Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Joliet, IL on 2/28/2021
2012 Toyota 4Runner
I love this head unit. Purchased for my 5th gen 4Runner and it's a huge improvement over the stock. Being an audio engineer, I really like all the options and settings available for digital processing. My only complaint is you can't use the iOS app unless you're playing through bluetooth (i.e. you can't play files off a USB stick and use the app to adjust settings).
Pros: Lots of settings Great power output Excellent sound quality
Cons: iOS app can't be used while playing from sources other than the iOS device.
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Trusty 2002 4 runner
Crutchfield customer from New Port Richey, FL on 2/21/2021
2002 Toyota 4Runner
Installed this Kenwood DXP594BT unit in my trusty 2002 Toyota 4Runner ( Limited 4 WD). Transferred the 2 side mounting brackets from the factory radio. Screws matched up perfectly. (Note: this avoided using the metal box "cradle" that came with the new unit. following the "cradle" install method, you would have to bend tabs to try to make the unit fit well - transferring the 2 brackets, easily, made a perfect fit in the radio "hole" ). This is my 3 rd unit install (3 different cars) with Crutchfield, and the experience with the folks on the phone was, and is always, first class. They were patient, knowledgeable and understood the specifics of the unit I had bought. ps...I paid the extra few dolllars to get a custom "plug and play" harness. This made the final connections very simple - well worth it !
Pros: Perfect Fit. I estimate 35% better sound than factory radio ( kept original speakers)
Cons: Controls are a bit clumsy and not intuitive ( I am a legacy "old school" customer so that probably plays into it . Called Crutchfield for a bit of post install operating help.Colin was great - Thankyou !
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Kenwood DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Florence, MS on 2/20/2021
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Very happy with my DPX594. Looks and sounds amazing. Thanks again Crutchfield! Another seamless head unit install! Installed in: 2005 Chevy Silverado (great fit)
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Pearland, TX on 2/18/2021
2006 Ford F-150
I loved the nice look and the great sound it has. My husband installed it and said it wasn't difficult to install. It blended well into my ford truck replacing my old one.
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Outstanding product
Crutchfield customer from Albuquerque, NM on 2/16/2021
2009 Subaru Forester
Outstanding head unit, very reasonably priced. Crutchfield experts were extremely helpful in every step of the unit's installation.
Pros: Excellent quality and price
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Boynton Beach, FL on 2/14/2021
2006 Jeep Wrangler
Installed in my 2006 Wrangler TJ. Had to make some mods to the dash, but pretty easy to install with the detailed instructions provided. Radio sounds nice, controls are easy to figure out. The Metra 95-6541 Dash Kit fit perfectly.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Harrison, TN on 2/8/2021
2005 Ford F-150
Love it. Looks like it was stock. Never installed a radio before but the additional smart harness made it plug & play.
Pros: Quality, looks and features. Very good service.
Cons: Installation instructions could be a little better.
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Best stereo ive ever owned
Kevin from RANTOUL, IL on 2/6/2021
2006 Hyundai Sonata
This stereo is absolutely amazing... I haven't hooked it up to my new excelon speakers yet but, with the amount of sound personalization options and the ridiculous volume that it puts out, there's no possible way that I'm not going to be blown away (literally and figuratively). I've heard people say it can be slightly confusing... I found it to be surprisingly easy to use considering the amount of options. I'd also highly recommend the crutchfield ready harness... That thing is amazing. I'm definitely going to be a lifelong customer after this experience!
Pros: Best stereo I've ever owned and incredible service by crutchfield.
Cons: I didn't find it sooner.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Ware Shoals, SC on 2/4/2021
2003 Honda Element
Got to me faster than expected Great selection for any price rang Great look and sound Easy install with all the goodies
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Fredericksbrg, VA on 1/10/2021
Looks and sounds great. installation was easy with the kit and instructions provided.
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Sounds great
Crutchfield customer from Royal Oak, MI on 12/28/2020
The radio sounds great. The installation was easy
Pros: Great sound
Cons: The Kenwood instruction manual is a little weak. Tom from Crutchfield emailed me a better version
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Brewster, NY on 12/23/2020
2006 Toyota Tacoma
Its a great radio and easy to install, price was good and the online help was very helpful, the only thing is the manual doesn't help that much
Pros: Looks good, sounds good, easy installation
Cons: A bit confusing at first
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Sewell, NJ on 12/17/2020
2003 Nissan 350Z
Excellent product. Arrived very quickly all parts theres. Producers wrapped very well and protected.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from King Cove, AK on 12/16/2020
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Great CD player. Fit perfectly in my wife's 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Sounds good and looks even better.
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Good bluetooth/CD player
Crutchfield customer from Taylorsville, KY on 12/15/2020
1995 Ford Mustang
Sounds great, nice color options for lighting, and the phone works great. The Pandora mode works, but rarely reads the song or artist info on the display. Overall I am happy with the unit, just wish it worked more seamlessly with my iPhone 11ProMax.
Pros: Looks great, sounds great!
