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Kenwood KDC-252U

In-Dash Car CD/MP3/WMA Stereo Receiver w/ Front USB & 3.5mm Auxiliary Input

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• Single-Line Dot Text Display
• 50W x 4 Chan. Max, 22W x 4 Chan. RMS
• 1 Set of 2V Preamp Outputs
• 3-Band Parametric Equalizer
• 24Bit Digital Analog Converter
• iPod and iPhone Ready
• Wireless Remote Control

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Product Highlights


• Single-Line Dot Text Display
• 50W x 4 Chan. Max, 22W x 4 Chan. RMS
• 1 Set of 2V Preamp Outputs
• 3-Band Parametric Equalizer
• 24Bit Digital Analog Converter
• iPod and iPhone Ready
• Wireless Remote Control

Description


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General Features:

  • In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA Receiver with Remote
  • Built-in Pandora internet radio control
  • Theft deterring detachable face plate
  • Single-line DOT text display
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Red illuminated button lighting
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • CD text information 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, and WMA
  • AM/FM tuner with 18FM/12AM presets
  • Separate subwoofer level control
  • Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
  • Electronic Shock Protection (ESP)
  • 3-band parametric equalizer with 8 selectable tone curves (7 Preset, 1 User)
  • 24bit Digital Analog Converter (DAC) to enhance your MP3/WMA playback
  • Built-in Low-Pass Filter (LPF)
  • Two-stage bass boost allows for user specified bass level

Expandability Options:

  • 1 Set of 2V preamp outputs (subwoofer)
  • iPod and iPhone Ready: Standard USB-to-iPod Cable compatible
  • Front Auxiliary Input: 3.5mm headphone jack allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players
  • Front USB Input: USB port allows connection to digital devices such as flash drives, portable media players, etc.

Product history:

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(newest, current model)
Kenwood KDC-255U thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-258U)
Kenwood KDC-252U thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-255U)
Kenwood KDC-248U thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-252U)

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
1 Set (2-channel)
Dedicated Subwoofer Preamp RCA Output
Yes
Preamp Voltage
2 volts
Built-In Equalizer
3-band parametric equalizer with 8 selectable tone curves
Display Type
Dot-Matrix Text Display
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Front)
Auxiliary (Rear)
Steering Wheel Control Compatible
No
Tuner
AM/FM Tuner
Yes
FM Presets
18
AM Presets
12
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

KDC-252U

Weight:

3.40lbs

Internal SKU:

kdc252u

Internal Product ID:

42342

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Customer Ratings & Reviews



5 star
71%
4 star
26%
3 star
3%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.5
Value
4.9
Features
4.5
Design
4.5
Usability
4.5

Customer Reviews

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Great Headunit

I only had this head unit for about six months, and I love this product. I installed this myself to replace the factory stereo. Since then has been a pleasure to have, and sound quality is much better.

A fault I have with the headunit only has red lighting, but luckily it matches with the rest of my gauges in my Toyota Matrix.

It seems the most common problem is the ipod control through the usb. This is actually a very easy problem to fix. First you plug in the ipod, then the ipod has "kenwood" on its screen, and you can only control it through the headunit. However, if you press the ipod button (on the right of the volume knob) for about 2 seconds, the headunit will display "app's & ipod" I think; anyway from there you can control the music from your ipod. It is mentioned somewhere in the manual.

Hope this helps.

By Dean on August 6, 2012

13

found this helpful.

Use in my tractor

I bought this radio to use in my Kubota 8540 tractor and it works great. The stock speakers from Kubota have all they can handle (or more) from this unit. My only con is in the selection menu(s) - it's hard to know where you are and where you want to go but that may be a function of having so many options. Also, haven't been able to get my flash drive to play but could be from the format of music on my computer.

By Bosco on July 4, 2012

14

found this helpful.

Great deal!

I love this thing! Low price for usb AND 3.5mm connectivity?! Amazing! I just bought 2 of these, installed one in my sisters car for christmas, she's not very tech savvy, but she loves it and figured out how to use it, and i installed the other one in my own car.

Con: By ear, I can't hear any difference in the sound of my 4 6 3/4" clarion speakers with this new head unit in comparison to my stock head unit.

By Jeremy on December 27, 2012

13

found this helpful.

Great economical deck

I bought this deck about 6 months ago and it has been all I was hoping for and more. I just put it in with 4 new speakers in my Ford Ranger daily driver. It works great with my Iphone and I have had no problems with it. I dont' know what else to say, other than it is a great deck for the dollar.

By Zach on September 10, 2012

11

found this helpful.

Serious Improvement

Not going into technical details. Upgraded my stock head unit in a 2012 mazda 5. A true musical delight emerged from my stock speakers. I thought I would have to dig in my pocket a little deeper for 6 new speakers, not the case. Well worth the money. Sonic was on spot with the service.

By Mike on June 18, 2012

11

found this helpful.

good features, good looks, easy to use. GREAT VALUE

I have owned one of these for about 3 months. its a very nice radio, has options for sub woofer level, bass, mid, treble, and a lot of things in between. its a great product and the red matches really well with the stock gages on my 2000 grand prix. only problem i have had is that the ipod won't play thru the USB port for some reason. it will just say 'reading' and get to the song but won't play. I have tried hitting the play button on both the ipod and the dash but to no avail. I'm not sure if its the ipod or the radio.

also very easy to use, and as i said earlier it looks great. plenty of features. read the owners manual to find them all

a great product, gonna buy one for my friend on her birthday here soon

By Max on May 1, 2012

10

found this helpful.

Works Great!

I bought this product because I wanted a radio with a USB port, and it works for much more than that! I would recommend this to anybody who is looking for a simple to use, easy to install radio.

By Alex on January 4, 2013

8

found this helpful.

Cool Radio

This radio looks very nice and has some good features. i would recommend this to anyone!

By Chris on December 16, 2012

9

found this helpful.

Sure

This radio has been my fav. I've had a pioneer before and went with this one and I've been very pleased. It gets a hiccup every now and again when the iPhone gets plugged in. But I don't know if its me causing it. Not a big deal.

By Juan on October 20, 2012

8

found this helpful.

great ddeal

easy to use, ipod friendly, and reads WMA's. no problem to install with kit and wire harness

By John on September 5, 2012

7

found this helpful.

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