Kenwood 2009 News
Talk Audio recently went to the HQ of Kenwood Electronics and can reveal the new 2009 kit that’s out now….
Kenwood’s line up for 2009 is showing some dramatic design flair. Fashions in electroncs design fascinate me. The way it works is for cool designers to come up with stuff and market it, then the makers ask folks what they thought of it with a view to the design of the next lot. This creates evolution and even the familiar cycles of knobs becoming trendy and then abhorrent and then coming back again!
The main story with the new season’s Kenwood-ness seems to be a look that’s a bit less busy and focussed on sound quality elelctronics rather than solely on blingy displays.
That said the GUIs on the big screen products are crispier and better to look at. A bit less garish yet smart. The easiest thing is to have a gander.
AV Kit
KVT-524DVD
Seven inch wide motorised in dash monitor with DVD receiver and USB
7.0 inch Interactive Touch Panel Control with Full Graphic User Interface
Z-action open/close mechanism with tilt angle and back & forth position control
DVD Video/-VR/±R/RW, DivX, MPEG 1/2 Video File (.mpg) & JPEG File (.jpg), AAC, WMA, MP3 playback
1 USB interface (rear)
iPod direct control with optional KCA-iP301V cable
Works with iPhone
Variable illumination (GUI)
2 RCA preouts (2V)
Easy installation, single box installation
Bluetooth Hands-free / Audio streaming with optional KCA-BT200 Bluetooth interface
Navigation option with KNA-G421V
Rear view camera with optional CCD2000 camera
DDX-5024
6.1 inch wide 2-DIN monitor with DVD receiver and USB
6.1 inch Interactive Touch Panel Control with Full Graphic User Interface
DVD Video/-VR/±R/RW, DivX, MPEG 1/2 Video File (.mpg) & JPEG File (.jpg), AAC, WMA, MP3 playback
1 USB interface (rear)
iPod direct control with optional KCA-iP301V cable
Works with iPhone
Variable key illumination (Hard keys & GUI colour)
1 AV-In (mini-jack, Front panel), 1 AV-Out (RCA)
1 RCA Video Input for optional Rear View Camera CCD2000
Bluetooth Hands-free / Audio streaming with optional KCA-BT200 Bluetooth interface
Navigation option with KNA-G421V
DNX5240 & 5240BT version
6.1 inch wide 2-DIN navigation with DVD receiver – and ‘BT’ means with Bluetooth
6.1 inch Interactive Touch Panel Control with Full Graphic User Interface
DVD Video/-VR/±R/RW, DivX, MPEG 1/2 Video File (.mpg) & JPEG File (.jpg), AAC, WMA, MP3 playback
iPod direct control, works with iPhone optional KCA-P301V cable required
Variable key illumination (Hard keys & GUI colour)
1 AV-In(mini-jack, Front panel), 1 RCA AV-Out, 1 RCA Video Input for optional rear view camera CCD2000
Built in Garmin Navigation, High performance Navigation System with easy-to-use interface
TMC / TMCpro decoder built-in
SIRF3, high sensitivity GPS receiver
Easy Update Functionality using CD-ROM
Bluetooth Hands-free / Audio streaming with built in optional KCA-BT200
KNA-G421V
Hide-away Navigation Unit
High performance Navigation System with easy-to-use interface
Built-in Map Data (Western & Eastern Europe)
TTS (Text To Speech) capability for selected languages
Easy Update Functionality using SD Memory Card
Compact Size (18 x 3 x 14 cm)
Auto-Zoom Function
Trip Computer & GPS Information display
2D/3D Map Display
SIRF3, high sensitivity GPS receiver
1-DIN Recievers
KDC-W313A (amber) /3044G (green display)
S/N/R 105dB: Dynamic Range 93dB
KDC-W3544W
MP3/WMA/CD Receiver with external media control
Controls iPod with additional KCA-iP500
Bluetooth with additional KCA-BT200.
One 2V preout.
S/N/R 105dB: Dynamic Range 93dB
KDC-W4044UA/G
MP3/WMA/AAC/USB/CD Receiver
Front USB input with slide protection cover & illuminated front AUX input
One 2V preout rear/subwoofer switchable
S/N/R 105dB Dynamic Range 93dB
Bass Boost
MP3, WMA & AAC files playback with ID-3 tag display
RDS tuner with radio-text support
High-performance, clean-reception K3I tuner
Remote sensor for optional IR remote control unit KCA-RC547
KDC-W4644UY
MP3/WMA/AAC/USB/CD Receiver with iPod control and Russian characters-equipped display.
S/N/R 105dB: Dynamic Range 93dB
Front USB input with slide protection cover & front AUX input
iPod, USB 1-wire digital connection using KCA-iP100 or 101 wire
One 2V preout rear/subwoofer switchable
Bluetooth hands-free audio profile with optional unit KCA-BT200
Supplied with IR remote control
MP3, WMA & AAC files playback with ID-3 tag display
RDS tuner with radio-text support
High-performance, clean-reception K3I tuner
KDC-W5544U
MP3/WMA/AAC/USB/CD Receiver with iPod control.
Here’s where a higher quality CD specification and preout voltage kicks in the range. S/N/R 110dB: Dynamic Range 93dB
14 segments, 13 digit FL display
Front USB input with slide protection cover & front AUX input
iPod, USB 1-wire digital connection
One 2.5V preout rear/subwoofer switchable
Bluetooth hands-free audio profile with optional unit KCA-BT200
MP3, WMA & AAC files playback with ID-3 tag display
RDS tuner with radio-text support
High-performance, clean-reception K3I tuner
Remote sensor for optional IR remote control unit KCA-RC547
KDC-BT6044
MP3/WMA/AAC/Bluetooth/CD Receiver.
S/N/R 105dB: Dynamic Range 93dB.
Bluetooth by Parrot with hands-free profile & SMS, built-in
Illuminated front AUX input slide protection cover
MP3, WMA & AAC files playback with ID-3 tag display
One 2V preout rear/subwoofer switchable
14 segment, 13 digit FL display
RDS tuner with radio-text-Plus support
High-performance, clean-reception
K3I tuner
Remote sensor for optional IR remote control unit KCA-RC547
KDC-BT6544U
MP3/WMA/AAC/USB/Bluetooth/CD Receiver.
This machine adds USB connectivity and a serious DSP chip.
Three 2.5V preouts. S/N/R 105dB: Dynamic Range 93dB
Bluetooth with hands-free profile & SMS, built-in
Illuminated front AUX & USB input slide protection cover
MP3, WMA & AAC files playback with ID-3 tag display
iPod direct control with 1-wire digital connection
Works with iPhone
RDS tuner with radio-text-Plus support
High-performance, clean-reception K3I tuner
IR remote control unit included
Amps
KAC-5204
Bridgeable two channel amplifier.
Die cast heat sink, so looks solid. Two Ohm capable, Low Pass filter,
speaker level input. 60w x 2@4 Ohms, 175w x 1 @ 4 Ohms bridged. S/N/R
94dB.
KAC-6104D
Class D monoblock amplifier.
Die cast heat sink. Bass Expander circuit built in, Low Pass filter, speaker level input. 200w x1 @ 4 Ohms, 300w x 1 @ 2 Ohms CEA rated. S/N/R 75dB