Kenwood CA-C1AUX

This makes adding a line in device (satellite, cell phone, etc.) easy. The sound is so much better than with the FM transmitter solution. For my specific install, the orientation of the plug was a little tricky, but that is more to do with the stereo install and not this unit.

Pros: Connected easily and securely. Seems very well constructed.

Cons: Orientation can be a trick for some tight stereo installs, but nothing hard to overcome.

The quality of this was very good. It works great with a Zune. The only minor problem was that the 90 degree bend on the Kenwood round jack went the wrong direction sending the cable up slightly above the top of the tuner. Good part, value purchase.

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In 2011 I installed a brand new Kenwood KDC-516S headunit that was laying around the garage since 2000. That was long before iPods or any of the smart phones. This adapter with another cable allows me to plug in my Android to have a completely current setup.

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This is a great option for those who have an AUX input but no USB. i bought an ipod shuffle to use and once i got it i plugged it in and all i can say is "WOW". i was very impressed with the sound quality.

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Excellent product. It was easy to install and I can now plug my satellite radio directly to my boat's stereo. I recommend this product highly.

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This adapter works great, it is compatible with my old (circa 1998) KRC-3006 head unit in place of the CD changer. Makes Ipod listening a breeze. Money well spent.

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Installed in my 2000 Honda Civic with my Kenwood KDC-MPV619 in under 30 minutes. I do hear an audible pop whenever I connect my iPod.

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Great product. I used an FM transmitter for playing my mp3 player, and the sound quality wasn't too good. No highs and to much lows. When I added this to my head deck. It was music to my ears. :D Two thumbs up.

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Functionally, this works great. Unfortunately, the connector is oriented upwards when attached to the receiver. This causes space problems behind the receiver, especially if space is tight already. There is no room for the tight bend the cable must make right away, since it has to bend 90 degrees to point out behind the receiver, then another bend to point in whatever direction your installation requires. Make sure it isn't riding against anything that moves or it'll chafe away the insulation!

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I tried to use this to connect my circa 1995 Sony 10 disc changer directly to a Kenwood KDC-MP338 rather than running it through the old FM transmitter. Unfortunately, the changer must have a small amplifier in it because the input signal was severely over-amplified, which greatly distorted the sound. This is an awsome way to add an auxiliary input to the rear of a Kenwood stereo, but just make sure that what you're sending into the stereo is at a standard "line in" amplitude (i.e. mp3 players, etc.)

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Inexpensive, perfect soulution for my Kenwood DPX-4030 unit.

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I bought this adapter so I could listen to my XM radio through the CD changer input in my Tahoe...it works perfectly and has alot better sound quality than with the dreaded built in FM modulator...thanks Crutchfield!

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What a great cable!! I bought it to use for hooking up my iPod in my car and it sounds awesome. If you are trying to figure out which option is best for connecting an mp3 player, this is it! It's much cheaper than buying a whole new head unit and definitely more reliable and better audio quality than an FM transmitter. Go with this option! It's so easy and cheap and you get great results!

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I'm getting good clean sound from this adapter. The only complaint I had was that it does not fit very snug into the outlet on the back of my head unit. It seems like it could come loose after time fairly easily. Still a must have for any unit that doesn't have an aux input built in.

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I used this along with an Arista 18-3190 RCA-to-Stereo cable to connect my Creative Zen Sleek to the Kenwood stereo I installed in my '96 Jetta. With just a little effort I now have hundreds of songs at my finger tip. The only downside is when I compared songs from the MP3 connection to their parent CDs, the quality was marginally lower, but still barely noticeable unless direct comparison. Overall a very reasonable way to have your MP3s on the road with you.

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This item works perfectly. I use this with my iPod and the sound is perfect with no static like radio transmitters (e.g. iTrip) usually have. The angle of the plug did not cause any problems in my vehicle. My local car audio store charged $10 more for this item.

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This was a perfect adapter to convert my changer input to an aux input so I could connect my iPOD to my headunit. My eXcelon headunit has a 6" lead for the changer cable, so I had no problems with the design of the adapter. <BR>

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What a great cable, the only problem was the angle of the connector. I was installing this into my wife's 1998 Corrolla so we can hook an I-pod to the head unit.We had to wiggle this and wiggle that to slide the head unit back into place because of some small interference with the A/C ducts behind the stereo.Other than that very easy.Were rockin with the I-pod now.

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I agree with the other reviewers regarding the direction the cable exits the connector. Just plain dumb. That having been said, this cable works perfectly with the Hyundai/Kenwood head unit installed as OE in the 2004 Hyundai Elantra GT (and only the GT model). My two teenage daughters love playing their iPods through the factory radio!

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This product saved me about $200. I almost bought a new head unit with an auxillary input in it. But come to find out this product works with my Kenwood KDC - MP425. Installation is straight forward but I'd have to agree the design should be better. Also I couldn't find this product anywhere else. Only at CRUTCHFIELD.COM. Thanks guys.

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I have a Kenwood DPX-MP4030 double-DIN receiver and wanted to connect my iPod to the receiver for better sound quality. For over a year I put up with the poor sound qualiy of an FM transmitter. This cheap solution is perfect for adding a basic aux. input to your Kenwood receiver. I almost purchased the Kenwood KCA-iP500 but read a review for that product that mentioned this CA-C1AUX device. I was very pleased to find this as I have a plug-and-play Sirius satellite radio receiver that I can now connect through my Kenwood receiver as well as my iPod. Not to mention the CA-C1AUX was MUCH cheaper! <BR>Installation was easy and straight-forward. The pig-tail on this adapter is perhaps a bit short but I was able to find a place in my dash for it to stick out.

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It works! What more do you want? Well, it could have been designed a little better. Install was easy, except getting the wiring to fit back behind the dash. Wire for the aux input comes up from the changer plug in the back of the receiver (KDC-MPV622 in my case) when it would be better designed to go to the left of the bottom. Easy use and only setup is plugging it in. Had some issues with contact to the heat sink on the back of the receiver. Fixed with some electrical tape and routing of the wires, but just not the best design in the world.

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