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    Kenwood KDC-X890 & Sirius

    happens to me with my Kenwood XXV... and from all accounts its the tuner and not the head unit (went to Sirius's forums and searched there.. a few topics of the same issue)... if i cycle through all the devices with the SRC button, it will in fact come back once I get back to Sirius.. and this...
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    kenwood X889 or 25th anniversary

    I have had this headunit for a few months and cannot say enough about it. Its truely the most unbelievable headunit Ive ever had... Im not sure I quite understand all of the features on it yet.. Im slowly absorbing as much as I can, but its been a delight to own.
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    Kenwood XXV-01D vs Clarion DXZ865MP

    I did not know this... thanks for the info... I might change over if XM ever starts carrying the NFL station...
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    Kenwood XXV-01D vs Clarion DXZ865MP

    While Ive not used the Clarion model, I'm also not a big fan of touchscreen.... I have the XXV-01D and absolutely love it... it sounds great.. was easy to install.. and I personally like the menus (altho, ive read some people arent too fond of them)... The one and only complaint I have is with...
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    My Kenwood XXV-01d...

    go here, http://www.kenwood.net-disp.com/05products/selecttop/05/xxv_01d/index.html Download Picture Engine... put your graphic on the workspace by selecting Paste File from the Edit menu... navigate to your JPG or BMP and select it... When you are ready there is a command on the File menu...
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    My Kenwood XXV-01d...

    I too just installed a Kenwood XXV-01D HU this past weekend.. and my my... I must say Im thoroughly happy with it... lots of menus... lots of stuff... I can even put my own wallpaper on it! (hence the Mustang pony =D ) This was my first time to install anything like this, so Im mighty happy...
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    Wiring harness to Kenwood HU... Need a little help.

    Awesome! thanks for the tip! The Harness Im using: http://www.pcimktg.com/commerce/images/products/MTR70-5521.jpg Any clue about the 2 "Amp Turn On" wires? Should i wire the headunit P CONT to both of them, or just pick one and use it? (the two wires are shown in the image above on the left...
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    Wiring harness to Kenwood HU... Need a little help.

    Hey folks... I am replacing the Shaker 500 headunit in my '06 Mustang tomorrow.. and had a question... Ive wired the replacement headunit (Kenwood XXV-01d) to the Metra wiring harness (Metra 70-5521) with no problems... On the Metra harness, there are 2 light blue wires labelled "Amp Turn On"...
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    Serious Questions From a Beginner

    Hey guys, I am a beginner to all this as well.. Ive heard people say not to get 5x7/6x8 speakers and to get round ones, but can you tell me why? my 06 Mustang has 5x7's in the front and rear.. Im planning on replacing them.. if I didnt replace them with 6x8's.... can I go as high as 6.5"...
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    Planning my Audio system

    Greetings everyone.. Im new here and to planning a car audio system, so please go easy on me THE CANVAS: 2006 Mustang GT BUDGET: $1200 for speakers and amp(s) (head unit being bought separately) AUDIO APPLICATION: listening to Sirius radio, listening to classical, classical/acoustic blues...
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