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JVC Arsenal KD-AR8500

In-Dash CD, MP3, WMA Receiver with Remote, SD Card Slot and Hybrid 70W x 4 Digital Amp

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In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote • 70W x 4 Chan. Peak • 35W x 4 Chan. RMS • DiAS digital tuner • Advanced multi-bit DAC • BBE digital • 3 Sets of 5V preamp outputs • Satellite, iPod ready • Dedicated subwoofer level control

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Product Highlights


In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote • 70W x 4 Chan. Peak • 35W x 4 Chan. RMS • DiAS digital tuner • Advanced multi-bit DAC • BBE digital • 3 Sets of 5V preamp outputs • Satellite, iPod ready • Dedicated subwoofer level control

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This is Power
This is the JVC Arsenal KD-AR8500. This unit has options and power. First off, the unit has a POWERHOUSE amp built-in, something no other units have. It has an integrated 70 Watts x 4 channel amp that produces 35 Watts RMS x 4 channels. It is rare to find a head unit that will push that much power without the use of an additional amplifier. This power rating will allow it to power even the nicest sets of speakers including Polk Audio, Pioneer, Infinity, Kicker, and other high end speaker systems. This is perfect for those that want to get the most power right off of the head unit. It also features a sleek black look and a one of a kind 256 color OEL display. The faceplate is motorized and can be adjusted to various angles.

Personalize your Sound
You can't talk about the JVC Arsenal KD-AR8500 and not mention the incredible equalizer and sound controls. If you are looking for complete control and customization of the sound, then this is the unit for you. The equalizer, sound controls, and EQ are one of a kind in this stereo. Many people do not realize this, but MP3s are compressed music and when they get compressed from Audio CD quality they lose certain notes, frequencies and sound. JVC’s KD-AR8500 includes the industry’s best BBE Digital Processor and it brings MP3s to life and restores the highs and mid-range frequencies to make them sound more like original CD quality. In addition to the MP3 enhancements the KD-AR8500 also has a whopping 9-band parametric EQ which allows you to a) save money and not by an external equalizer and b) have the convenience of all your sound adjustments at your driver seat position. Along with the advanced equalizer is an Advanced DSP (Digital Sound Processor) which includes 7 sweet presets to customize the sound of your music. If you have a “live” version of your favorite rock band, and you want it to sound like it did when you went to the show, now you can because you can set the DSP to one of the following modes: theatre, hall, club, dome, or studio. They also have a standard setting, and a really cool voice cancel setting if you want to karaoke in the car or just hear the music more than the lead singer. The Advanced DAC and CC converters also help with giving better sound reproduction to your iPod files, mp3s, and of course CDs. You have complete control over the sound of your music. Set user presets to get the optimal sound each and every time. No matter what style of music that you listen to, this in-dash stereo will help you hear exactly what you want to hear.

More than just a Radio
Yes the unit has a 35 Watt RMS power rating for 4 channels, but what if you need to connect an amplifier for even more power? The KD-AR8500 features 3 sets of 5 volt preamp outputs. Comparable units will offer 2.5V or maybe 4V, but this unit give you 5 Volts. If you are wondering about the expandable features, you can be sure that this unit will have some. It features a rear auxiliary input as well as an SD card reading capabilities with the included USB to SD card adapter. Have an iPod? The KD-AR8500 allows for a direct connection to the iPod with the JVC KS-PD100. Looking for SIRIUS Satellite radio? The JVC SIRIUS package can connect the unit to SIRIUS radio for all of your favorite SIRIUS stations. JVC Arsenal units are high end units that are going to last for years to come. In fact, this unit comes with a 2-year Manufacturer's warranty. Unlike other units that only feature a single year covered under warranty, JVC will give you 2-years. When it comes down to the facts, this unit boast some high end specs and can power a high-end system. No matter what type of music you listen to or what car you drive, this unit is powerful and will give you exactly what you are looking for!

General Features:

  • In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote
  • Slide-out, detachable face
  • 256-Color OEL Display with adjustable angles
  • PICT (Personalized Image Capture Technology) for custom color backgrounds
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Blue button lighting
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 70 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 35 watts x 4 channels
  • CD Text Display
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
  • 2-year Manufacturer's warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and WMA
  • DiAS digital tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
  • EQ (9-band parametric equalizer)
  • Advanced multi-bit DAC (digital-to-analog converter) for accurate sound reproduction
  • CC (Compression Compensative) Converter: Drastically reduces digital distortion
  • BBE digital for more life-like sound from your compressed music
  • Advanced DSP: Theatre, Hall, Club, Dome, Studio and Voice Cancel Settings
  • Hybrid feedback digital amp

Expandability Options:

  • 3 Sets of 5V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
  • SIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready: A subscription is required for service as well as the JVC SIRIUS Satellite Radio Package
  • iPod Ready: JVC KS-PD100 adapter required and sold separately
    • The Apple iPhone 3G, iPod Nano 4th Gen, iPod Touch 2nd Gen, and any other newly released iPods can be controlled using the iPod adapter above; however, charging will not be possible unless you purchase the Scosche IFWA PassPORT charging adapter.
  • SD Card compatible via the USB to SD Card adapter. Accepts up to 512 MB SD Cards.
  • Rear auxiliary input: RCA Audio Input
  • Steering wheel remote control ready: The PAC PAC SWI-JACKv1 is required and sold separately
  • CD Changer controls

Key Features:

  • Dedicated subwoofer level control
  • Direct track access (tracks 1-12)
  • Shock proof memory
  • Rotary encoder multi-control

