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Kenwood KDC-HD552U

In-Dash CD Car Stereo Receiver w/ HD Radio, Front USB/AUX and iPod Control

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In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Receiver • 50W x 4 Chan. MAX • 22W x 4 Chan. RMS • 3 Sets of 2.5V Preamp Outputs • 3-Band Parametric Equalizer • System Q Sound Control • Electronic Shock Protection • Bass Boost Technology

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In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Receiver • 50W x 4 Chan. MAX • 22W x 4 Chan. RMS • 3 Sets of 2.5V Preamp Outputs • 3-Band Parametric Equalizer • System Q Sound Control • Electronic Shock Protection • Bass Boost Technology

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General Features:

  • In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote
  • Built-In HD Radio tuner with iTunes song tagging
  • Pandora internet radio control with iPhone
  • Anti-theft, detachable face plate
  • Blue illumination button lighting
  • 14-Segment 13-Character Fluorescent display
  • Wireless remote control included
  • CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • CD text information 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
  • AM/FM tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
  • Attenuator (-20dB) with smooth volume return
  • System Q sound control with pre-programmed tone curves
  • Electronic Shock Protection (ESP)
  • Built-in bass boost technology
  • Subwoofer level with low pass filter settings
  • 3-band parametric equalizer
  • 24bit Digital Analog Converter (DAC) to enhance your MP3/WMA playback
  • Source memory allows System Q bass, middle, and treble tone settings for each source

Expandability Options:

  • 3 Sets of 2.5V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
  • iPod and iPhone Ready: Standard USB-to-iPod Cable compatible, however Kenwood recommends the Kenwood KCA-iP101
  • Front Auxiliary Input: 3.5mm headphone jack allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players
  • 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

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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
TFT-LCD 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-HD552U

Weight:

3.60lbs

Internal SKU:

kdchd552u

Internal Product ID:

43937

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Customer Ratings & Reviews


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5 star
73%
4 star
27%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.8
Value
4.9
Features
4.8
Design
4.7
Usability
4.6

Customer Reviews

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Replaced Sandard Radio

The product is great and it was easy to put in the new radio and it came with all of the parts for just about any model of truck. Thank you for a great product.

-D.R.

By Donnie on March 23, 2013

18 found this helpful


Great product as usual from Kenwood.

This unit is very nice and exactly what I'd expect from a conpany that I've run for the last 12 years for head units. However the website has it listed at a 4V out, but it's only 2.5V. Maybe Sonic will fix the specification sheet on the listing. The controls are very user friendly and easy to navigate the menus. The sound quality is also very good, but I'm running a Fosgate T400-4 to two sets of components. This deck is a very good choice for its price and I'd buy it again and recommend to friends.

By Great unit for the price on March 18, 2012

18 found this helpful


great purchase

unit sounds great and works well with my ipod. User freindly and plenty of features

By Darren on December 4, 2012

16 found this helpful


Kenwood KDC-HD552U

Very good radio. Does what it's supposed to. The HD radio works very well in areas where you can pick up HD signal. Only bad thing is that the display screen is hard to read when the sun is shining.

By Nick on March 27, 2013

16 found this helpful


Great price for all it features.

This is a very user friendly head unit. I love the 3 RCA outputs, front USB/AUX, and the wide variety of audio controlls it offers. Looks, sounds and performs flawlessly. Great value.

By robert on March 20, 2012

16 found this helpful


Awesomeness in the making

This head unit is awesome, i put it in my 2005 honda accord sedan V6, kenwood is awesome, i have kenwood 5-1/2s, Tweeters, 6X9s, and two 12" subs all kenwood and the headunit, the head unit is great with subwoofer level to the look of the actual head unit. Louder then the factory radio in the car i had, the bass boost is massive, i always recommend Sonic and kenwood products thanks again, the dash kit fit perfect with the wiring harness.

By Hunter on October 23, 2012

15 found this helpful


Good Quality, Performance, Value

I love the blue color, 3 rca outputs, and the differet frequency settings. Plays well with my Clarion eq and a great price

By Jimmyboi on March 23, 2013

13 found this helpful


great value / great product

i have a small fleet of cars in my family and i have been using Kenwood for the last 10 years. these have been the best bang for your buck that i have ever used. i have not had any issues and my oldest deck is 8 years old. the remote is losing its finish and works great. Kenwood still uses the same wiring harness as the oldest deck that i have. ease of installation is simple and the instructions are accurate.

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HD Radio

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