Cons: Glitchy on Pandora mode, no dimmer wire to connect to the instrument panel backlighting circuit.
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Just get it!
Crutchfield customer from Beaumont, CA on 12/14/2020
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Bought this to replace my grandmothers stock radio that quit on her. She loves it! She now can play all pf her CD's again and has bluetooth! Great sounding as well on her stock speakers!
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Nice replacement
Crutchfield customer from Tylertown, MS on 12/7/2020
I like it. Has a lot of features but is a little confusing for an older technology impaired person like myself.
Pros: Upgrade over OEM
Cons: Features can be confusing and a little overwhelming
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Awesome stereo
Crutchfield customer from Tiffin, OH on 12/6/2020
2011 Ram 1500
This stereo is awesome. Easy to install and wire up with the other crutchfield parts sounds great. I really like the color changes
Pros: Everything
Cons: Non
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Highly Recomend
Crutchfield customer from Thomasville , NC on 12/5/2020
looks good sounds good and is easy to operate
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Amazing radio.
Crutchfield customer from Lebanon Jct, KY on 12/1/2020
2002 Chevrolet S10
Great radio. Exactly what I needed as an upgrade. Sounds great and makes me wanna get new speakers now. I love the color changing options and having USB port on the front.
Pros: Sounds great. Easy to install and use.
Cons: I haven't found any yet.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Snohomish, WA on 11/30/2020
2006 Ford Expedition
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Made My Aunt Happy!
Crutchfield customer from Elk Grove, CA on 11/28/2020
2006 Volvo V70
Bought it for my aunt and she loves it! She needed an updated stereo that was Bluetooth, had an AUX, and a cd receiver. Now she can play her iPod! She was thrilled with the features and the color changing. Happy to have made her happy with her new stereo. Thank you! Instructions aren't too bad, just play around with it and you'll get the hang of it. Don't worry about the glare from the sun people mentioned in other reviews. All stereos will tend to get a glare from the sunlight. Doesn't take away from all the cool functions. I had also gotten myself a new stereo from here a few months back, a Sony and I LOVE it! Can't go wrong with these guys! :) Might get my sister one for her birthday.
Pros: The functions: AUX USB CD receiver Bluetooth Spotify BT Alexa voice command
Cons: Trying to think of some. Maybe the way you have to turn the knob to get to each function (but you'll remember how many functions you have to pass to get to the one you need).
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Imperial, MO on 11/26/2020
2009 Kia Sportage
I got this for my girlfriend as a birthday present and installed it for her. Working on cars has always been one of my hobbies but if you have had experience splicing wires you know that they can often be awful and time consuming. Save yourself the time and use the Crutchfield readyharness service. Great product. You don't always have to get the best of the line. Settling for the lower model is more than enough.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Utuado, PR on 11/26/2020
2006 Toyota Corolla
Just great the sound is amazing love the display and all the functions I recommend changing the factory radio and the speakers great improvement
Pros: Just a superior sound all the functions love it
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Salem, OR on 11/23/2020
2009 Hyundai Accent
This is a great product. Sound Quality is excellent and Display is really easy to read.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Fayetteville, AR on 11/23/2020
2005 Toyota 4Runner
Great head unit. Looks good. Does everything I need it to. I do wish it had an aux & usb in the rear for the option to run it from the back, but we can't have it all. Easy to use interface. So far so good.
Pros: Looks good, Lightweight, all the features I wanted
Cons: No rear audio connections
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Great deck for my 2003 Ford Ranger
Crutchfield customer from New Haven, IN on 11/23/2020
2003 Ford Ranger
Great deck, lots of options with great sound and station reception. Phone connection is phenomenal as it sounds like the person on the other end is sitting next to me. Install was fairly easy and looks great inside my 2003 Ford Ranger Standard Cab.
Pros: Lots of tuning options Station reception Phone connection Looks great and large buttons
Cons: Trimming of interior to get it to fit, just took time.
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Pretty good
Jason from Phoenix, AZ on 11/20/2020
2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty
For 160 bucks it's actually a really good radio. Once in a while it has issues playing music from my phone but other than that 99% of the time it works amazing and sounds great
Pros: Sounds good, fits really well
Cons: Has issues playing music from Bluetooth once in a while
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Nice
Crutchfield customer from Hutchinson, KS on 11/19/2020
2007 Chevrolet Aveo
Good stereo with functionality. Menu takes time to get used to but overall the unit is remarkable for the price. Powers speaks well and have good sound reproduction.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Meadowview, VA on 11/18/2020
2013 Jeep Patriot
The Alexa feature doesn't work all of the time, which is frustrating because that the reason I bought this unit. It will work maybe 3 or 4 uses. Then it immediately flashes "call" as soon as you push it. Maybe it's because the unit isn't compatible to my phone, I can't use any of the phone features, which would have been nice to know before I ordered it. Sounds good, looks cool. I have the Google pixel 4, my boy has the 3, neither one of them work with the phone features.
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Outstanding Head Unit!
