Kenwood eXcelon DDX-8017

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Topic: Kenwood eXcelon DDX-8017

Posted By: prophesybh
Subject: Kenwood eXcelon DDX-8017
Date Posted: March 12, 2006 at 7:42 PM

I'm wanna buy a double din cd/dvd, with a screen. I have a 2001 buick regal LS. I was wondering if anyone had any experiance with the Kenwood eXcelon DDX-8017. Do you think it's a good buy, or is there something similar to that, that's real good. Price of the unit doesn't matter. Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appriciated. Thanks for any help you can give.

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Posted By: wykkidintenionz
Date Posted: March 14, 2006 at 1:11 AM

The DDX is an extremely good unit, actually. I've been witness to it being installed, as well as seen it work, both in show room and in a vehicle, it's just an all around nice unit. I might be a bit biasis considering i'll only Kenwood head units, but that's my personal opinion. I've seen other brands (Alpine, Jenson, Clarion, etc.) come back with multiple problems multiple times. But, i've yet to see a DDX (or, for that matter, XXV, KVT, or the DDX7015) come back even once.

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Posted By: xscash
Date Posted: March 14, 2006 at 7:49 PM

im not sure of this model....but in my experience...kenwood is the best. heres why. this system can run a dvd in the head unit sending video to the rear screens, audio from the dvd to the wireless unit, play the radio and display the navigation....all with one head unit. talk about independent. no need for a second dvd player when the driver wants to watch and listen to somthing other than what the rear tvs are playing.

my .02$ XS