Greay Radio

Works wonderfully in my Titan XD. Music and reception is very clear. The EQ is one of the most adjustable I have ever used.

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Complicated but worth it.

Started out with a Alpine iLX-F411 and could not get the phone volume loud enough or my iPhone contacts to download. I liked the screen and the features, but the volume was a deal breaker. I bought the Kenwood and installing it was fairly straight forward since I had learned the basics with the Alpine. The screen, although smaller, is actually a higher resolution and looks fantastic. The interface is more complicated, especially all the sound settings, but once you get through that, the sound quality is great. I thought I needed a volume knob, but I find I rarely use it. The volume is either on or off. The Apple CarPlay works flawlessly, both wired and wireless. The wiring harness is challenging with the Maestro RR interface, but Mike from Crutchfield was able to get me all the information I needed and I could not have done it without him. I recommend soldering all the wires instead of using mechanical connections. The connections and harnesses are a bit overwhelming at first, just take your time and use the color coded wiring diagrams to get it correct. Finding a HDMI cable that fits in the tiny recessed opening was a challenge, but another retailer had one and it works flawlessly. The Metro mounting system was a joke; the plastic mounts do not hold the radio and fortunately the metal Toyota original was a direct fit and it is locked in solid now. The only thing I used was the bezel, which works well. Great radio and am very happy I spend the extra $$ for it.

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100% This is the one you want!

Amazing better and bigger then a new car super easy install.

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Kenwood DMX1057XR

Just saying Crutchfield awesome customer service! DMX1057XR looks great in my 2019 Slingshot. Sound is Excellent!!!

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Great with Polarized Sunglasses

I have owned the DDX9906XR for over a year, which is the 6.8" version and it's by far the best head unit I've every owed. What I like the most about the DMX1057XR is just like the 9906XR, which is polarized sunglasses work with this display, no lifting my glasses to see the screen. Beautiful display, easy to read and using wireless connection to my iPhone spoils me. Great sound, makes for an excellent front sound stage in my wife's Toyota Sienna using factory speakers.

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Love it!!

Really great unit - fast boot up - install was smooth - definitely recommend!!

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

Great head unit with the best display of any other

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Awesome, but.

What can I say? It's a beautiful HU and it sounds fantastic! This is my second Kenwood HU. I only gave it 4 stars because I have been getting random re-boots. I have yet to notice a pattern and it's infrequent. I have gone through the wiring harness twice, re-flashed my RR, and initialized the radio. Unfortunately, I am still getting the re-boots. There isn't much info on the web about it and Kenwood's website isn't much help. At this point I am hoping that a firmware update will fix the issue. Luckily this HU has a two year warranty so if I can't get this resolved I'll see about getting it swapped. The re-boots may seem minor, but at this price point I just can't accept it...

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

The raido is great works flawlessly very responsive and might i add looks beautiful

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Almost a flawless machine.

Overall works excellent, only problem is when I use the idatalink maestro TO1 kit to install to my 2016 Toyota Yaris, the whole system will stays on even if you removed the key from ignition, and key fob will not function because the car is still on accessory mode, I have to cut the red wire from the 3p connector from the maestro module and problem was fixed. Another problem was the HDMI input hole was too small, and I can't use a HDMI function with a monster cable HDMI cable, I believe it only compatible with the kenwood one.

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Excellent

It's only been 2 weeks so far but the KENWOOD is truly amazing! Can't be happier with it and the screen resolution is crystal clear! Instaler it my self in my 2015 Toyota Tundra with a maestro kit and went flawlessly. All the functions work and the screen size is huge and still super clear! Great options for adjustments also, now I plan to ad speakers amp and sub.

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Want one in every car!

Wow! What else can I say. Installed this in my Toyota Sequoia and it looks amazing and sounds great. The maestro was super easy to hook up and the sounds quality and controls are wonderful.

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

5 stars system

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Kenwood quality

I got it installed finally and wow it's so nice. Need to learn how to use all the features

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

Great set.. 2nd Gen Tundra have to be fully retracted (the way it comes in the box) don't even remove the little caps in the front. This will save u at least a couple hours of installing and reinstalling. Wireless android auto and carplay is the sh#%t. Screen clarity 2nf to none. Screen mirroring was a bonus, YouTube and TV sweet. Watch 5star install video on YouTube b4 u install, some great tips. They have 3 videos + a bonus video. Watch them all. I found it easier to put everything together outside then bring the entire assembly into the car. This was a recommended by 5 star and it works.

