In Sweden it cost about 1500 SEK and you get an astonishing amount of features. Rear USB, Flac 48 kHz / 24 bit. 3x4V preout, Crossover, DSP, Time alignment and the list goes on.
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Showing posts with label Car Stereo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Car Stereo. Show all posts
Friday, August 18, 2017
Review of the Kenwood KDC-X5100BT installed in the Previa
Finding a review or demostration for the car stereo you are interested in is very hard. When I was doing research for a new Car Stereo I had a hard time finding useful information. I dont really know why, but I decided to make a video showing what car audio I finally did end up with and show some features of the new Kenwood KDC-X5100BT.
In Sweden it cost about 1500 SEK and you get an astonishing amount of features. Rear USB, Flac 48 kHz / 24 bit. 3x4V preout, Crossover, DSP, Time alignment and the list goes on.
In Sweden it cost about 1500 SEK and you get an astonishing amount of features. Rear USB, Flac 48 kHz / 24 bit. 3x4V preout, Crossover, DSP, Time alignment and the list goes on.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Getting a new Stereo for the Toyota Previa (TCR11)
Time to take the Previa and go look for a new head unit.. Diffrent shots from the Toyota Previa..
Sunday, August 6, 2017
How to remove old car stereo and install a Bluetooth stereo, Kenwood KDC X5100BT in Toyota Previa
How to remove old car stereo and install a Bluetooth stereo, Kenwood KDC X5100BT
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Car: Toyota Previa Mk1
Stereo: Kenwood KDC-X5100BT
I show you the ISO connector / adapter for simple installation, matching your car.
Disclaimer: Take you own responsibility and educate yourself before doing this type of work. And remember before you start: As a precaution remove the negative battery pole connector.
Car Stereo Installation step by step (Head Unit Install)
The Kenwood car audio has Bluetooth, Rear USB, Rear Aux, Flac 24-bit / 48 kHz, Variable led display. Can connect 2 different phones at the same time. It has a indicator on the front face showing status. It has a register of 5 paired devices in memory. You can control it via an application, Kenwood Remote that you download to your phone.
The Stereo also has a CD-receiver. It has lots of features. I will do a review later, keep your eyes open.
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Kenwood KDC-X5100BT, Replace / Remove and install an aftermarket Car Stereo, Remove old Car Stereo, Single DIN, Installation,
Toyota Previa, Toyota Tarago, Toyota Estima, Install Bluetooth Car Stereo,
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Remove car stereo in a Previa/Tarago
Remove car stereo in a Toyota Tarago / Previa / Estima.
In my quest for searching for info about wiring Harness adaptor and colors of wire and so on I've gather this information.
I also took some pictures when I removed the stereo.. Hope you find it useful somehow..
Toyota Previa CD radio stereo wiring harness adapter lead loom ISO converter.
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Can buy such an ISO adapter, but can also splice it with the cable that comes with and cut down below (but chances are that you do something wrong). And cut it directly with the Pioneer Contact.
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http://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrading-a-car-radio-for-a-Toyota-Corolla/step2/Connecting-the-wires/
Youtube
http://tarago.blogspot.se/2009/01/removing-stereo-from-98-tarago-previa.html
another link, not as good as the first.
http://previavan.blogspot.se/2008/04/how-do-you-remove-stereo-in-toyota.html
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Blue/Yellow (might be red on Tarago)
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Gray
Car Radio Ground Wire: Brown
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Green
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Black/Red
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Purple
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Green (Light Green)
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Blue
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Black
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Red
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): White
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Choosing Car Stereo, Alpine, Pioneer, Kenwood or Joying?
Thinking about buying a new Car Stereo since the Previa has the original stereo. Oh man is it a jungle out there. I find it hard to find good review and there are a lot of diffrent names and numbers and sometimes you dont get what is the difference, I mean really except it contains bluetoot, usb, X amounts of preout and so on.
There are also different names in USA vs EU and so on. So you cant just read Amazon reviews because you dont find those stereos here etc.
