Ok newbie question between Kenwood-JVC

[Surveyor 10+ year member]

Trying to find a nice unit for my 2008 F150. I see the Kenwood DDX712 has subwoofer preamp outputs the other unit I was looking at the JVC KW-AVX710 does not. Does this mean if I buy the JVC which is alot cheaper I cannot run a subwoofer? Is this why the Kenwood is much more expensive or is it other options it has over the JVC. I have always had good luck with other Jvc electronics but have been steered toward the Kenwood. Advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

RL

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[Surveyor 10+ year member]

Ok I know someone has the answer to this simple question with all the stereo techs around here. Do I want to pay $600 for the Kenwood or $400 for the JVC with no subwoofer preamp outputs. Any other noticable differences to these two HU's? One of you members in the know look at the specs and see what ya think. Help Gramps out!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=19558

http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductID=19502

 

[Surveyor 10+ year member]

Any techies out there want to help Gramps out? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/redface.gif.62fdbfe1a101588a808c4cff71bcb942.gif

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

first off they both have a sub preout, the kenwood has 3 preouts f/r/sub which is nice if you decide to do a system, the jvc has one sub/rear selectable preout

Also the kenwood can do nav, which is garmin made and very nice, so if nav might be an option down the road go kenwood

other than those there are pretty identical spec wise, except the kenwood also has an extra set of inputs

 

[Surveyor 10+ year member]

Thanks Fiercetimbo17. Very much appreciated. The reason I thought there was no

preamp out put on the JVC if you click on the link and look at the specs it has a column listed 5th from the top and it says subwoofer preamp output then NO . So you are saying that is wrong. Again thanks for the input!!

WMA Playback: Yes

Satellite Radio Ready: Yes

RMS Power Output: 4x20 Watts

Preamp Voltage: 2.5 volts

Subwoofer Preamp Outputs: No

MP3 playback: Yes

Maximum Power: 4x50 Watts

HD Radio: Yes

DIN: 2

Changer Control: Yes

CD Text: Yes

Bluetooth: No

Aux input: Optional

Built-in EQ: Optional

CD-R/CD-RW Compatible: Yes

Remote Control: Yes

Detachable Face: No

 

[macq32 10+ year member]

do yourself a favor and just grab the kenwood

 

[stereo jock 10+ year member]

Yea Kenwood is nice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Fender5 10+ year member]

the jvc looks sleeker. but the kenwood would be the better choice

 

[godhatescivics 10+ year member]

The Kenwood

 

[D_Jack 10+ year member]

Kenwood >JVC both nice but yeah..

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

Look around for prices of the Kenwood, I'm sure you can get one a couple bucks cheaper through another online retailer. The Kenwood has better features, but if you want better sound tuning, you may go with the JVC, unless you want to get an external EQ for the Kenwood. Kenwood has 3 selectable bands to tune, and the JVC has 7.