Specifications & Details


In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver Size
Single DIN
Anti-Theft Security
Detachable Faceplate
Wireless Remote
Yes
Peak Power Output
70 watts x 4 channel
RMS Power Output
35 watts x 4 channel
Preamp RCA Outputs
3 Sets (6-channel)
Dedicated Subwoofer Preamp RCA Output
Yes
Preamp Voltage
5 volts
Built-In Equalizer
9-Band EQ + 3 Band Parametric
Display Type
OEL Motion Display (Organic Electroluminescent)
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Rear)
Memory Card Slot
SD
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

Item Details


Manufacturer:

JVC

Model Number:

KD-AR8500

Weight:

7.00lbs

Internal SKU:

kdar8500

Internal Product ID:

5378

Product and How-to Videos


  • JVC Bluetooth Stereo Control Receivers | CES 2014
  • How To Install a Car Stereo (Single & Double DIN) | Car Audio 101

Customer Ratings & Reviews



5 star
63%
4 star
38%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.7
Value
5
Features
4.5
Design
4.8
Usability
4.5

Customer Reviews

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Amazing Deck, Great Price

This may be an older head unit, but for the money, I can't believe my ears. For years, I've used Clarion headunits for their outstanding CD quality. Along the way I've had to deal with their squirrely lasers that won't read a disk half the time and excessive heat generation from built-in amp (which never was used). My two previous decks were the DXZ725 and DXZ535, which had 4v and 2v preouts respectively. The JVC outputs at a CEA-rated 5v. With this deck, I no longer need my old CFQ5X, as I have all the signal control I could want and the power/quality is outstanding! Bravo to JVC for doing it right for the enthusiast.

The only downsides to this deck is no USB input, small SD capacity, no HD-Radio upgrade and the PICT software is junk. Other than that, this is an outstanding unit

By Jack on September 24, 2008

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Great head unit

First off, I'll agree that this unit beats the newer pioneer in display, power, durability, usability, and clarity.
Second off, there is a high pass filter. you just have to read the manual or you'll never figure out how to activate the built in 3 way cross over. It's awesome with a sub

Third, 35 watts RMS complements my 600w Rms 10" sub well.

so overall, this head unit ROCKS.

By robert on March 1, 2009

9

found this helpful.

Good value

I like the unit, it was well worth the money

By Tudor on March 19, 2010

7

found this helpful.

more bang for the buck

this is the second jvc i have purchased and without a doubt, not the last. the look of the unit is extremely eye catching, the graphics on the display are top notch. the motorized faceplate is a plus, the ease of "user friendly" . it's not rocket science. the wattage was also a plus, and if you have a sub, its great at fine tuning the sub for whatever you listen to. all in all, sonic hit a home run here. the price, the shiiping, a- plus!!!!

By scott on June 4, 2009

7

found this helpful.

Really good deck

I just bought this deck and it is awesome! The display is sweet, the sound is great and the power it allows me is awesome. I just need to get the rest of my system to really test it out. The only thing I don't like about it is that its search function for the ipod is not very well designed so it takes a long time to scroll through all of my music to find what i want.

By teddy on October 21, 2008

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found this helpful.

Nice CD Player

If you love customizing the sound of your music this thing is definatly for you. The DSP is pretty cool, and the EQ customization is awsome. The radio is very good and allows you to give titles to your favorite radio stations, which is pretty cool. The display is nice and bright but is a little hard to see if it's really bright outside. The number of settings and the amount of control over your music makes this a great cd player and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an awsome cd player at a modest price.

By Justin on April 19, 2009

5

found this helpful.

great deck

I just purchased this deck after my pioneer dehp8000r finally died after 9 years. I used to have JVC cassette decks and loved them, since pioneer was disappointing with their new decks I thought JVC would be good again. I installed this in a 2000 Chevy 3500 crew cab truck with stock front and rear speakers, 2 MTX 10's with an interfire 2900 amp with a 1.5 farad cap. the JVC ar8500 is an older deck but has all the features you really need, i liked this one because of the simplicity of the face, no multi-directional button that moves in 20 different directions like pioneer. i've only had the deck for a day now and its pretty simple to use, the menu is broken down pretty well making it easy to get at what you want to change. the computer software that comes with the unit lets you easily add pictures and video to play on the screen, simply put on a sd card then download it into the deck. specifications say max 512 meg sd card can be used, i formatted by 2 gig to FAT and loaded it up and works fine. there are only a few things that are a little annoying. first the sd card slot is only accessible with the faceplate off, second listening to the radio or sd card and you eject a cd the audio will cut out while cd ejects, finally i wish it had a on/off mode for the subwoofer out. none of the dislikes are all that important. so far I'm happy with my purchase and will look at jvc more often if pioneer doesn't clean up their decks. i definitely recommend this jvc 8500 to anyone that wants a high end deck for an unbeatable price even if it is a couple years old. Thanks to sonic electronix for fast shipping, great products and free included wiring harness and dash kit. will definitely purchase here again.

By Todd on January 2, 2009

5

found this helpful.

Mixed

I fell in love with this Head Unit the second I installed it. I mainly bought this unit for its ability to read SD memory cards for MP3. I like how you can download pictures using your computer to a disc or SD card and upload into the unit. The downside is my limited use of it so far, two of my channels blew after only a couple hours use. Im now waiting for my number to return it. I only mention this because this is my first JVC and I have never had this problem before. There wasn't any built in high pass filter for my speakers like my previous head unit either. Overall im pretty satisfied with the unit if I ever get to use it again!

By JUSTIN on February 17, 2006

5

found this helpful.

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