Kenwood KDC-BT958HD and KDC-X998

Alrojoca · Mar 12, 2014

Any information on these? are they the newest models?

The older models 955 ( no active crossovers DSP), X997 not significant difference that I can find compared to the X998

Looks like the retail price is close, and the 958 can be found for $70.00 less and the only difference looks like it is 6 extra EQ bands and 30HZ LP and HP both have a decent DSP for 3 way full active

Kenwood KDC-BT958HD CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

Kenwood Excelon KDC-X998 CD receiver at Crutchfield.com

The only reason I do not choose the New JVC arsenal and the Clarion cz702 is not being able to play AAC files through a flash drive or CD, the JVC plays them on CD's but not Flash drives. I like the extra USB port on the Kenwood 958 and I can get it $20-30 cheaper than an Alpine CDeHD148BT (under $170.00), my price point if I could spend more I would go with the 80PRS.

Alrojoca · Mar 12, 2014

Anyone currently owning and using one of these Kenwoods that can share an experience good or bad?

rton20s · Mar 13, 2014

I do not believe the Kenwoods have active crossovers. If you are taking care of that with the MS amps or by some other means, they will probably work just fine.

Alrojoca · Mar 13, 2014

From Kenwood site. It looks like only the the 898 is capable of a 3 way active if you look on pages 20 and 21, it is disappointing that Crutchfield lists the 958 with the tweeter active pass. However the 958 not having the tweeter high point xoover active pass it has some Decent DSP it has -6,12,18,24 db slopes for front , rear and sub, front channels and many crossover points speaker sizes, Time aligment etc it is on the manual on those 2 pages.

The HU I have now older JVC arsenal has very limited xover points, more than anything I need one that plays AAC files on a flasdrive and mine can't.

But now between the 958 and alpine 148Bt it is hard for me to decide because they will cost me the exact same money, it is a call between an extra usb port with the Kenwood 958, only one with the Alpine.

Which one will sound better?, Alpine has a better EQ, parametric and 2 extra bands.

http://manual.kenwood.com/files/IM381_Ref_K_en_00.pdf

Alrojoca · Mar 13, 2014

http://manual.kenwood.com/files/IM381_Ref_K_en_00.pdf manual I forgot page 20 and 21

rton20s · Mar 13, 2014

The KDC-X998 is no active capable. It has an adjustable "shelving filter" for the front components. Essentially this is an adjustable tweeter attenuation. You select the frequency and level of attenuation above said frequency.

Between the KDC-BT958HD and the CDE-HD148BT, I would probably go with the Alpine. We have been very happy with my wife's 147, save for being a bit weak on the iPod/iPhone charging. The time alignment and parametric EQ both work pretty well.

Alrojoca · Mar 13, 2014

Thanks, good to know, I never considered the 998 because I could not get it through my discount source and yes based on the information sounds like the Alpine may be the better choice over the 958.

Alrojoca · Mar 26, 2014

Bump, Just wondering if anybody got a KDC HD958BT and have any comments or thoughts about it.

Kenwood KDC-BT958HD and KDC-X998

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