Kenwood DPX-400

Price Paid:  $380.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1997 Nissan Altima

Strengths:
DSP with 5 soundfields and 5 EQ presets; CD frequency response 10-20,000 Hz tape frequency response 25-22,000 Hz; CD and radio station naming; 22W RMS; nice display.

Weaknesses:
No rotary volume control; display is not always easy to read in very sunny conditions; CD skips when you're driving over a ditch or rough surfaces

Summary:
I actually have a newer(2001) version of this reciever, it's DPX-4010. Radio, CD, and tape quality are all good, but are not exellent. It may be due to the fact that I have stock Clarion speakers(10w RMS) and no amp. I had this unit for a little more than a month and would recomend it to others. However, I don't feel that it's worth more than, or even the $380 that I spent on it. In fact, I believe that the wholesale price for it is $300.

Similar Products Used:
none. Alternatives - Clarion ADX5655z,JVC KW-XC770,Pioneer FH-P4400,Aiwa WD-X500M(isn't as good as others but cheap)

Price Paid:  $400.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 99 Maxima

Strengths:
Great display , colors are awesome , Love the ability to name cd's and radio stations...lots of presets and a mute button ... great sound output for discs and tapes...looks great and sounds better.

Weaknesses:
None

Summary:
$400.00 Worth every penny

Similar Products Used:
Haven't used anything other than stock cd/tape combonation before but like double din setup.