Crutchfield customer from Americus, GA on 11/16/2020
2009 Dodge Ram 3500
Outstanding upgrade head unit. I can't say enough good things about this head unit! Looks great. Menus and controls are intuitive and easy to navigate. Enormous control of all functions. Sound is brilliant! I installed this in a 2009 Ram 3500 as the first step in a complete stereo system. Even just adding the head unit to the stock system was an enormous upgrade and better than 90% of the car stereos I've ever heard. After installing a subwoofer, new speakers, and some sound insulation, my old diesel truck has a stereo better than most home systems. You can't go wrong with this unit.
Pros: Fantastic sound. Solid power. Intuitive menus and great control.
Cons: None
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Very featured pack unit
LouDawg from Ohio on 11/16/2020
I purchase my 3rd unit for our 3rd vehicle because of the sound quality and features. After install the first thing I did was firmware update. One of the best head units I've used with the Alexa feature. Works very well with my home automation. I do have a wish list for future firmware or future units, please allow startup volume option. Occasionally my teen may leave the volume turned up when he exit the vehicle. So when I remote start the car in the mornings it may be too loud and disturb the neighbors before I can get in the vehicle. It would be nice to have the radio turn on and be at volume 3 instead of where my kid leaves at 15. Again this is just a wish list for future unit or firmware updates but love the unit plus it works well with my XM radio module.
Pros: So many options, speaker size options, speaker distant from driver adjustment, subwoofer adjustments, 3 zone color option, sound quality and many more.
Cons: Wish there was an easier way to switch between mobile devices when both are connected to the head unit. Wish there was a auto volume preset on boots up. Sometimes a family member leaves it turned up too loud.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Cincinnati, OH on 11/16/2020
2003 Ford Focus
Great sound as you would expect from Kenwood.
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Money well spent
Crutchfield customer from Laurelton, NY on 11/15/2020
2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
This unit pushes out a lot of power for the price. Also the sound quality is clean. The Manual color option is great, I was able to match my dashboard lights perfectly
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Easy Price..Great Features
Crutchfield customer from Livingston, TX on 11/15/2020
2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Purchased the Kenwood DPX594BT as a replacement for my OEM 2015 Ford F-250 as my SYNC system failed and prevented my from playing USB files and I did not wish to invest in repairs. This Kenwood Excelon double din was the perfect choice. It has better sound then the OEM radio and features excellent front panel controls that allow easy selectivity. Front display colors are totally customizable and even allow different colors to be chosen for the LED display and buttons. The phone button is within easy reach and allows calls through the included visor mic and the system speakers. Phone calls come through loud and clear on both ends and sound excellent through the speakers. I have my music on a small Micro SD card and use USB adapter and plug right into front USB slot. Unit displays folder and file info. The Spotify, Alexa features are there but I don't use them. As a bonus, the included steering wheel control module was a snap to install and retains my Media, Volume and Seek on the wheel. The harness and install kit was a simple deal taking all of about 30 mins. All in all, this Kenwood seems to fit the bill nicely and is a definite improvement. If you need a reasonably priced Double Din look no further.
Pros: Color customizable display, front panel USB and AUX and great stereo and BT phone sound.
Cons: Haven't found any yet.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Phillipsburg, NJ on 11/14/2020
Good product I would definitely recommend it for anyone
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Love my new radio!!
Crutchfield customer from Westminster, MD on 11/12/2020
Outstanding radio!! This makes my old radio sound like junk, I had it prewired and it installed so smoothly, now I have BT for phone and so many features I haven't caught up with them yet. I did need a tiny bit of tech support but they came through on a Sunday morning and I was on the road by lunch!! As always Crutchfield always goes the extra mile
Pros: Easy install Wicked good sound
Cons: None
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Not bad for price.
Crutchfield customer from Afton, MI on 11/10/2020
1995 Chevrolet Corvette
Nice unit for the price, love that you can match the color to the dash color so it looks factory. The owners manual that comes with it is lacking a lot of info, like what exactly all the sound settings do so you are left with doing a lot of experimentation to get the right sound. And then when you change to a different source you are doing it again. The power seems to drop off as well, there is a lot of change in volume from say level 3 to 20 then after that very little.
Pros: Adjustment of color and sound.
Cons: No real direction provided on all the sound options.
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My old truck sounds like a new one.