Well enough of complaining, I've research quite a lot but I have probably missed some good steres but this is what I found.
Criteria
Single DIN size
USB on the backside, (the ones with the USB on the front looks "chiesy", even thouh a small USB flash drive might work ok).
Want the possibility to be able to charge the phone with the USB. (if I'm using Bluetooth to the stereo).
Bluetooth connection to the phone.
ISO-contact
Preferable removable front (detachable face)
Would like bluetooth and remote control features, eather by phone or ordinary remote.
These are some that I've considered during this "research".
Pioneer DEH-X9600BT (1890 SEK)
Alpine IDE-178BT (1990 SEK)
No CD-player,
The finish looks great, 4 colors illumination.
Alpine CDE178BT - CD player in it. Not really necessary any more since I rarely listen to any CDs any more.
Kenwood KDC-BT92SD (1690 SEK)
(plastic looks a bit cheap?)
Remote controll included!
Kenwood KDC-X5100BT (this has 1 rear USB and also 1 rear Aux.)
It cost 1490 sek at my local car stereo shop (www.bilstereohornan.se)
Pictures from: http://www.kenwood.eu/car/receivers/all/KDC-X5100BT/
Has 1.5A charge capacity verses 1A on the KMM-303BT.
It has the "KENWOOD Remote App" which means you can control volume, change tracks and so on via bluetooth (with your phone as a remote control)
The KDC has lots of more features.
KDC-X5100BT do have 24 bit FLAC, comparing to KMM-303BT who has "only" 16 bit flac. Came out in 2017 so a new one with updated features.
This receiver definatly has some good specification / value for money and price.
The only concern for me is the Operation Temperature Range -10°C ~ 60°C
It gets colder here in Sweden during the winter and I've seen a review telling that his Kenwood was resetting during cold weather.
I notice that there isnt that much diffrent from Kenwood Excelon KDC-X501
KENWOOD KDC-BT568U also looks the same but has only 2.5 V Preout according to this video.
KENWOOD eXcelon KDC-X701 looks interesting, it has 2 rear USB ports. But as I write this I dont know the name for it in EU.. And its a new radio, came out in 2017.
Pictures from: http://www.kenwood.eu/car/receivers/all/KDC-X7100DAB/
I havent seen any one callex eXelon on the EU site, but might be missing something..
The X7100DAB har Flac 48/24.
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Pioneer Digital Media Reciever:
If you just want the basic, this seems to be a good player. But unfortunatly no USB in the back just in the front.
Pioneer MVH-390BT (this is the name in EU)
Dimensions: WxHxD; 178 mm x 50 mm x97
Bluetooth version: 3.0 certified
Pioneer MVH-X390BT (name in USA, blue light instead of red, and Mixtrax. And you seem to get a remotecontrol in the package, otherwise the same?)
This is the newer and upcoming one for the Pioneer MVH-X380BT.
Receiver with AM/FM tuner (does not play CDs)
Built-in MOSFET amplifier (14 watts RMS CEA-2006/50 peak x 4 channels)
Built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calls and music streaming
Plays MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV music files
Short chassis fits in a variety of applications
Detachable face with single-line 13-character display
Remote control
External microphone included
Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) restores sound to compressed files
MIXTRAX virtual DJ technology
5-band graphic equalizer
Low-pass/high-pass filters
Convenient Siri Eyes Free functionality
AOA 2.0 for music streaming and control from Android
Bluetooth features include Dual Phone Pairing and Guest Mode
1.5 amp USB charges your phone while you're playing music
Works with Spotify and Pandora-ready for iPhone and Android
Expandability:
Inputs: front USB port and front AUX input
Outputs: 4-channel preamp outputs
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Kenwood_KMM-303BT
This one can manage FLAC (better sound quality) and you can change the backlighting (Display Illumination: Variable LED). The sound should be better in this car stereo.
By the way JVC and Kenwood are now ONE company.
