Bought a new headunit

[Xenon]

The Kenwood KDC-MP822 CD/MP3 Receiver



Key Features
- MP3 Playback - Popular Compressed Music Format
- Multi-Colour Dot-Matrix Display
- Exclusive 3D MASK - Fully Motorized Control Panel (2-Step Slide & 2 Step Angle Adjustment)
- Exclusive MASK KEY Security - Slim Detachable Faceplate
- System E's Crossover
- Triple 2-Volt / 600 Ohm Pre-Outs
- 2-Year Warranty
- AM/FM CR2-Clean Reception Tuner
- Supplied With 10-Key Remote Control For Direct Track/Folder Access
- 2-Year Warranty
General Features
- Maximum Output Power - 50W x 4
- Quad 1-Bit Digital-To-Analogue Converters
- 18 FM / 6 AM Presets
- Selectable European Channel Spacing
- Kenwood Music Keg / CD Changer Ready
- Single Line Display For Scrolling ID-3 Tag Info
- Digital Radio Ready - Sirius Satellite & HD Radio
- Multifunction Soft Key Operation
- Smooth Rotary Encoder With Attenuator
- 0-Bit Mute Detection (Independent L/R)
- Supplied With 10-Key Remote Control For Direct Track/Folder Access
- Dynamic Range: 93dB
- Channel Seperation: 96dB
- Canadian M.S.R.P. $699.99 (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price)

I love it, it's a great deck with amazing options...

[Eye8Pussies]

sure, you gave us the msrp, but what did YOU get it for???

[Stealth]

Hey uh good for you. Whats the point of this thread? It's like saying "hey guys i have a car"
and then people will respond by saying "oh".

Well, despite you not asking what we think or anything else, I'll say a few things. Kenwood decks are great value decks. The MP3 load time on them are very short. The only problem I ever had with a Kenwood deck was that the display would sometimes shut off when it got too cold and that the sound would sometimes distort when it got too hot. Other than that, they're great decks.


The only things I don't like about Kenwood decks are the rotary knobs or whatever you call them feel kind of cheap. Oh and that remote is a bit large. Also, you should have got the one with higher volt preouts, 4v is pretty much the standard/minimum you should get.

[Fever]

Nice deck

I got the KDC-X869 installed in my '97Cam this past summer. I like it a lot. One of the few differences I see bw the two is the 5V pre-outs on the X869
I paid ~$700 installed.

Have fun with yours man.

Gene

[97KaMuRi]

nice headunit.

[JaJay721]

Originally posted by Fever
I got the KDC-X869 installed in my '97Cam this past summer. I like it a lot. One of the few differences I see bw the two is the 5V pre-outs on the X869

The pre-amp output voltage is not as significant as most poeple think. I highly doubt you can hear any difference with the 5v over 4v or even 2v for most applications.

[Fever]

Originally posted by JaJay721
The pre-amp output voltage is not as significant as most poeple think. I highly doubt you can hear any difference with the 5v over 4v or even 2v for most applications.

I do know that the quoted preout voltage is dependant on the resistance of the load while measuring (or something like that) and the numbers can be missleading.

Even so, if I'm shopping and see two hu fairly equal otherwise I'm gonna go with whatever is the highest rated outputs. Especially if your gonna use all three and not the internal amp.

Gene

[JaJay721]

This is all true, but most amps can't handle more than 3-4volts anway. Lower quality amps can only handle 2volts.

Crossfire PDF
I'm using Crossfire as an example only because I run two of these in my car. Look what these amps can handle. For the most part a 4v head unit wouldn't be necessary and these are fairly high quality amps.

[sleekaman]

Nice deck Xenon...just bought myself the Panasonic CQ HX-1083, touch screen and all, with MP3 playback and whole lot more. Mine was for $699 retail, but I got it for $399 on sale. Now thats a deal.

Harv.

[EKam]

Welcome to the Kenwood 3D MASK club!

[Stealth]

Your 3D mask is useless. I know there's a stereo there. ;-)

[finese1]

Sleekman i seen the same deck for $180 us dollars i don't no how to convert money good but i think it's a little cheaper here.

[EKam]

Originally posted by Stealth
Your 3D mask is useless. I know there's a stereo there. ;-)

It's all about show.

[Stealth]

Originally posted by finese1
Sleekman i seen the same deck for $180 us dollars i don't no how to convert money good but i think it's a little cheaper here.

To convert US to Canadian, multiply by about 1.5

[finese1]

so thats about $270 canadian. Damn i got to check the model numbers again. Or i am going to start exporting that shit. Or it maybe the one i seen for $180 which is now discontinued, the one may you have may be a newer model sleekman.