Kenwood KDC-MP142 WMA/MP3 CD Receiver with Front Panel AUX Input and Remote Control

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 10 x 4.5 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001P7SMAW
• Item model number: KDC-MP142
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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Product Description

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Amazon.com Product Description Kenwood's KDC-MP142 is a quick way to add WMA/MP3 playback to your vehicle. This CD receiver keeps things simple, and delivers playback of your digital files from a data disc, AM/FM radio, a pre-amp out for expansion, and quality Kenwood sound on a budget.

A great replacement for your stock stereo. Click to enlarge.

Detachable Faceplate
Deter theft with the detachable faceplate, which features a 14 segment FL display and lets you turn Scrolling on or off. The rotary encoder provides easy, intuitive operation and the red key illumination with dimmer function looks great in any vehicle.

Includes IR remote.

Front USB and AUX connectors for quick and easy access.

CD and WMA/MP3 Playback
Enjoy your favorite CDs and CD-Rs, or burn a disc of WMA or MP3 files and enjoy hours of music on a single disc, along with ID-3 tag display for artist and title info.

FM/AM Tuner
When you feel like letting someone else control the programming, switch to the radio. Features 18 FM and six AM presets for your convenience.

Front Auxiliary Input
Listen to external audio devices like MP3 players using the front auxiliary input, which is illuminated so it's easy to find in the dark.

Room to Grow
The KDC-MP142 features one 2V pre-amp output for system expansion. It includes a rear/subwoofer switch with a subwoofer level and adjustable low pass filter, so you can send just what you need for your system.

Remote Control
Let your passengers control the music from the back seat with the included remote.

Supreme
When a music file is compressed, some frequencies signals are lost, particularly if it is encoded using a low bit rate. The Supreme technology is a Kenwood-original audio compensation technology that compensates for this loss and reproduces music in a more natural form, thereby making it possible to play music recorded using low bit rates (64k to 96k) in an audio-quality equivalent to music recorded using a higher bit rate (equivalent to 128k). Enjoy a natural, rich sound, even with lower compression ratios.

What's in the Box
Kenwood KDC-MP142, wireless remote (batteries included), sleeve, trim ring, wiring harness, installation tools, installation manual, operation manual, warranty card.

Product Description

WMA/MP3 CD Receiver, Front panel AUX Input, Remote Control included

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Buy, October 7, 2009

By	K. Clark - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

This unit is a great buy at less than $100. Tons of features, aux input works great has a separate volume for the aux input as well as switchable RCA jacks from full spectrum to sub woofer only with adjustable low pass filter. Remote is a little larger than i would like to see but it works great. Sound quality is very good and power output fantastic. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone wanting to replace a factory unit or an older unit.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kenwood KDC-MP142, July 27, 2009

By	MLSalinas (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews

Receiver works great and does everything it says it does. Very easy to install and setup yourself. Gets good FM and great AM reception. Aux and mp3 features work flawlessly, although I have not tested the WMA function. Display looks somewhat dim against bright light, but that was not a big concern. Overall this unit makes an excellent replacement for a stock receiver. Not to mention the great price and brand name.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product!, October 31, 2009

By	C. Ferguson "underoathMAC" (N. Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon Verified Purchase

As others have said about the Kenwood KDC-MP142, the price and output from this receiver makes this a great buy! I was only looking for something to plug my iPod directly into my in-dash unit but I got more than just that. I had an Eclipse Audio receiver (which I was not very happy with) and then put this Kenwood in and WOW what a difference. The sound is MUCH cleaner and gets much better reception from radio stations that I could not get very clearly with the previous unit. I had Polk Audio speakers installed with the old receiver and they are just now really getting full use of their potential with the Kenwood receiver. If I had it to do over I would have gotten a Kenwood or Alpine receiver like I should have to begin with. If you need a quality replacement (with an AUX plug for MP3 players to boot) for a factory unit or a less than stellar unit, give this one a shot.