Dual XHD7720 In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Player with Motorized Face, Remote, Built-in HD Radio Tuner, iTunes Tagging, iPod Cable, and 3.5mm Aux Input

by Dual

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 2 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00012O6RU
• Item model number: XHD7720
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,271 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Introducing the XHD7720 from Dual. Featuring an integrated iTunes Tagging enabled HD Radio tuner that allows you to tag your favorite songs on FM radio stations. When tagged, this information will be transferred to your iPod. Then, the next time you sync your iPod with iTunes, your tagged songs list appears in iTunes and provides a link to purchase each song. It’s that easy. Why remember each good song that the radio plays when your radio can do that for you! Sit back and enjoy the digital quality music with the convenience of iTunes Tagging all wrapped into one feature filled head unit. The XHD7720 also has lots of other cool features including a front panel USB so you can listen to music off a flash drive or charge your cell phone or iPod while in your car. More convenient features include a front 3.5mm auxiliary input, 2-step motorized face and the optional Bluetooth hands free communication. With so much good stuff, how can you go wrong with the Dual XHD7720! General Features: In-dash CD, MP3, WMA Receiver with Built-in HD Radio Tuner, iPod Tagging and Remote • Built-in HD Radio Tuner allows the reception of high quality HD Radio signals for clean and clear reception with no subscription fee or additional tuner purchase required • Motorized 2-stage face • 3D blue fluorescent display • Wireless remote control included •Blue button lighting • CEA-2006 compliant amplifier • Power Output: Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels RMS: 17 watts x 4 channels • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album) Playback and Audio Features: Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and WMA • Tuner with 18FM/12AM presets • 2-Band Equalizer with 5 preset tone curves • Expandability Options: 3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer) • Bluetooth Ready: Dual BTM60 is required and sold separately

Customer Reviews

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dual Electronics: Quality without compromise. No, seriously., April 13, 2010

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Tyler "~~TJC~~" (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dual XHD7720 In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Player with Motorized Face, Remote, Built-in HD Radio Tuner, iTunes Tagging, iPod Cable, and 3.5mm Aux Input (Electronics)

I bought this radio about a week ago and was overflowing with excitement. to think i had found a radio with all these features for such a low price was beyond amazing. Here are some key things i liked.

HD Radio-
yeah, its that cool. for those of you out there that are skeptical of whether or not HD Radio is worth your money, ill go ahead and answer that question for you. yes. yes it is. I wasnt sure myself before i bought this but it was like rediscovering radio. for people who aren't sure how it works, its like this. HD doesn't have its own band like AM, FM, or XM, but it improves the FM sound quality. and single stations can have more than one channel such as 97.9 HD1 and 97.9 HD2.

Sound Quality-
This radio can pump out 50W x 4 PEAK. that translates into at most 25W x 4 RMS. for a stock sound system in just about any car, THAT'S PLENTY. The quality of sound in my old speakers is much better than it was. that little radio powered my 8 speaker Boston Acoustics system. nuf said.

Ipod/ipod tagging-
Here's something you don't see often: the cable needed to unlock the full capabilities of iPod integration _is included_. music control can be done from the included remote or the radio itself. The music tagging feature is very useful as well. beware, it only works on HD stations.

Bluetooth-
Ok. the one con of this product. The bluetooth is fully compatible with H2DP, handsfree is convenient, clarity is excellent. BUT, you must first purchase the BTM 60 ($40ish) Dual Btm60 Bluetooth Interface Module before you can use BT anything. even music streaming.

Misc-
installation was easy and clearly described in the instructions.
The EQ system as well as the menu and button system is well thought out.
Included remote is very handy and useful.
Works well with MP3 players.
Music can be imported and organized from mass storage devices(e.g. thumb drive). just dont make it bigger than 4-8 GB or your in for a good wait.
Detachable face plate is nice.
dedicated SUB OUTS.