Crutchfield customer from Huntington, WV on 11/10/2020
2003 Ford Ranger
Great way to revitalize the sound system in my old truck. Plugged it in and it just worked (with the ReadyHarness). Had to file down the lip at the top and bottom of the dashboard opening but I knew that going in thanks to Crutchfield's excellent vehicle knowledge. I haven't figured out the Alexa thing but I didn't buy it for that anyway.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Dallas, TX on 11/7/2020
2005 Toyota Tacoma
sounds great, eq very good, can't see it if the sun's out
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DPX594BT Review
Crutchfield customer from Alexandria, VA on 11/5/2020
2005 Toyota 4Runner
Nice replacement unit for stock radio (2005 Toyota 4-Runner). I appreciate the available installation instructions for my particular vehicle. Two drawbacks - depending on the lighting colors chosen, glare makes the display unreadable; I wish it would play more music formats. Posi-Twist connectors are used, which are great! I'd change that to Mini Posi-Locks so the joined wires are in line.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Dallas, TX on 11/3/2020
2008 Toyota Tundra
This unit has a lot of cool features and the design is really cool too
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Palatine, IL on 11/1/2020
Enjoying it, great update from the old one.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Scot from PITTSFIELD, MA on 10/31/2020
2008 Chevrolet Silverado
Pretty good unit. Sounds good so far. Cant wait to get everything installed and really test it out
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THE Source
Crutchfield customer from Seattle, WA on 10/31/2020
2008 Ford F-150
It has been quite a few years since I last purchased from Crutchfield, as I have not had a need for any new audio equipment. However, when I purchased a new vehicle I knew straight away where to go, to get the best options, prices and service. These folks do an awesome job all the way around, from their most helpful decision making information for each product to the excellent customer service and expedient order processing. We have been customers for almost 30yrs. Thank You... R
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Amarillo, TX on 10/28/2020
Awesome radio alot of options on radio for your personal taste
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Riverside, NJ on 10/25/2020
2006 GMC Sierra 2500/3500
works well. did not loose the temp and direction display in the rear view mirror nor did I have to cut the inside of the dash. both were pleasant surprises.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Parkesburg, PA on 10/25/2020
2007 Toyota Tacoma
Great radio, but a little tricky to program stations.
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Highly reccomend
Crutchfield customer from Mc Caysville, GA on 10/25/2020
wonderful system. So good I bought 2 of them
Pros: covers all media phone works terrific
Cons: none
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Sonic Bliss
SJ soundjunkie Jim from Webberville, MI on 10/24/2020
2008 Ford Mustang
OMG! After pestering several Crutchfield audio specialists, I finally chose this Kenwood for a replacement of my stock Shaker 500 receiver/CD. First, hats off to Crutchfield employees who are all so great and helpful and nice! Makes me want to move to Virginia! This unit is incredible! Beautiful display options to match both my grabber orange Mustang GT and the dash display colors! This Kenwood makes my stock speakers come alive and there are infinite tone shaping and sub woofer settings to satisfy your preferences. The controls are simple once you have gotten through the learning curve. The install on my Mustang was straightforward with the master sheet instructions and just a little help from tech support. Having never done an install, it took me a little more time, but in the end the install is beautiful and looks stock in my car. 10 stars to Crutchfield and thanks to everyone that helped me find such a great car system.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Oklahoma City, OK on 10/21/2020
2011 Ram 2500
easy setup - good powerful sound for the money
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Eagle Mountain, UT on 10/15/2020
2000 Nissan Pathfinder
Overall very clean. The colors are amazing and the set up is pretty simple. Great head unit!
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Pittsboro, NC on 10/4/2020
2000 Toyota Camry
Great stereo. All you need at a great price! Picked up a 2000 Camry with low miles and threw this in with some new speakers. Awesome sound!
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Franklin, OH on 10/3/2020
2006 Ford Ranger
Perfect for my truck ...was just what I was looking fof... great looks and super sound
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Garland, TX on 10/1/2020
2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS
Great sound. All radio features work great. I love the usb feature. If you are listening to a track on usb and switch sources or remove the usb and plug it back in, the track starts back right were you left off. No need to start from your first track.
Pros: Great sound and features for the price. The usb feature is awesome. Three preamp outputs is a plus.
Cons: There is an echo when using the phone call option on the radio. Not too bad but a little annoying sometimes.
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Nice head unit
Kirk from Farmington, NM on 9/19/2020
2011 Toyota Camry
Very nice head unit. Great that it can play WAV files via the USB. Plays CD's without excessive skipping (rarely use though). Excellent sound tuning options for the money with Spodify, crossovers, 11 band equalizer, time delay & basic DSP features. Obviously not as good as a stand alone DSP costing quadruple this deck. However, it is light years ahead of my old deck. Improved performance of my system in my truck (2 amps, quality 6.5" components & 10" sub) with the EQ, crossover & time delay. Recently sound deadened my doors so it added icing to the experience. Has a few quirks with the bluetooth. I downloaded the Kenwood app on my Android but unit didn't hold correct time & a lot of sound functions. Had to shut off the Sync function & it works much better. Annoying issue is it's sporadic turn on when I start my truck. Does great with in Accessory. Rechecked the harness & wiring but I believe it's the new wiring scheme from Kenwood. Overall a great unit that I enjoy using & in my opinion can't be beat for the money.
Pros: Value! Great DAC & amazing DSP Tuning capabilities for a head unit.
Cons: Bluetooth & turn on when starting vehicle quirks.
