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Kenwood KDC-452U

In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Car Stereo Receiver w/ Pandora Connectivity and USB iPod Direct Control

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In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Receiver • 3-Line Full DOT LCD Display • 50W x 4 Chan. MAX • 22W x 4 Chan. RMS • 3 Sets of 2.5V Preamp Outputs • 3-Band Parametric Equalizer • Sound Excellence Processor • Pandora Connectivity

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Product Highlights


In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Receiver • 3-Line Full DOT LCD Display • 50W x 4 Chan. MAX • 22W x 4 Chan. RMS • 3 Sets of 2.5V Preamp Outputs • 3-Band Parametric Equalizer • Sound Excellence Processor • Pandora Connectivity

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General Features:

  • In-Dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA Receiver with Remote
  • 3-line Full DOT LCD display makes navigating through your music easy
  • Pandora Link integrates your car stereo with your iPhone and Pandora Internet Radio
  • Music control app for Android will organize your music for playback from the receiver
  • Variable Color Illumination button lighting
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • Anti-theft, detachable face plate
  • Wireless remote control included
  • CD text information 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, WMA and AAC
  • AM/FM tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
  • Sound Excellence Processor improves sound quality of your music
  • 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
  • Supreme Setting improves the sound quality of low bit rate songs

Expandability Options:

  • 3 Sets of 2.5V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
  • SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready: SiriusXM Radio Package and subscription required and sold separately
  • iPod and iPhone Ready: Standard USB-to-iPod Cable compatible
  • Front Auxiliary Input: 3.5mm headphone jack allows connection to portable media devices
  • Front USB Input: USB port allows connection to digital devices such as flash drives, portable media players, etc.
  • Steering Wheel Control Ready: PAC SWI-JACKv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately

Product history:

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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-655U)
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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-452U)

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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
3-band parametric equalizer
Display Type
LCD Text Display
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Front)
Auxiliary (Rear)
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-452U

Weight:

3.80lbs

Internal SKU:

kdc452u

Internal Product ID:

44311

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
33%
4 star
50%
3 star
17%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.2
Value
4.4
Features
4
Design
4.4
Usability
5

Customer Reviews

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Good

For the money, it's alright. You could expect it to be a little nicer maybe, but it does everything it needs to well. The only thing I HATE about it is how dim it is. Very hard to read in the light.

By Andrew on July 16, 2012

7 found this helpful


Grrreat head unit

3 band equalizer. Low pass filter for sub, high pass filter for door speakers. Lots of colors, super easy to use. What more could you want?

By Mr.Mancino on June 11, 2012

7 found this helpful


Great value

Good stereo was in my girlfriends car and I ended up stealing it from her lol! Good stereo like the colors and sound it puts out

By Daniel on February 11, 2013

5 found this helpful


Great Player For The Price

I have always had Pioneer HU in my vehicles but I decided that I would try a Kenwood. It has many of the same features of my previous Pioneer except the equalizer adjustments are not as fine. With this Kenwood you can adjust bass mids and treble....that is it. Its nice that it does have a LPF and HPF built in. It has many different colors to choose from, I really like how you can customize the display screen with different text. I currently have this installed in an 2000 Yukon and it seems to work great

By Josh on May 4, 2012

6 found this helpful


It's just okay.

This headunit isnt terrible, but its not great either. It really is just a "meh" reciever. I owned it for about a week and then returned. For the normal person who wants a radio in which they can connect their ipod to, its wonderful, but I was looking for something with a little more options, and usability.

Pros: Easiest head unit I may have ever used. Extremely User friendly. Worked great with the radio, ipod and cd's and everything. Colors are awesome to fool around with. HPF & LPF work great and have good options.

Cons: 3 band EQ with NO parameters, just +/-8 bass, middle, and treble without being able to change the hz that it is adjusting and q factors really limits the equalization, I was never able to really find a eq setting that i liked, MY UNIT WAS VERY GLITCHY, hopefully this was just mine and no one elses, but it would restart at least 3-4 times a DAY on me, whether I was trying to change an eq band, skip to the next song, run through the menu, or even just search through my ipod, it would just shut down for 10 seconds and reset itself.

Like I stated, I feel that my unit may have been semi defective with the restarting so often, but other than that, this head unit was okay, especially for the price, but it won't be extensive or crisp enough for someone who really really enjoys their music.

By Tom on April 30, 2012

4 found this helpful


Always a Good Choice

I really like Kenwood receivers. It has all the options and is easy to set up. I would recommend to anyone building a stereo. Great value as well.

By Wally on February 1, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

1 found this helpful




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