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Kenwood KDC-138
$80.00
Released January, 2009
The Pros:Exceptional sound quality for the price. RCA outputs make later expansion easy. High power output suitable for smaller vehicles.
The Cons:Control layout is somewhat confusing until you get used to it. Rotary dial easily accidentally pushed in while driving, switching functions. Setup is time consuming and tricky.
The Kenwood KDC-138 is an inexpensive car audio player released by Kenwood in 2009. It is an entry level car audio player and competes with the same priced 52 watt x 4 channel Sony Xplod CDX-GT130.
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It's targeted for those who want a no-frills audio player. The Kenwood KDC-138 contains a front AUX input, which in itself could justify the $80 price tag (since users who have iPods and other portable music players, can simply transfer their favorite music experience to the road with a simple plug of a wire). This piece also features a 5-function toggle switch on the right side of the faceplate that makes it easy to adjust settings on the go, and it has a 3-band equalizer and six preset tone curves.
Features
- CD player with built-in MOSFET amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
- plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RW discs
- detachable face
- System Q Sound Control (6 EQ curves and a 3-band equalizer)
- low-pass filter and subwoofer level control
- inputs: front-panel auxiliary input
- outputs: one set of preamp outputs (can be switched to subwoofer mode)
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exceptional sound quality for the price
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RCA outputs make later expansion easy
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high power output suitable for smaller vehicles
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CDs play quickly, clearly and without problems
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control layout is somewhat confusing until you get used to it
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rotary dial easily accidentally pushed in while driving, switching functions
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setup is time consuming and tricky
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the clock display is small, hard to see
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