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The first Kenwood that has let me down
William from Charleston, SC on 8/22/2020
The first Kenwood product that has let me down. The sound quality is very good and head unit performance is great BUT this unit has an issue with the Bluetooth phone connection. I installed this unit (brand new out of the box) in a 2009 Nissan Frontier pickup in May 2020. I've had an ongoing issue where when using the phone to make or receive a call. I can hear the other party but they can NOT hear me. To fix the problem when it occurs which is about once a week now it requires pressing the re-set button on the front of the radio by the USB port. Everything works great until the Bluetooth messes up a few days later where I have to re-set it again. The problem is definitely with this unit and not the phone. I had a Samsung J7 Pop when I installed this unit and about a month ago got a new Motorola Moto G Stylus (128gb) and this unit has acted up with BOTH phones. I'm curious if anyone else is having a similar Bluetooth issue with this Kenwood model.
Pros: Looks good performance great other than Bluetooth
Cons: Bluetooth has a gremlin when making or receiving a call
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Just What The Pony Needed!
Crutchfield customer from Chandler, AZ on 7/29/2020
2007 Ford Mustang
Bought this unit to replace the Sony I had installed years back. It is the perfect fit for my needs. It has all the features I was looking for and then some. Love the 3 zone color on the face of the unit. This unit is much easier to navigate than my Sony. The sound is great and I like the way even in Arizona sunlight I can still read the display. I would recommend this unit to anyone that is looking for more features but doesn't want to pay more than a few bills. For those that are looking for just a few setting this might be a little much. I have always purchased my auto stereos from Cruthfields and have never been disappointed.
Pros: A lot of features, looks great in the dash, performs as expected and was able to keep a CD player for those time when I wait to listen to a album until I can get it on a USB.
Cons: None for me personally
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from St Thomas, VI on 7/22/2020
Excellent! I bought it for my wife , as a birthday present,after the factory radio stop working. She really likes, how there are so many options, when it comes to listening to her favorite songs. She is so happy with it. Thank you so much. Joe
Pros: Everything is positive
Cons: No cons
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Good Value
Crutchfield customer from Louisville, CO on 7/17/2020
2011 Toyota RAV4
Excellent device. Does exactly what I need, including connecting to Bluetooth with ease. Alexa is a nice added feature!
Pros: Highly functional Quality sound
Cons: None
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Nice Kenwood Stereo!
Crutchfield customer from Dix, IL on 7/16/2020
Great tuner! It took a little modification in my 2000 F250 but after that it worked perfect. Great boost in quality and a lot of tech. in a little package.
Pros: Perfect fit after modification in 2000 F250
Cons: Had to modify, but what are you gonna do?
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Houston, TX on 7/10/2020
2001 Toyota Celica GT
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Excelon/Kenwood Great Receiver
Crutchfield customer from Tupelo, MS on 7/8/2020
Great receiver at an excellent price. If you are not interested in touch screen and want a nice set of features to go with great sound, check this one out.
Pros: Great sound, easy installation, good feature set, nice price
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Farmingtn Hls, MI on 7/8/2020
2010 Chevrolet Traverse
Gives great quality sound and was an upgrade over the factory stereo. Spend a little extra and get the upgraded wiring harness. It saves time.
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Very Good to Excellent
Crutchfield customer from Watertown, MA on 7/5/2020
2005 Toyota Camry
Really its a 4.5 star rating. Perfect for an 05 Camry with limited steering wheel control buttons. Very easy access and intuitive control buttons with just the right amount of control. With just the left side buttons on the wheel, this stereo fits just right and mixes the perfect combo of hands-on and remote control of the radio. I still like to reach over and adjust volume and it's actually faster sometimes. The buttons are effective and have good feel. Setting stations is a breeze and the added CD player is nice since I have a bunch of CDs. Though I've ripped them all to FLAC its still nice to throw a cd in and listen away. The only issue I have with this stereo is the EQ could have more intuitive settings and maybe some more options and the output seems a tad less quality than some other ones costing 2x as much. I think control nob stereos are still where its at and there should be stereos in between like on newer cars where you have control nobs along with the digital screens. Digital screens alone are not as effective, distractive and cumbersome.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Mobile, AL on 7/1/2020
2015 Subaru WRX
Love the head unit and most of the features. It's said that the Alexa integration doesn't work with my IPhone. Could have done without the dedicated Alexa button
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Augusta, GA on 6/29/2020
2004 Ford Expedition
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Magnolia, KY on 6/29/2020
1995 Volvo 850
Easily connects to my phone, has decent power and great quality sound. Has a nice clean and streamlined look in the dash. Controls are simple to understand and seem to be placed in perfect locations.
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Beware
Crutchfield customer from Bentonville, AR on 6/29/2020
Bought this for the USB port up front to play my I-Pod Nano. Crutchfield assured me that it was compatible. It's not supported. Crutchfield employees are incompetent at best. Might as risk going to the local big box store.
Pros: None
Cons: Cheap controls, user guide useless, not compatible with I-Pod devices....
