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๐ŸŽต Kenwood KDC-X304 eXcelon CD Receiver: The Ultimate Bluetooth-Enabled Audio System Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5ย ย 
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Details

BrandKenwood
Connectivity TechnologyBluetooth, USB
Supported Internet ServicesPandora, Internet Radio, Spotify
Item Dimensions LxWxH9 x 4 x 9.5 inches
Item Weight3.2 Pounds
Control MethodApp
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Description of ๐ŸŽต Kenwood KDC-X304 eXcelon CD Receiver: The Ultimate Bluetooth-Enabled Audio System

Talk to Amazon Alexa on your KENWOOD Receivers. With Alexa Built-in, you can ask to play music, place calls, listen to audiobooks, hear the news, check the weather, control smart home devices, get directions, find parking, and more - all while you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. Connect your iPhone or Android device to access and control the most popular music application sources. Simply install the Spotify and/or Pandora apps on your device, then connect iPhone (USB or Bluetooth) or Android (Bluetooth only) to enjoy music playback. While you are connected through Bluetooth, with a touch of a button you can switch between two phones. Easy front panel connection for your compatible USB- enabled devices. These include Mass Storage Class devices like iPods, smartphones, and USB flash drives. The USB input will allow you to charge and control the music playback of your select devices. Bright variable color LED's can be adjusted to match any color dash lighting.

Reviews

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good overall unit. in Car Audio

Choose this for 5V. I'm not happy with the menu interface to be honest, but the radio is decent. Audiophile features, but they're hidden inside and not as easy to skip as Pioneer or Alpine. For example, SW level and SW on/off are about 10 scrolls apart. Why?

Pros
  • Bright, color-changing LEDs can be customized to match any color of dashboard lighting.
Cons
  • Not bad but...

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very nice main unit

Beautiful head unit. My only complaint is that it doesn't have a dimmer that automatically dims the lights when you turn on the headlights. I believe this is just a Kenwood feature and all the other features make up for it. Produces amazing sound, tested with an oscilloscope - the line outs clip at volume 27, but the preouts don't clip at all at max volume and show more than 5 volts on the preouts. Highly recommend if you're looking for great sound and features on a budget.

Pros
  • Simple front panel connection for compatible USB devices. This includes mass storage devices such as iPods, smartphones, and USB flash drives. USB input lets you charge and control music playback on your favorite devices.
Cons
  • Very expensive

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Significant improvement over stock. Not intuitive.

This is in my 2005 Ford Ranger with four Infinity Reference 6x8 speakers. The speakers lacked bass compared to the standard, but when combined with this head unit, clarity and sound were again at their peak at all levels. Great sound controls, but the interface isn't intuitive and definitely not something you can easily feel and navigate while driving. It takes 3 clicks/1 turn to go to bass settings and 5 clicks/1 turn to go to high frequencies. It wouldn't be so bad if the grip had moreโ€ฆ

Pros
  • When connected via Bluetooth, you can switch between two phones with the push of a button.
Cons
  • Not sure