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Kenwood KDC-MP538U

CD, MP3, WMA Receiver with Remote, Aux and USB Inputs, and iPod Direct Connection via USB

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In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote • 52W x 4 chan. Max • 17W x 4 chan. RMS • CR-2 tuner • System E's high- and low-pass filters • System Q Sound control • 3 Sets of 2.5V preamp outputs • Satellite, iPod, HD, Bluetooth ready • Rear USB input

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Product Highlights


In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote • 52W x 4 chan. Max • 17W x 4 chan. RMS • CR-2 tuner • System E's high- and low-pass filters • System Q Sound control • 3 Sets of 2.5V preamp outputs • Satellite, iPod, HD, Bluetooth ready • Rear USB input

Description


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General Features:

  • In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote and USB + Aux Inputs for MP3 and iPod playback via USB connection
    • iPod USB direct connectivity via your standard iPod-to-USB connection cable allows you to charge, control, and playback your iPod through the receiver and stereo system
  • Detachable face
  • Blue fluorescent display
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Switchable blue and red button lighting
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 52 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 17 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, and WMA
  • CR-2 tuner with 18FM/12AM presets
  • System E's high- and low-pass filters
  • System Q Sound control (3-band parametric equalizer with six preset tone curves)
  • BBE MP Digital Sound processing to enhance your MP3/WMA playback

Expandability Options:

Key Features:

  • "Supreme" audio processing for better sound from your compressed MP3 and WMA files
  • CD frequency response: 10 Hz - 20,000 Hz
  • CD signal-to-noise ratio: 105 dB

Product history:

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(newest, current model)
Kenwood KDC-MP535U thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-MP538U)
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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood KDC-MP535U)

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Specifications & Details


In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver Size
Single DIN
Anti-Theft Security
Detachable Faceplate
Security Code
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 -- 3 Bands Parametric with 6 Presets
Display Type
Dot-Matrix Text Display
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Rear)
Steering Wheel Control Compatible
Yes (Accessory required and sold separately)
Tuner
AM/FM Tuner
Yes
FM Presets
18
AM Presets
6

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

KDC-MP538U

Weight:

5.00lbs

Internal SKU:

kdcmp538u

Internal Product ID:

11787

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
92%
4 star
8%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.9
Value
5
Features
5
Design
4.9
Usability
4.5

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great value

like the front USB and 3.5mm jacks.

By Anthony on June 9, 2009

8 found this helpful


great value

Product very good I am recommend

By Juan on March 23, 2009

7 found this helpful


great buy

i bought this deck a couple of months ago and it works great like the other people have said it does take a bit to get used to it but once you do it is really easy. you can control your ipod from the deck you just have to make sure that it is not on shuffle and you should be able to scroll your playlists. i would recomend this deck to anyone i love it

By shawn on March 4, 2009

7 found this helpful


Very nice

hey guys the item that i've bought it from sonic was really nice and i am still using it i
is working perfectly till now i have no problem with it
and also i am enjoying the headset free bluetooth with is really nice when u talk in the car worry free of anything...

By faysal on August 7, 2009

6 found this helpful


Kenwood KDC-MP538U

Love the radio. I thought the USB port would be neat to be able to plug any MP3 player into it but it is even better than that. I plugged in my USB thumb drive and it reads through it all. Better yet when I used a cheap MP3 player it had to "boot up" after connected for a few seconds and was then at the mercy of poor quality of the MP3 player. With the thumb drive there is no boot up and it works perfect. Other than that it is a good Kenwood radio that works wonderfully.

By Larry on June 5, 2009

6 found this helpful


wish i shopped here first

ould have saved at least a hundred oh well can't cry now but this is a good deck but if you don't want to install the back usb cable you should get the one with front usb hook up much easier if you don't install the usb wire it gets in the way trust me but over all nice cd player

By nard on February 28, 2009

7 found this helpful


Pretty Good For Its Price

I think the Kenwood is great. It takes awhile to get used to, but it has alot of features and makes my system sound great.
The only thing I don't like is you cant fully control your ipod and have to unplug it to change playlists...

Overall It's a sweet CD player.

By Justin on January 19, 2009

7 found this helpful


good product for price.

I had this deck installed in my truck yesterday morning and have played with it for a long time. It uses the left control knob for basically every function. alot of stuff is not one touch you have to scroll alot. the ipod feature is really good but be sure to keep your playlists short. and don't try to use it without playlists because it will take you a year to scroll through songs. I like the screen and the colors. I don't know alot about car audio but I had infinity speakers put in for my stock speakers and they sounded like crap with my stock deck this deck they sound amazing. this deck is also bright at night. for the price I really like this deck make sure you read the manual otherwise you will not be able to work the aux input.

By Aman on October 14, 2008

6 found this helpful


amesome!

The following review is for a previous version (KDC-MP535U).

this headunit is great. it has a usb cord in the back so you can plug your ipod to it. this head unit works awesome. it has a lot of options and the blue background color is awesome. i have a 12' kenwood sub and polk audio speakers hooked up to it and my truck sounds amazing. i am set for a long time with this headunit.

By brendan on January 25, 2008

6 found this helpful


Great Reciever

I really like this Receiver! I currently still have it installed in my car! It is hard to get used to, but great once you do! Only problem I normally get is over heating. It does not do very good in the heat. Great radio otherwise!

By Zach on September 1, 2009

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