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Manati, PR on 6/28/2020
2007 Toyota Yaris
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Salinas, CA on 6/28/2020
2011 Chevrolet Malibu
Works great! All the features need to upgrade over factory radio.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Kings Mountain, NC on 6/28/2020
2013 Mazda 3
Works great everything fit and hooked up pretty easily
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Atascadero, CA on 6/27/2020
2007 Ford F-350
Its taken us a little time to figure out the system but we like it. The old CD player we had would stop playing or skip whenever we hit a bump. This one doesn't. The sound is excellent. A good choice and recommend it.
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F150 Upgrade
Crutchfield customer from Norfolk, VA on 6/27/2020
2010 Ford F-150 XLT
Great little radio. Love the Spotify feature and the hands free phone. Great update to my ford stock radio after 10 years. Easy install.
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Great Kenwood head unit
keith from New Jersey on 6/27/2020
2007 Subaru Legacy
Great price and product, looks and sounds amazing in my daughters 2007 Subaru Legacy.
Pros: Loved the already built up harness ????
Cons: None
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Couldn't have been better!
Crutchfield customer from Taylorsville, KY on 6/25/2020
2005 Toyota Corolla
Easy to install and works great! The mic for the phone sounds great as well. Overall very impressed.
Pros: Just follow directions and you'll not have any issues...
Cons: n/a
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Lotsa Audio Goodness Under $200.00
Crutchfield customer from Coloma, WI on 6/24/2020
Lotsa Audio goodness for cheap ,amazed at features under $200.00. The display is a little cheesy but Kenwood put the action in the audio section which is fine with me. Install was easy, adapters all worked great The Silverado dash over stereo adapter was very snug but it worked and looks good.
Pros: Everything fit and worked in 2012 Silverado Adapters, steering wheel controls etc.
Cons: Dash cover over stereo adapter was very snug, But worked.
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Great model, difficult to see display in sun if no tint on windows
Crutchfield customer from Parkville, MD on 6/24/2020
My Father picked out this for his birthday and sent me the model #, when I ordered i neglected to put in the type of vehicle so naturally the install kit was not included in the original package. I made a call and offered to pay for the shipping and customer service was a dream, they would not accept any additional payment for the shipping and I had the install kit sent to my house the very next day for my father to pick up. In his excitement to install he nicked the microphone wire, and called himself to order and pay for a replacement. Again, they would have none of that and sent a replacement free of charge the very next day. My dad got it installed and was raving to anyone who would listen how wonderful it was but soon noticed that the sun glare ( he has no tint on his windows) made it difficult to read the display in full sun. He made another call and explained what he wanted to an agent who recommended and issued a replacement. Again the next day it arrived and he rushed to my house to pickup. He is over the moon and cannot stop complimenting the gift and raving about what a wonderful company Crutchfield is. He keeps saying, I wish I had more vehicles that needed radios! THANK YOU
Pros: has everything my father wanted!
Cons: difficult for him to see in full sun since his windows are untinted
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Pleasantly surprised with this receiver especially for the price point
Crutchfield customer from Waterford, MI on 6/23/2020
2014 Subaru Forester
I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of use given all the technology this receiver has. Paired with my Android phone very well and the phone functions perfectly with it. I also love the ease of accessing the menus and how well the steering wheel controls work with it, although you have to a little bit of connecting to the car wiring harness (a little more advanced than novice level I have to say, it's a little intimidating but doable, even for someone who is colorblind). The Sirius/XM module was easy to hook up, just had to make sure the car was in a spot where it could receive the signal from the satellite to initiate and download all the channels. This radio has more than enough power for my set-up, I may add a subwoofer and power amps at a later date but am pleasantly surprised how loud and cleanly it sounds. Would definitely buy Kenwood again.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Raleigh, NC on 6/22/2020
Great stereo for a good price. Great customer service!
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Raleigh, NC on 6/18/2020
2008 Jeep Wrangler
Lots of features and sounds great! Super easy to connect my Android phone via bluetooth.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Inverness, FL on 6/17/2020
2002 Ford Ranger
Crutchfield great to do business with. Radio was shipped right away. This kenwood radio is everthing I expected it to be. I WILL DO BUSINESS WITH CUTCHFIELD ALWAYS.
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Great overall radio
Brian from Johnson City, TN on 6/9/2020
2007 Toyota 4Runner
This head unit brought my JBL system to life! Way better than the stock head unit was. Love the fact it's got Bluetooth and I can play my iPhone via the Bluetooth or usb. I was able to keep my factory steering wheel controls too. So happy I went with this Kenwood radio.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Bandera, TX on 6/8/2020
2012 Ford F-150 STX
Very easy to install with great directions and install kit . The radio sounds great and looks great
Pros: Easy install with the kit
Cons: none
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New Kenwood...so far, so good.
Crutchfield customer from Charleston, SC on 6/6/2020
2009 Nissan Frontier XE
So far, so good. I've had better luck with Kenwood car audio than any other brand in the under $200 market. Installation of head unit was great in a 2009 Nissan Frontier. I had an issue with the clock where it kept subtracting an hour from actual time. Technical advisor at Crutchfield figured out the issue by having me turn off "TIME SYNC". Hopefully this Kenwood will be as good as past ones I've had...time will tell.
