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Kenwood KDC-118U

Single Din Car Stereo Receiver w/ USB and AUX Input

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• Front USB Input
• Front Auxiliary Input
• 1 Set of 2V Preamp Outputs
• 2-Band Equalizer
• 50W x 4 Chan. MAX, 22W x 4 Chan. RMS

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• 2-Band Equalizer
• 50W x 4 Chan. MAX, 22W x 4 Chan. RMS

Description


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General Features:

  • Kenwood KDC-118U In-Dash Receiver
  • CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • Detachable face plate
  • 1-year Sonic Electronix Warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • CD/CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA Playback
  • 18FM/12AM presets
  • 2-band equalizer
  • 3.5mm Front Aux Input
  • Front USB Input
  • CD text information display
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)

Expandability Options:

  • 1 Set of 2V preamp outputs (Switchable rear/subwoofer)

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Specifications & Details


In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver Size
Single DIN
Anti-Theft Security
Detachable Faceplate
Wireless Remote
No
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
No
Preamp Voltage
2 volts
Built-In Equalizer
2-Band
Display Type
Dot-Matrix Text Display
Touchscreen
No
Display Adjustment
Brightness
Dimmer
Smartphone Integration
Compatible Smartphones
None
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Front)
Auxiliary (Rear)
USB (Front)
Steering Wheel Control Compatible
No
Tuner
FM Presets
18
AM Presets
12
Radio Data System (RDS)
Yes
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Sonic Electronix

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

KDC-118U

Weight:

3.20lbs

Internal SKU:

kdc118u

Internal Product ID:

75680

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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Durability
4.7
Value
4.4
Features
5
Design
5
Usability
4.7

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This is the third Kenwood stereo I've purchased for my vehicles and have had good experiences with them-I'm old school and like the ease of using them, user friendly and simple to program-and the price is right-a good deal

By Al william on October 20, 2014

13 found this helpful


Great unit

This is my second one. Would definitely recommend to anyone

By Alex on January 17, 2015

12 found this helpful


Great head unit and price

The following review is for a previous version (KDC-202U).

Head unit with great features kenwood delivers again with up to date features and a affordable price.

By Adam on January 23, 2014

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