The power specification looks better 22w x 4 (less than 1 % THD) vs Pioneer 390BT who has 5 % THD at the same spec , its about 100 gram heavier (more components, better sound?)
Whats the diffrence between 303BT and the Kenwood KMM-302BT? Well the KMM-302BT seems simpler with another design, a one row display and so on. I'd say go for the KMM-303B.
Size: WxHxD 182 mm x 53 mm x 107 mm
Supports Bluetooth Verstion 2.1 + EDR / Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth phones to register: 5
Think it supports Flac 16 only, but hey still good! :)
"Kenwood: High-resolution FLAC and PCM playback up to 192kHz/24 bits appears on the top four eXcelon-series navigation and multimedia receivers, which feature 192/24 DACs. High-res music can be played from USB sticks, memory cards, and CDs. They’re the company’s first with high-res payback, having offered FLAC 48/16 playback before and continuing to offer it in 2016 models." - http://www.twice.com/high-res-audio-what-buy/60016
Guess it's the same Flac in this as Adam Rayner, of Talk Audio, of the KMM-257U:
https://www.talkstuff.net/index.php/index.html/_/reviews/source/kenwood-kmm-257u-single-din-fmusbipodflac-he-r1476
The KMM-257U get the following score, not bad. :)
"SCORES
Overall 9.4
Sound Quality 10
Appearance/Display 9
Ease Of Use/HMI 10
Features 9
Value For Money 10"
------------------------- DOUBLE DIN ANDROID VARIANTS -----------------
From China
Double DIN Android version, JOYING
US $268.65 (free shipping, customs (VAT) may be added, about 25 % in Sweden)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2GB-ROM-32GB-7-INCH-ANDROID-5-1-LOLLIPOP-DOUBLE-2-DIN-HD-PIP-TOUCHSCREEN-PANEL/232157503276?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140620091118%26meid%3D94e75d26143c43198b58e0b39a71df35%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D232123343142
A cheaper option might be this one:
There are also different names in USA vs EU and so on. So you cant just read Amazon reviews because you dont find those stereos here etc.
Well enough of complaining, I've research quite a lot but I have probably missed some good steres but this is what I found.
Criteria
Single DIN size
USB on the backside, (the ones with the USB on the front looks "chiesy", even thouh a small USB flash drive might work ok).
Want the possibility to be able to charge the phone with the USB. (if I'm using Bluetooth to the stereo).
Bluetooth connection to the phone.
ISO-contact
Preferable removable front (detachable face)
Would like bluetooth and remote control features, eather by phone or ordinary remote.
These are some that I've considered during this "research".
Pioneer DEH-X9600BT (1890 SEK)
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Alpine IDE-178BT (1990 SEK)
No CD-player,
The finish looks great, 4 colors illumination.
Alpine 178BT can easily handle a 64GB Sandisk USB.
TuneIt: Volume and sound parameter preset function cannot be adjusted via smartphone.
https://www.drive2.ru/l/5152801/
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Alpine CDE178BT - CD player in it. Not really necessary any more since I rarely listen to any CDs any more.
(plastic looks a bit cheap?)
Remote controll included!
It cost 1490 sek at my local car stereo shop (www.bilstereohornan.se)
Pictures from: http://www.kenwood.eu/car/receivers/all/KDC-X5100BT/
Has 1.5A charge capacity verses 1A on the KMM-303BT.
It has the "KENWOOD Remote App" which means you can control volume, change tracks and so on via bluetooth (with your phone as a remote control)
The KDC has lots of more features.
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KDC-X5100BT do have 24 bit FLAC, comparing to KMM-303BT who has "only" 16 bit flac. Came out in 2017 so a new one with updated features.
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This receiver definatly has some good specification / value for money and price.
The only concern for me is the Operation Temperature Range -10°C ~ 60°C
It gets colder here in Sweden during the winter and I've seen a review telling that his Kenwood was resetting during cold weather.
I notice that there isnt that much diffrent from Kenwood Excelon KDC-X501
KENWOOD KDC-BT568U also looks the same but has only 2.5 V Preout according to this video.
