Tuner
Yes
FM Presets
18
AM Presets
6
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

KDC-HD548U

Weight:

3.60lbs

Internal SKU:

kdchd548u

Internal Product ID:

33459

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Customer Ratings & Reviews



5 star
73%
4 star
13%
3 star
0%
2 star
7%
1 star
7%



Durability
4.5
Value
4.4
Features
4.5
Design
4.4
Usability
4.4

Customer Reviews

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Great value

great for someone that wants a good radio and easy to use

By Thomas on October 19, 2013

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Radio??

The sound is fantastic and I love being able to plug in an MP3 player or other devices. However... AM reception is non-existent for all practical purposes and FM is not much better. I live in a major metro area and all I can reliably use the system for is pre-recorded music. For any radio reception I was far better off with the factory receiver.
I would not recommend this product to anyone who wants a usable radio.

By Ken on July 22, 2012

20

found this helpful.

nice radio

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

By James on May 1, 2011

21

found this helpful.

Great head unit!

Great features and power.. USB and pin jack input in the front... Great system!

By Michael on August 11, 2013

17

found this helpful.

Great Product!!

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!!

By steve on May 11, 2012

17

found this helpful.

Looks Great Sounds Better

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.

By Jonathan on January 14, 2012

17

found this helpful.

No less than perfect.

This head unit is easy to install with excellent instructions. Quite noob friendly, and it comes with three RCA ports for amps. Amazing display with a neat purple and blue light. For the price, you get all aspects of a great head unit without an LCD screen.

By Justin on October 22, 2011

16

found this helpful.

Awesome

I just got mine a few days ago works great good sound love that u can control your iPod though deck A must buy if your on a budget

By Alvino on May 28, 2011

16

found this helpful.

Good unit with many sound/functin adjustments

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.

By Robo_69 on November 27, 2011

14

found this helpful.

great value

This stereo has lots of features for the money kenwood is one of the best on the market.

By dustin on November 7, 2011

13

found this helpful.

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