All in all this receiver is a winner. i think dual put a good amount of consideration into this and it definatly paid off. wont find a better radio for the price

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Head Unit, January 21, 2011

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James Ault (Melvindale, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dual XHD7720 In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Player with Motorized Face, Remote, Built-in HD Radio Tuner, iTunes Tagging, iPod Cable, and 3.5mm Aux Input (Electronics)

====> EDIT: For those of you who are experiencing weak signal pickup on the radio of this unit, the problem may not be with the radio. Twist the antenna connector in it's socket while the radio is on and see if that helps. I had to use an adapter to go from the GM style antenna connector to the standard size, and I found that the adapter would lose it's connection if it was rotated into a certain spot, making the signal VERY weak.

#1- This is the only unit I have seen that has large buttons. This is important to me because it's almost impossible to nail the microscopic buttons on other units while driving. The only negative about these buttons is that they don't have the best 'feel' about them (you have to hit them on their right or left side), so you have to 'learn' them. The volume ring is a tad flimsy, but so are others I have seen.

#2- There are not many units available anymore that have a straight-up, easy-to-read, no-frills-or-glitz display. This one does, and I like it. The downside is that the lettering is pretty large, which doesn't allow for the display of more than ten or twelve characters at a time. This is a negative for artist & song info, but the info scrolls at the beginning of each tune, so that helps. An easier to use dimmer would be nice, because you have to go into a menu to do it and only the information display dims; not the LED button lights, which put out quite a bit of light.

#3- The fold out panel is nice because it is easier for the user to operate the controls while they are in a semi-horizontal plane. There might be an issue in some vehicles where the driver's eyes are not high enough above the faceplate to see the entire display, because the control panel blocks the lower end of it somewhat. This hasn't been a problem in my two cars.

#4- As others have stated, the inability to block the HD mode for radio stations is irritating because the tuner switches back and forth between HD and normal signal when going under street or railroad overpasses. I have read that other units also don't have a manual 'defeat' mode for HD, so this unit may not be any worse than others in this respect. It's tolerable because there isn't any delay when the radio switches back and forth (on AM or FM) which is nice, but the change in fidelity is bothersome.

#5- I am convinced that this unit has some really great tuner design, in that it 'throttles' radio station fidelity on the AM band depending on signal strength to keep noise to a minimum. I have not seen this on any other head unit. It is a mixed bag because in a car, signal strength can vary greatly in urban areas, causing the station to go back and forth between being 'muffled' and sounding really good when the tuner widens the bandwidth as signal increases. On other radios I have had, power line noise can almost drown out the station; on this unit, the station muffles and just weakens. I have come to prefer this unit because on a strong signal, the fidelity is very good. I can't give any info on the FM band behavior because I seldom listen to it around here in Detroit. For me it's pretty much AM for talk & commercial-free oldies, or my mp3's.

#6- I'm not an I-pod aficionado, so I don't use the front audio input jack, but the USB jack is so great for playing mp3's from my PC that I actually haven't even put a CD in it yet.

#7- I installed this unit last summer and had a problem shortly after when it went kaput after a car battery change. Reset button did nothing. Called the service number and after getting permission to ship back and a few weeks wait, I got a fresh unit shipped free. This one has been working fine now for over a year, so I'm going to say it is probably a keeper.

#8- This thing appears to have a 'short time' internal battery backup in it, because after disconnecting the car battery it holds your settings info. Nice feature. I don't know how long it lasts; definitely not overnight without power.

For the low price, I haven't seen a unit as nice or full featured. I don't even use the phone features. It's a quality unit; it weighs five pounds! I like it well enough that I bought a spare, just in case.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great car radio, January 9, 2009

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Ada J. Lipshutz (Des moines, IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dual XHD7720 In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA Player with Motorized Face, Remote, Built-in HD Radio Tuner, iTunes Tagging, iPod Cable, and 3.5mm Aux Input (Electronics)

For the price this is the best car radio I could find. It has HD radio, bluetooth (adapter is only $29 to $40 - much cheaper than many), and Iphone/ipod control/display. Works great. Radio must be below driver when mounted in car to see information when in open position (no problem in my Saturn). Install was like any other car radio (it takes time).