Kenwood KDC-MP145 In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with Aux Input
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- AM/FM radio, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA receiver
- 4 x 50 Watts maximum power; one 2V preamp output with low pass filter, rear/sub switch
- 11-digit, one line FL display; red key illumination with manual dimmer
- Includes front auxiliary input for use with external devices
- One-year limited warranty
Product DescriptionThe KDC-MP145 makes listening to your portable music player in the car so easy even a… well you understand. On the front panel of this beautifully designed car stereo is a stereo mini plug, simply connect your iPod to the input and you’re rocking it. Amazon. com Product DescriptionKenwood’s KDC-MP145 is a quick way to add WMA/MP3 playback to your vehicle, along with a front input for your portable music player. This CD receiver keeps it simple, deliveri. . . More >>
Kenwood KDC-MP145 In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with Aux Input
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I bought this player for just $54 from amazon (plus $20 shipping) & it definitely beat my expectation as far as sound quality is concerned.
My review is mostly based on the comparison with Pioneer 1900MP player that I owned previosly.
Pros:
Great sound quality.
The cheapest among the great brands such as Pioneer, Sony, Alpine, Kenwood itself,. . etc.
Plays various formats esp wma. This played wma files (each 2hr duration) that wasn’t recognized by my old pioneer.
Pause button – My old player had it only in the remote control. To stop the music in my old player, I either had to hold the power key few seconds or change it to AUX mode.
btw this (MP145) does not come with remote control, however I don’t need one for something that I can reach with my hands!
Cons:
Couldn’t read display during sunlight.
Control buttons (1-6) are a bit too small.
No power off button. Have to press SRC twice (from CD mode) to switch it off.
Audio controls where a bit confusing initially but now I got used to it.
Search operation – This player has got a “One folder level up” button, just like windows explorer, which is very useful when you play a music CD with complex sub folder system. However most of the CDs that I have only has folders at one level. So to browse the folders, I have to press the Search button, then press “Folder level up” and turn the knob left or right to browse. My old pioneer had buttons for going folder up/down which would be more convenient for this situation. (btw the band button skips folder in Fwd direction).
Rating: 5 / 5
The first one i ordered was apparently defective as it kept shutting off at random times while I was driving and would not turn back on until I uninstalled it, unplugged the harness and reinstalled it. I did this 3 times and finally returned it. Amazon immediately sent out a replacement and took the defective unit back. The new one is working great. Excellent replacement for the stock radio in the car. The only complaint I have, and for me it is very minor, is that to adjust audio controls and the like, you have to navigate through a menu. Its not the worst when you learn how to use it, but it can be a bit annoying especially while you are driving.
Rating: 4 / 5