Kenwood DNX6180

Awesome Unit

I must say that this is an awesome unit with great capabilities. Sonic ships really fast as I received the unit in little less than three days. Furthermore, the shipping is free. Another plus is that the interface is very similar to that of an I-pod or I-phone. Furthermore, connection between these devices highly effective.

The Garmin navigation system with traffic assist also responds well to sudden changes in direction as a result of traffic. The unit is also very easy to install. There are no extra conduits like is seen in other units. The bluetooth and Navagation are inculcated into the head unit. As a result, it is just a matter of plugging in the navigation receiver and microphone to the unit. The harness for the radio was provided by Sonic for no extra charge. This is another major plus, in my opinion.

The only down side comes with the security function. The security function is only there to fool a criminal that the device is locked. In all actuality, there is no pass code if power is cut like is seen in other DNK and KVT models. All in all, it is a terrific buy. It looks fantastic in my 98 Toyota Supra.

Satisfied with the Kenwood DNX6180

I purchased this car receiver with very specific objectives in mind. First off I would like to say that I'm living in Japan and supporting the military. I went to Autobacs in Japan and they didn't have anything that could compare to this Kenwood, plus their prices were 3x as much for less features and their devices weren't in English. I really wanted a Garmin Navigation because I previously owned a Garmin Nuvi until some kids broke into my car and stole it, so that is why I wanted an in-dash unit. Other than that my objectives were:
- Radio must be in English
- Must be intuitive
- Bluetooth to pair with my iPhone for hands free talking
- Garmin Car Navigation
- Rear facing USB for a solid state hard drive I have with my MP3's on it
- DVD either on disk or read from SSD
- Sleek design that fits into my car
- Rear facing camera

I must say that this receiver fits all of those objectives. The only thing that I wish Kenwood would have done was unlock the device so I can install my, previously purchased, maps of Japan to load onto the device. Also the navigation has this annoying "agree" button every time the device loads up you must push the button to get the navigation. I really wish there was a way to turn that off. The reason I went with Kenwood is because it uses Garmin and Garmin seems to be the leader when it comes to Maps of Japan. Now I need to see if I can barter with Garmin and how much it will cost me to get the device unlocked so I can load the maps of Japan. This device will be nice for when I eventually move back to the States I will already have a device that I like and enjoy. I hope this review helps you in making your decision.

kenwood dnx6140

I could not be more pleased with this installed well works great and vary easy to use Sonic electronix could have not have been any more fair, fast, and reliable.

Nice piece of equipment.

Very satisfied, overall, very good quality. One minor drawback is that Kenwood has not kept pace with the newest and best cell phones, consequently it will not pair up with my new Blackberry.

Awesome Value!

I'm very happy with Kenwood DNX6140, works as it supposed to I didn't have any problems at all, the sound is perfect, the directions with GPS are great, the bluetooth works perfect with my cell, I recomend this product. Sonic customer service is great to help you with everything you need. Thank you.

Kenwood DNX-6140

Great Unit, full of features for all your needs. Great Price - Sonic is a class act when it comes to buying car stereo. A +++

The absolute best!

I liked this nav unit so much (over the competition) that I've installed 3 of them so far. You get the best of all worlds: Kenwood for great sound; Parrot for cutting-edge Bluetooth technology; and Garmin for GPS. Rather than trying to re-invent the wheel Kenwood wisely let each of these three features be designed by the three best companies in each category and seamlessly integrated all three modules into a robust, easy-to-use and fully-compatible product. I can't say enough good things about this unit. After a couple of years messing with the competition the first install of the DNX-6140 was an "Ahhhhh" moment.

Good Unit

Looks great installed, improved from my factory sound quality. The navigation is Garmin so of course it is excellent. Bluetooth has worked great for me so far, people on the other end say it just sounds like they are on speaker phone; which is to be expected. I use it with the iPhone and it is compatible and works great. The only issue I have experienced is that the Bluetooth automatically wants to use my iPhone as an audio source every time; overriding the iPod player. I have to go into the Bluetooth menu every time and override this setting, which is annoying, but not that big of a deal. I had it professionally installed in my 2006 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition for about $85.

Good all around, full-feature audio-nav device

Installed this unit in a Porsche 996 for an excellent fit. The DNX-6140 has many features that make this the best full-feature navigation radio at a bargain price.

Navigation - Integrated Garmin navi works flawlessly every time.

Bluetooth - Parrot works flawlessly however there are two small notes. First if you leave your vehicle with the device synced, you will have to resync manually upon your return. Callers here a bit of an echo sometimes. Very excellent device otherwise.

IPod integration is flawless however you cannot play your videos through the adapter kit. Additionally, once you select a genre you cannot list all songs within that genre. Playing randomly through a genre only works if you set up a root level playlist.

Menus are easy and intuitive as are some minor creature comforts. The display has a wide array of color options with a random feature for fun.

As others have said the power of this system is incredible. The front channel is connected to Infinity Reference 4032cf at 2ohm/speaker. The rear channels are connected to Polk Audio MM521 at 2.6ohm. Also, take advantage of the subwoofer option on the rear pre-outs. Rockford Fosgate Punch P300-1 with one 12" Alphasonik 300 Series subwoofer in a 1.4 cubic foot sealed enclosure thumps the daylights out of everyone in the car.

The Kenwood DNX 6140 is possibly the best value, full-function double din unit on the market today.

BUY THIS RADIO!!!!!

Overall this is a great product that is easy to use. We used this radio in a new 2011 Mack CXU613 Sleeper Tractor (18-Wheeler) and our customers love the features; especially the Garmin GPS, Blue-Tooth and the optional iPod feature. The only current downside to this product, and only related to the trucking industry, is that Garmin was not able to download the 'Trucking Industry' maps which is very important to truck drivers. Apparantly it causes problems with the Kenwood's operations. They say they are working on it, and will repost when I receive my update CD.