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Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X497

Single-Din Car Stereo w/ Built-In HD Radio

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• 50W x 4 Chan. Peak, 22W x 4 Chan. RMS
• 3 Sets of 4V Preamp Outputs
• 3-Band Parametric Equalizer
• Built-in HD radio

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Product Highlights


• 50W x 4 Chan. Peak, 22W x 4 Chan. RMS
• 3 Sets of 4V Preamp Outputs
• 3-Band Parametric Equalizer
• Built-in HD radio

Description


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General Features:

  • Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X497 In-Dash Receiver
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • Remote control included
  • 1-year Sonic Electronix Warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and WMA
  • AM/FM tuner
  • iPod and iPhone Ready: Standard USB-to-iPod Cable compatible
    • App/iPod mode disables the receiver's integrated control allowing for direct control from connected device
  • 3-band parametric equalizer
  • 3.5mm Front Auxiliary Input
  • Front USB Input
  • CD text information display
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)

Expandability Options:

  • 3 Sets of 4V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
  • Integrated HD Radio
  • Stream Pandora internet radio through smartphone connection
    • Requires data connection on your smartphone
  • Kenwood Music Control app for Android smartphones
    • Available on the Google Play store
    • Organizes your music for quick and easy music searches
  • HD Radio Ready
  • Steering Wheel Control Ready: Kenwood Specific Steering Wheel Control Interface or the Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface required and sold separately

Product history:

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(previous model, replaced by Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X596)

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Specifications & Details


In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver Size
Single DIN
Anti-Theft Security
Detachable Faceplate
Wireless Remote
Yes
RMS Power Output
22 watts x 4 channel
Preamp RCA Outputs
3 Sets (6-channel)
Dedicated Subwoofer Preamp RCA Output
Yes
Preamp Voltage
4 volts
Built-In Equalizer
3-Band
Touchscreen
No
Smartphone Integration
Compatible Smartphones
iPhone (iOS)
Android
iPhone Control
Navigation App Compatible
Pandora Control
Android Control
Navigation App Compatible
Pandora Control
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Front)
Auxiliary (Rear)
Steering Wheel Control Compatible
Yes (Accessory required and sold separately)
Tuner
AM/FM Tuner
Yes
Radio Data System (RDS)
Yes
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
2 years
Labor Warranty Duration
2 years
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

KDC-X497

Weight:

3.46lbs

Internal SKU:

kdcx497

Internal Product ID:

65871

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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Durability
4.6
Value
5
Features
4.8
Design
4.8
Usability
4.8

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awesome value!!

HD radio is crystal clear and this unit has lots of tuning parameters packed into an inexpensive package. you can even change the button colors to match your interior lighting. way better unit than the unit I replaced.

By Shane on April 14, 2014

9 found this helpful


kenwwod echelon kdc-x497

I enjoy my Kenwood eXcelon kdc-x497.all of the options you would want.

By Stacey on August 10, 2014

7 found this helpful


excellent under $200 head unit.

This is an excellent head unit for any application,3 separate 4v preouts are pretty hard to come by in sub $200 head unit. Basic 3 band eq, not as customizable as some of the other head units that have 5 or 7 band eqs but gives you very easy quick tunings. This is probably one of if not the best head units under $200 in my opinion. I would highly recommend this to any one looking for a budget head unit that will be using external amps, if not using external amps you could probably downgrade to a cheaper model with no preouts or low voltage preouts.

By Justin on February 14, 2014

7 found this helpful


Money well spent!

Nice receiver! I can make adjustments for any type of music. It is user friendly as well. You can't beat a Kenwood receiver. It is the third one I've owned in different vehicles, with no issues on any of them. Good job Kenwood!

By David on February 14, 2014

7 found this helpful


Great Headunit

This is a great headunit. You still get the eXcelon sound quality at a budget price. I'm not too familiar with all the Bluetooth etc, I just strictly use mine for music and it's pretty sweet. The EQ Pro helps dial the frequencies in, to create more detail in your sound, instead of the traditional bass, mid, and treble level adjust (Which it still has). Great sound quality. It's fairly easy to navigate through all the settings, if your not familiar with Kenwoods then it would take a little time to figure it out, but it's not hard, you'll get it. Overall I'm very satisfied with my unit & would recommend it to others.

By Matt on July 26, 2014

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