KENWOOD eXcelon KDC-X701 looks interesting, it has 2 rear USB ports. But as I write this I dont know the name for it in EU.. And its a new radio, came out in 2017.
Pictures from: http://www.kenwood.eu/car/receivers/all/KDC-X7100DAB/
I havent seen any one callex eXelon on the EU site, but might be missing something..
The X7100DAB har Flac 48/24.
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Pioneer Digital Media Reciever:
If you just want the basic, this seems to be a good player. But unfortunatly no USB in the back just in the front.
Pioneer MVH-390BT (this is the name in EU)
Dimensions: WxHxD; 178 mm x 50 mm x97
Bluetooth version: 3.0 certified
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Pioneer MVH-X390BT (name in USA, blue light instead of red, and Mixtrax. And you seem to get a remotecontrol in the package, otherwise the same?)
This is the newer and upcoming one for the Pioneer MVH-X380BT.
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Receiver with AM/FM tuner (does not play CDs)
Built-in MOSFET amplifier (14 watts RMS CEA-2006/50 peak x 4 channels)
Built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calls and music streaming
Plays MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV music files
Short chassis fits in a variety of applications
Detachable face with single-line 13-character display
Remote control
External microphone included
Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) restores sound to compressed files
MIXTRAX virtual DJ technology
5-band graphic equalizer
Low-pass/high-pass filters
Convenient Siri Eyes Free functionality
AOA 2.0 for music streaming and control from Android
Bluetooth features include Dual Phone Pairing and Guest Mode
1.5 amp USB charges your phone while you're playing music
Works with Spotify and Pandora-ready for iPhone and Android
Expandability:
Inputs: front USB port and front AUX input
Outputs: 4-channel preamp outputs
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Kenwood_KMM-303BT
This one can manage FLAC (better sound quality) and you can change the backlighting (Display Illumination: Variable LED). The sound should be better in this car stereo.
By the way JVC and Kenwood are now ONE company.
The power specification looks better 22w x 4 (less than 1 % THD) vs Pioneer 390BT who has 5 % THD at the same spec , its about 100 gram heavier (more components, better sound?)
Whats the diffrence between 303BT and the Kenwood KMM-302BT? Well the KMM-302BT seems simpler with another design, a one row display and so on. I'd say go for the KMM-303B.
Size: WxHxD 182 mm x 53 mm x 107 mm
Supports Bluetooth Verstion 2.1 + EDR / Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth phones to register: 5
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Think it supports Flac 16 only, but hey still good! :)
"Kenwood: High-resolution FLAC and PCM playback up to 192kHz/24 bits appears on the top four eXcelon-series navigation and multimedia receivers, which feature 192/24 DACs. High-res music can be played from USB sticks, memory cards, and CDs. They’re the company’s first with high-res payback, having offered FLAC 48/16 playback before and continuing to offer it in 2016 models." - http://www.twice.com/high-res-audio-what-buy/60016
Guess it's the same Flac in this as Adam Rayner, of Talk Audio, of the KMM-257U:
https://www.talkstuff.net/index.php/index.html/_/reviews/source/kenwood-kmm-257u-single-din-fmusbipodflac-he-r1476
The KMM-257U get the following score, not bad. :)
"SCORES
Overall 9.4
Sound Quality 10
Appearance/Display 9
Ease Of Use/HMI 10
Features 9
Value For Money 10"
------------------------- DOUBLE DIN ANDROID VARIANTS -----------------
From China
Double DIN Android version, JOYING
US $268.65 (free shipping, customs (VAT) may be added, about 25 % in Sweden)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2GB-ROM-32GB-7-INCH-ANDROID-5-1-LOLLIPOP-DOUBLE-2-DIN-HD-PIP-TOUCHSCREEN-PANEL/232157503276?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140620091118%26meid%3D94e75d26143c43198b58e0b39a71df35%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D232123343142
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A cheaper option might be this one:
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