| Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X493 - Radio / CD / MP3 player / digital player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 |  | Brand: Kenwood
Category: Car Audio or Theater
List Price: $179.99
Buy New: $125.85
as of 3/11/2010 00:36 EST details
You Save: $54.14 (30%)
In Stock
New (12) from $125.85
Seller: salectronics
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 4,980
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
nv: Channels: 4
Display Screen: LCD - 14 Segment / 13-Digit
Form Factor: Single Din
Formats Support: WMA
Interfaces/Ports: USB - Front
Manufacturer: Kenwood USA Corp.
Manufacturer Part Number: KDCX493
Manufacturer Website Address: http://www.kenwood.com
Media Support: CD-RW
Output Power: 200 W
Package Contents: Excelon KDC-X493 Car Audio Player Remote Contr
Product Line: Excelon
Product Model: KDC-X493
Product Name: Excelon KDC-X493 Car Audio Player
Product Type: CD Player
Warranty: 2 years warranty
MPN: KDC-X493
Model: X493
UPC: 019048182111
EAN: 0019048182111
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Features:
| • | TDF (Theft Deterrent Faceplate) 14-segment/13-digit FL display | | • | Favorite memoryRotary encoder for easy operation |
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
TDF (Theft Deterrent Faceplate)14-segment/13-digit FL displayMusic searchFavorite memoryRotary encoder for easy operationKey illumination
|
| Customer Reviews:
 for basic, mid to mid/high end setups => look no further! June 19, 2009
Jonathan Huckabay (Louisiana)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I used to install car stereos for 6 years and this is the best, hands down, bargain for the quality and performance.
Pre-amp outputs are front, rear and sub rated at 4 volts each. This is -perfect-
Has an Auxillary 35mm(1/8 inch) plug for any audio playing device you could think of; it has a USB port on the front and beyond the Crabapple iPod you can use a USB flashdrive. I opt for the flash drive with 8 gigabytes rather than anything else.
CD Play is perfect and skip free and capable of "forcing" the player to read those aweful CDs that are scratched beyond belief.
I have read and heard numerous complaints of the complexity of the owner's manual but I shall report that it pales in complexity to any home stereo reciever manual. You basically use ONE KNOB which lets you keep your eyes on the road as you turn up or turn down the volumne, change the song, change the USB music folder, change the equalizer, change the high/low/subwoofer pass filters and MORE with ONE KNOB! Remote control also included in case you just want to lay back and not move your arm nor lean forward with an abcrunch to adjust anything.
For the money, for the features and for the quality you need to buy this and get your friends to buy one themselves.
For the price, this is a feature-packed head unit June 17, 2009
SMDEE (Nashville, TN USA)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Let me clearly explain that I am not using an external amplifier with this unit. Consequently, I have no experience with the pre-outs and bass control. The audio qualities are not my top interests for this
purchase. Features, ease of use, and the display are my main tagets. That said...
I am building a portable radio using a car head unit to provide input sources and amplification along with a pair of Polk db651 speakers . My requirements were to be able to listen to AM/FM (HD radio and Bluetooth at some future time), CDs, MP3s on CD, AUX input (MP3/portable DVD player), USB thumb drive, wireless remote, and the ability to control iPODs via the head unit. Another critical feature for me was a display that was visible in sunlight (at the beach) and could be read from a distance.
I demo'd two Pioneer Premier units (P610BT and P510B), an Alpine unit (CDA-105), two JVC units (KD-HDR50 and KD-R600), and this one. I liked the Pioneer units a lot for features. The 510 had two USB ports, which I
really liked. It was a bit more expensive and had a crummy display, however. The 610 had a better display but only one USB port. They had a common deal killer for me, though. The user interface, specifically the
search feature for USB drives, was atrocious. Too much work to search for music on thumb drives. I expected much more from such an accomplished car audio company. One more jab, the fit and finish was not on par with the other units I considered. The Alpine was simply too much money for similar features. Besides, while I really liked the display, I hated the face design and colors. I can see how folks might like that radio, though. Nice unit. The JVCs were actually pretty nice with one common exception. The models I looked at had blue lettering on the displays. It was very hard to read them from a distance. The R600 did not support HD radio so I scratched it. Had I not gone with the Kenwood, I would have bought the JVC HDR50. In the end, I decided on the Kenwood. It has all the features for which I was looking, was priced far better than I anticipated it would be, and included a two year warranty.
I received it yesterday via UPS. While I am not a fan of the scrolling red dots on the bottom of the display, I like the appearance otherwise. I really like the included wireless remote. It is a little thicker than
most car radio remotes but that makes it easier for me to hold and use. It has all of the key functions on it. I know some people don't like the faceplate interface of this radio, and I understand, but the remote
provides just about anything I need. The controls on the face will take you some time with which to become comfortable. Nothing terrible but a few things were not intuitive.
I hooked the unit up to a 12V power supply and some small Klipsch loudspeakers. The connections were clearly marked on the leads. The radio came up alive quickly. It reads and plays thumb drives in a snap. I like that the artist name and song title scroll accross the display in large, easy-to-read letters. I had no problem reading them from ten feet away. It was difficult for me to determine anything about sound quality
with the speakers that were connected but it seemed perfectly adequate. CDs and MP3 CDs loaded and played quickly, much faster than and older Alpine head unit I had on hand. The tuner had no problems out performing
my home audio receiver, which I expected. Stations locked very quickly and solidly. The AUX input worked fine, albeit at reduced volumes. My source may have more to do with that than the radio, though. I have not
had a chance to hook up an iPOD yet.
I only played with the radio for a few hours but I am impressed with what I saw. It hosts a bunch of features for the cost, is very quick, and owns the best display of all the units I tested. The two year warranty
doesn't hurt, either.
 Cheap price/cheap features February 8, 2010
Robert J. Smith
I decided to go with this deck since my other Alpine doesn't have a USB or 3.5mm input on it. I am pleased with the ability to plug in my Sansa and go and not be obligated to purchase an iPod just to listen to my portable music. I was disappointed with the lack of features on this deck though, but I guess you get what you pay for. The 5 volt outputs are nice.
| In Stock
|
|
|
DISCLAIMER: This is an Amazon storefront - the products referenced on this site are manufactured and sold by parties other than CheapCarAudio.org
and its affiliates. Any questions, complaints, or claims regarding the products must be directed to the appropriate manufacturer, vendor or to Amazon.com |
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.
Powered by Cheap Car Audio. All rights reserved.
Blog | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | |
US Shop
UK Shop
