About the Kenwood Excelon X700-5
This sweet-looking Kenwood Excelon X700-5 5-channel amplifier can power your entire system, serving 40 watts RMS each to four full-range speakers while delivering up to 500 watts RMS to your sub. Got a nice set of components up front? You can switch the amp over to 3-channel mode, driving your components with 100 watts a side while still giving a sub a healthy 500 watts RMS of power.
Distributes the power for your whole system
This sweet-looking Kenwood Excelon X700-5 5-channel amplifier can power your entire system, serving 40 watts RMS each to four full-range speakers while delivering up to 500 watts RMS to your sub. Got a nice set of components up front? You can switch the amp over to 3-channel mode, driving your components with 100 watts a side while still giving a sub a healthy 500 watts RMS of power.
Tuning where you need it
High-pass filters on the front and rear channels let you tailor the sound to fit your vehicle and speakers. You can adjust the low-pass filter and a bass boost on the subwoofer channel to get just the right bass for your vehicle, while optimizing your sub's performance.
Cooling fan
The unique fin shape of the extruded aluminum heatsink helps pull heat away from the amp's interior, reducing distortion and extending the amp's life. An intelligent thermal management system continually monitors the temperature and turns on a cooling fan when necessary, saving your music from any interruptions due to overheating.
Product highlights:
- 5-channel car amplifier
- 40 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms + 300 watts x 1 at 4 ohms
- 50 watts RMS x 4 at 2 ohms + 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
- 100 watts RMS x 2 bridged at 4 ohms + 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms
- CEA-2006 compliant
- variable low-pass filter on subwoofer channel (50-200 Hz at 24 dB per octave)
- separate variable high-pass filters on front and rear channels (50-200 Hz at 12 dB/octave)
- variable bass boost on sub channel (0-18 dB at 40 Hz)
- cooling fan
- preamp inputs
- fuse rating: 40A x 2
- 4-gauge power and ground leads recommended wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
- 13-5/8"W x 2-3/16"H x 7-3/8"D
- warranty: 2 years
- MFR # X700-5
What's in the box:
Kenwood Excelon X700-5 owner's manual
- 5-Channel amplifier
- Two 40-amp fuses (installed)
- 2.5mm Allen wrench
- Four 5/8" Self-tapping screws
- 2 End caps (installed)
- Instruction manual (English/ French/ Spanish)
- Warranty card
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Features & specs
Performance | ||
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RMS Power Output (Watts x Channels) |
40 x 4 300 x 1 | |
Peak Power Output (Watts x Channels) | 104 x 4 | |
Power at 2 Ohms (Watts x Channels) | 50 x 4 | |
Power at 1 Ohm (Watts x Channels) | --- | |
Bridged Power (Watts x Channels) | 100 x 2 | |
Minimum Impedance Bridged | 4 | |
Minimum Impedance Unbridged | 2 | |
Minimum Impedance | 2 | |
Best Frequency Response | 5-50k Hz | |
THD at Rated RMS Power | 1% | |
Signal to Noise Ratio | 80 dB | |
Input Voltage | 14.4v | |
Features | ||
Amplifier Class | AB/D | |
Low-Pass Crossover Frequency | 50-200 Hz | |
Low-Pass Slope (dB/octave) | 24 dB/oct | |
High-Pass Crossover Frequency | 50-200 | |
High-Pass Slope (dB/octave) | 12 dB/oct | |
Bass Boost | 0-18 dB | |
Bass Boost Frequency | 40 Hz | |
Fan Cooled | Yes | |
Fuse Rating | 80 | |
Speaker Level Inputs | --- | |
Preamp Outputs | No | |
Width (inches) | 13-5/8 | |
Height (inches) | 2-3/16 | |
Depth (inches) | 7-3/8 | |
Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Labor Warranty | 2 Years |
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Features
Multi-Channel Design: The X700-5 is basically three amps built into one chassis, two full-range 2-channel amps (A and B), typically powering the front and rear speakers, and one mono amp to power a subwoofer. Either of the full-range amps can also be bridged to one channel.
CEA-2006 Compliant: CEA-2006 is a system of testing and measurement methods for mobile audio amplifiers. This voluntary standard advocates a uniform method for determining an amplifier's RMS power output and signal-to-noise ratio. The criteria for measuring power uses a DC input voltage of 14.4 volts and the RMS power output is measured into a 4-ohm load, with 1% or less Total Harmonic Distortion plus noise (THD+N), and over a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz (when applicable). Signal-to-Noise ratio is measured in weighted absolute decibels (dBA) at a reference of 1 watt into 4 ohms. CEA-2006 allows consumers to compare car amplifiers and receivers on an equal basis. Using CEA-2006 criteria, the Kenwood X700-5 is rated at 40 watts RMS x 4 plus 300 watts RMS x 1 with an 80 dBA signal to noise ratio.
Specifications: The manual also lists these non CEA-2006 compliant specifications:
- Full-Range Channels:
- 2Ω: 50 watts x 4 (at 1 kHz, no more than 0.5% THD)
- Bridged: 100 watts x 2 (into 4Ω, at 100 Hz, no more than 0.5% THD)
- Subwoofer Channel: 500 watts x 1-channel (into 2Ω, at 100 Hz, no more than 0.5% THD)
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 100 dB (at rated power)
Cooling Fan: There is a cooling fan to help dissipate heat and ensure cool, reliable operation. Make sure not to block the vents or the fan when installing the amplifier.
Input Sensitivity: The X700-5 features independent gain controls for the front, rear, and subwoofer channels. The input sensitivity of each is adjustable from 200 mV to 5.0 volts.
High-Pass Filter: The front and rear amps have individual switches to set the built-in crossovers to high-pass or off (full-range). The crossover points are independently adjustable from 50-200 Hz. The high-pass crossover slope is 12 dB/octave.
Low-Pass Filter: The subwoofer channel's low-pass crossover is always engaged (it cannot be bypassed). The crossover point is adjustable from 50-200 Hz and the slope is 24 dB/octave.
Bass Boost: The subwoofer's bass boost circuit is centered at 40 Hz; boost is variable from 0 to +18 dB.
Aluminum Heat Sink: The aluminum heat sink increases the amplifier's heat dissipation efficiency, increasing the life of the amplifier.
Power And Ground Terminals: The amplifier features screw terminal power and ground terminals. They will accommodate spade connectors up to 0.55" wide.
Remote Turn-On Terminal: The remote turn-on is a screw terminal that will accommodate a spade connector up to 0.35" wide.
Speaker Terminals: The five pair of speaker terminals are screw terminals and will accommodate spade connectors up to 0.35" wide.
Signal Inputs: The amplifier features three pair of RCA input connections, A, B, and Sub.
Fuses: Two 40-amp ATO fuses are installed in the amplifier chassis.
The Kenwood Excelon X700-5 replaces these items
Kenwood Excelon X700-5
- 100 watts RMS x 2 bridged at 4 ohms + 300 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms
- separate variable high-pass filters on front and rear channels
- cooling fan
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i wired this in conjunction with a Audio Control LC6i Line Output Converter in order to keep my factory radio. it is awesome!
Chester D from Lynn, MA