Pros: OEM mounting brackets fit with screws used from plastic bracket kit. Crutchfield was a better deal than discount sources by furnishing the installation materials and their expertise at no extra charge
Cons: Some controls confusing
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
David from ENCINITAS, CA on 6/5/2020
2004 Toyota RAV4
Works well installation was quick excellent sound quality
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Owensboro, KY on 6/5/2020
2003 GMC Sierra 1500
Really nice unit and what a way to update older vehicles.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Lowell, OR on 5/31/2020
2015 Dodge Dart
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Powell Butte, OR on 5/31/2020
2005 Pontiac GTO
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Coldspring, TX on 5/29/2020
2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
I've always been partial to Kenwood stereos. I didn't want a touch screen, it's not easy to maneuver while driving and I didn't want to risk the screen going out. This radio is easy to use and my favorite thing is the ability to change colors on all the buttons.
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Great features, price, shipping and install
Crutchfield customer from Springfield, GA on 5/23/2020
2003 Ford Mustang
Great price, fast shipping, easy install. Live the unit's features.
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This is the Head Unit for your budget!
Crutchfield customer from Mc Farland, WI on 5/23/2020
2014 Ford F-350
Great budget head unit! It fit my 2014 F350 perfectly. I haven't shopped for or bought an aftermarket radio in almost 20 years. I kept my last vehicle a long time. I can't believe all the features you get in a radio at this price. Crutchfield even throws in the dash kit, wiring harness, and antenna adapter with the price! Make sure you fill out your year, make, and model to select what you need during your selection, otherwise it doesn't give you that option. I almost ordered it without the parts needed.
Pros: Bluetooth to iPhone works great. Can set the backlight to a color close to the dash button lights giving an OEM feel. Dash kit and adapters were included in the price.
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Litchfield Park, AZ on 5/21/2020
2019 Ford E-350
Great radio does everything I wanted it to do, both phones connect within 10 to 20 secondS of starting truck. Mic works well making hands work well and easy. Some of the setting require the instructions to set up, not very intuitive but that what directions are for. Overall very happy with purchase
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Factory replacement
Crutchfield customer from Evansville, IN on 5/17/2020
2006 Ford Mustang
Nice buy , really brought the factory system to life .
Pros: Easy operation
Cons: No complaints
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Great HU
Crutchfield customer from Wixom, MI on 5/17/2020
2010 Chevrolet HHR
Huge difference from my DPX303 2.5v preouts. Starts clipping @ 4.36v on Vol 34/35. Controls are simple and easily accessible. Wish the equalizer had a few more bands. But all in all I'd recommend this. And not a bad price for an excelon model. Side note: Crutchfield's customer service is unrivaled. This was my first time ordering from them. I received follow-up emails, tech support manuals, and shipping was super fast. A1 job guys
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Great buy
Crutchfield customer from Boise, ID on 5/13/2020
Installed easy and clean. Sound is so much better then the factory radio with special amp. The control layout is logical with easy button control.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Humphrey, NE on 5/9/2020
I am super satisfied with this unit. This is my first Kenwood, I have had all Alpine's over the years but I think am a Kenwood lover now. This unit has all the options I need with a super easy to read display and a large knob to use for the menu options and other things. The menu is a little hard to navigate since there are so many customizable options. The manual only covers the basic functions, I wish they would go into more depth and detail and explain all of the features it has. I am very impressed with the sound quality and the layout of the display and all of the controls. It powers my new JBL speakers very well with no distortion. Also this unit picks up tons of radio stations that I couldn't get before with the old factory radio, which is great since I live out in a rural area. Overall very happy, this is a great unit with tons of features at a good price.
Pros: Very professional looking and amazing sound quality.
Cons: Menu takes a little while to get used to. I wish I would have put this thing in my car sooner, I didn't realize what I was missing!!!
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Santa Cruz, CA on 5/5/2020
What a great up grade for my Toyota truck, easy install, perfect fit and super visuals I highly recommend this reasonably priced unit.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Gladstone, MI on 5/2/2020
2007 Ford F-150
Used to replace factory radio in a ford f150. Works great, blue tooth works awesome for media & for hands free phone. Easy to install with provided harness & mount kit. Would definitely puchase again. Has a lot of adjustment for you to tune in the music the way you like.
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Colorful and Highly recommended.
Crutchfield customer from Mesa, AZ on 4/30/2020
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Excellent upgrade! Kenwood Excelon units are the best. Install was a breeze.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Winter Haven, FL on 4/29/2020
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Kentwood, MI on 4/29/2020
2011 Ford Crown Victoria
Great stereo! Was easy to install into my Crown Victoria, even splicing the connector together! Awesome product! I love the customization it provides.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Lancaster, SC on 4/25/2020
2007 Kia Rio
Nice unit for the money.
Pros: Easy to install.
