Reviews of the Kenwood KDC-X890
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CNET Review
The Good: The Kenwood KDC X890 plays back all major digital audio formats, including AAC, WMA, and MP3 via CD and a USB connection. Its useful voice-index feature enables drivers to search their albums and playlists without taking their eyes from the road.
The Bad: A clunky interface means that searching for files manually can be cumbersome. We're far from convinced of the value of the head unit's horsepower-measuring capabilities.
The Bottom Line: The Kenwood KDC X890 is a capable head unit that supports a broad range of audio formats. Voice indexing helps counteract awkward manual file selection, although the system's claims that it measures car performance are dubious.
Manufacturer: Kenwood
Part number: KDCX890
General
- Product Type Radio / CD / MP3 player
- Recommended Use Car
- Form Factor Full-DIN - In-dash unit
- Width 7.2 in
- Depth 6.1 in
- Height 2.1 in
- Weight 3.3 lbs
- Faceplate Type Detachable
Audio System
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Amplifier max output power / channel qty 50 Watts x 4
- Amplifier continuous power / channel qty 22 Watts x 4
- Audio system built-in display Fluorescent
- Audio system CD changer control Yes
- Clock Yes (digital)
- Additional features USB direct input, Sirius satellite radio ready, HD radio ready
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM
- Tuning display Fluorescent display
- Radio response bandwidth 30 - 15000 Hz
- Radio signal-to-noise ratio 70 dB
- Additional radio features Preset buttons
CD System
- CD system type CD / MP3 player
- Media load type Slot-load
- Digital audio standards supported WMA, MP3, AAC
- CD system response bandwidth 10 - 20000 Hz
- Signal-to-noise ratio 110 dB
- CD system total harmonic distortion 0.008%
- CD system dynamic range 93 dB
- CD-R compatible Yes
- CD-RW compatible Yes
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Front channel output ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x Rear channel output ( RCA phono x 2 ), 1 x USB
Remote Control
- Remote control type Remote control
- Remote control technology Infrared
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