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

Best big screen radio on the market I have had alpine Halo and pioneer module not even close easy install easy-to-use lots of features

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Awesome car stereo

Highly recommend this screen for anyone. It has very great quality. Yes it is kind of pricy but totally worth it. Kenwood did very well and it has apple carplay and android auto.

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

Awesome HD.

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

I love it it takes my system to another level

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

Amazing ??

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

What a great head unit! I was concerned about how this would fit in my 2019 5th Gen 4Runner and if it would block the vents, but it fit great considering it size and only blocks about 10% of the vents and it centered perfectly using the OEM radio mounts. It has a fantastic HD screen with almost no glare and very intuitive controls. With apple car play, I got rid of the ipad I was using for Wase and the Gaia GPS app.Using the connection to the OBD2 port, I can read my tire pressure and even read and clear fault codes (my gas cap was loose and I threw a code the day after install so no scan tool needed). It's all around just a fantastic head unit, but for me, using my truck off-road all the time, having the ability to have 4 camera inputs is a game changer. I installed the Kenwood CMOS-720HD on the front of my rig to take advantage of the HD screen and the results are stunning. Thanks to the ability of the DMX1057XR to mirror the cameras the installation was a breeze. Side cameras are next, so I can keep an eye on my rock sliders and tire placement! Overall I love this head unit. From the factory Entune unit to the DMX1057RX is a giant leap. I'm sure that beyond the fantastic sound quality, the vibrant HD touch screen and all of the tools that Kenwood has built into this head unit that it will serve me well for years to come.

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Brooklyn

This is the first aftermarket radio I had in a long time.... And the first I installed myself! The screen is fantastic. And the unit has no lag. I have it integrated with the maestro so I can get info from my toyota sequoia, like toms readings. If your are looking for a great radio and a super sized screen.... This is a great choice. Plus.... You get waze with Android auto!!!

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Reno

This was my first car stereo install. You're basically buying this unit for the large display and Carplay so it serves that purpose well, but for that the cost is too high and I expect pricing to drop dramatically once there are several other competitive options available. Unfortunately the native Kenwood UI is still super basic and frankly, archaic compared to Apple Carplay or other good modern phone apps. I really hope the quality/longevity of the hardware and subcomponents will justify the price. I also bought Maestro, Maestro T wiring harness, Kenwood 230 camera, Sirius SXVC300 tuner and recommended Metra mounting kit. This was my first install - recommend reading wiring instructions first and buy the Posi-connectors if you have to make connections between Maestro wiring harness and radio harness - I did :). All of this leads to a massive jumble of wires/modules that need to get stuffed into a very small space behind radio. For the high price and size of the radio, I think some of the 3rd party integration (Maestro module, Sirius tuner, etc.) should just be integrated as a software/firmware update and physical connections on the head unit to greatly simplify the complexity. The plastic Metra mounting kit recommended by Crutchfield is suspect for holding such a large, heavy unit. Noticeable, instant improvement in sound quality over OEM. Crutchfield tech support during the install was outstanding, called twice and spoke to actual experienced installers both times.

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best radio ever

The best radio I have ever bought! Buying another for my wife's car!

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

I've had this unit for about a week upon writing this review. And I love it. I found installing into my 2012 Traverse a little different and slightly more challenging than past car stereos I've done myself over the years. But I figured it out. The sound is great and currently I still have the factory Bose sound system in my car. It's by far the best and most costly car stereo I've ever own. I give it 10 stars if I could.

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Kenwood Excelon Reference DMX1057XR

Added this unit to my vehicle today. Great product. Awesome screen and the sound is amazing!! Definitely recommend this unit if u like a bigger touch screen.

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I can finally read my maps!

Really like having a bigger screen! Two drawbacks so far - the bezel surround is pretty wide on all sides, making the display itself quite a bit larger than it needs to be. Also, the rendering of e.g. Android Auto is still the same, meaning larger navigation boxes and bottom menu. AA could stand to shrink the rendering of those items on larger screens so you get more field of view in maps. Installation was fairly straightforward, just a few more wires than my previous Kenwood unit so I had to install a new idatalink pigtail. The display sits a bit further from the dash than I'd like. I suppose I could change the mount, but then there'd be a large gap between the dash fascia and the main unit. Other than that - great sound settings, and the UI is pretty classic Kenwood - easy to navigate and find the settings you need. Wireless AA starts up within 10s of hitting the icon, usually about 20-25s after ignition until I have AA loaded on my screen. No AA autolaunch, unfortunately. Have not tried CarPlay yet.

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