Looking for audiophile-quality playback in your car? Then look at the Kenwood Excelon KDC-X879 CD receiver. It uses a 24-bit D/A converter to create outstanding music from all your discs, even those loaded with your MP3 and WMA song files. Additionally, SRS WOW™ technology enhances the 3-dimensional surround effect, improves the soundstage, and creates greater fullness of bass. The result is detailed musical playback that sounds like you're sitting right smack in the middle of the band!
The 3D MASK Pro faceplate gives you a clean-looking control panel and high-resolution display for stunning visuals. When you power down, the panel folds up to hide everything behind a blank plate; or you can detach the face and take it with you.
The KDC-X879 punches out your tunes with a built-in high power amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels) and the precision tone shaping of System Q EX (with its 6 EQ curves, speaker size matching, and 3-band parametric EQ). For additional control over your sound, System E's+ gives you access to adjustable high-pass crossovers for the front and rear speaker and preamp outputs, with a low-pass filter for the subwoofer preamp outputs.
Adding amplifers? If the amps are new Kenwood Excelon amplifiers, then you can take advantage of Kenwood Excelon's Amplifier Management System (AMS). It gives you remote control of all the amp functions (bass/treble frequency and level, bass width, bass extension, and overall gain setting) and lets you monitor the amp's diagnostics (voltage, current, temperature, fan speed, and protection notices) — all right from the dash!
Expand your entertainment options! Connect a Kenwood CD changer, Music Keg digital media player, or SIRIUS satellite radio tuner (subscription and antenna also required). And, as HD Radio becomes available, you can upgrade your AM/FM reception by adding Kenwood's HD Radio tuner. Use the KDC-X879's auxiliary input to listen to the audio from a video game, DVD player, or VCR through your vehicle's sound system.
And, of course, Kenwood covers this high-performance, 3D MASK Pro receiver with a 3-year warranty.
SIRIUS offers more than 120 channels of top-notch entertainment for just $12.95 per month. Check out 65 channels of totally commercial-free music, which feature an incredible variety of songs from a wide range of genres. You'll also get news, talk, sports, and entertainment, including round-the-clock traffic/weather updates for major metropolitan areas and broadcasts of NFL, NBA, and NHL games. (Satellite radio service is available only within the lower 48 states — not available in Alaska, Hawaii, or U.S. territories.) Subscribers can also take advantage of free online streaming of all SIRIUS music. The KDC-X879 also accepts XM satellite radio via the XMDirect tuner and adapter.
Details:
- 3D MASK Pro motorized, detachable face
- fine-dot 3-D multicolor FL display
- CR-2 tuner
- 18 FM/6 AM presets
- seek tuning
- plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA files)
- SRS WOW sound enhancements (raises the soundstage, improves imaging, and strengthens bass)
- System Q EX Sound Control (6 EQ presets, speaker size matching, and 3-band parametric EQ)
- System E's+ crossover system
- source tone memory
- XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio controls
- HD Radio-ready (will control Kenwood's HD Radio tuner)
- CD changer controls
- dual zone audio control
- 5-volt front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs
- Amplifier Management System (AMS) — provides remote control over compatible Kenwood Excelon amplifiers
- rear auxiliary input
- wireless remote
- clock
- 22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels
- CD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz
- CD signal-to-noise ratio 110 dB
- FM sensitivity 9.3 dBf
- warranty: 3 years
- Want more peace of mind? Extended Service Plans Available
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