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Redway, CA on 4/20/2020
2009 Honda Accord EX
I couldn't be more pleased with this radio. I would recommend it to anyone looking to upgrade their sound system. I also received a dash kit, steering wheel controls, bluetooth interface, easy installation instructions, and when i needed it, i received professional, courteous help from Scott, live in Va, within just a few minutes of my call. Thank you, Crutchfield! I already have a friend @98% sold on upgrading her system.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Springfield, MA on 4/12/2020
2011 Toyota Tacoma
This stereo sounds and looks great! Well worth it!
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Quartz Hill, CA on 4/9/2020
1999 Toyota 4Runner
This radio has been exceptional and the personalized service from Zac has been excellent. I decided to go with Crutchfield because of the great up front service before buying. After I bought, the unit was delivered in two days. I called three times for technical support to learn the specifics of operating the unit after installation. The technical support was also terrific. Buying from Crutchfield has proven to be the right decision.
Pros: Terrific before purchase advise and after purchase support. These guys were the right choice.
Cons: None
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Beckley, WV on 4/7/2020
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser
Just what the Doctor ordered I've all ways bought Kenwood car stereo's and this one didn't disspoint me at all it does ever thing I what it to !!
Pros: Great Stereo at a fair price !
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from T Or C, NM on 3/25/2020
2002 Toyota Camry Solara
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Owensboro, KY on 3/18/2020
great sound and easy to install with the kit that crutchfield provides
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Clean easy install
Crutchfield customer from Ozark, AL on 3/16/2020
Got around to installing it in my truck yesterday. Really glad I did, very nice!
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Kenwood Excellon 2 din head unit
Crutchfield customer from Jonesboro, GA on 3/15/2020
2015 Hyundai Accent
I really like this head unit.its very clean and sounds amazing.it has built in crois overs too really clean up your sound.built in 13 band EQ. Thank you Kenwood and Crutchfield. Mike!!!!!!!
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Davis, OK on 3/11/2020
2006 Toyota Camry
Really like this radio. The installation was straight forward. The xm works great. Bluetooth calls are clear and people have no problem hearing me. The sound is great with my stock speakers. I wish there was a printed manual that comes with the radio, instead of having to download a pdf manual, because there are so many features on this radio , it creates a little bit of a steep learning curve to figure them all out. And the only other nitpick is the unit attracts dust and shows fingerprints really bad.
Pros: Tons of features. sounds great.
Cons: Lack of manual, shows fingerprints.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Soldotna, AK on 2/16/2020
2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Everything works as it should. The operation instructions were a little vague at times, and left you to figure it out for yourself.
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Fishers, IN on 2/11/2020
2002 Honda Civic SI
This is a decent stereo for a daily driver. Great options and a volume knob. The options are tough to set up but once done are good.
Pros: Volume knob
Cons: Very slow startup.
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Great Features and Quality
Crutchfield customer from Bakersfield, CA on 1/19/2020
2006 Buick Rainier
Excellent product and a lot of features for the price. Great Kenwood design. Great sound quality in my 2006 Buick Rainier. Easy to install especially because I paid the small additional fee to have the Crutchfield Pro's pre do all the wiring (well worth the $25 dollars) --- so that made it a "simple-plug-and-play" installation. I had to reach out to the Crutchfield Support Pro's twice one was for an installation question and one was for a operational question about the Bluetooth operation --- the Pro Tech had the answer (in like 30 seconds) and sent me a link for a Firmware update in a minute --- easy fix!!!!
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Excellent device
Crutchfield customer from Hampstead, MD on 1/18/2020
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Excellent device! Clear sound, easy to install with ready harness. Sounds great, looks sharp in my car!!
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Crutchfield customer from Baton Rouge, LA on 1/17/2020
2002 Toyota Camry Solara
Nice head unit, but seems to have an issue when using the app. Unit will not turn off until it is physically disconnected, nor will it function while on
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT is a good choice.
Crutchfield customer from Branford, CT on 1/15/2020
Now, with this excellent Kenwood installed, I know that Crutchfield advisors and technology helped made it a great choice. In my very nice classic vehicle, only an elegant simple design would look good, yet still upgrade my ride to the latest features! They guided me between the many choices with understanding , taking time to explain the details to help. First leaning toward a touch screen Kenwood, they suggested this Excelon DPX594BT, an updated new arrival in stock, and at a reasonable price. Rather than a complicated touchscreen, the controls are just buttons, or a big knob in the center. My choices are right at my fingertips, while still watching the road and traffic! The sound quality is a nice improvement, rich and clear, with the wide music selections from Bluetooth, Pandora, and USB . The Manual is available on the Crutchfield site, in a much more readable font. Whew.! The installation materials were a big assist, though two calls to tech support kept me focused. The double din size worked, though a bit of dremel trimming made it slide into the factory dash. And the supplied trim kit looks dealer installed! There are many wires to splice or connect. Do yourself a Big favor with the inexpensive prewired sockets. Two snaps and plugging in the antenna.....and I was done! Totally frustrated with confusing +choices in big box stores, with indifferent clerks, Crutchfield saved me!
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Kenwood Excelon DPX594BT
Verna from Virgin Islands on 1/14/2020
I'm enjoying it. The features are great; easy installation.
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