Kenwood KDC-BT73DAB
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According to our car radio expert
If you like to listen to music, but you don't want any white noise, then the Kenwood BT73DAB is the perfect car radio for you. That's because the radio has a DAB+ tuner. This means that the car radio can receive the digital DAB+ signal. This way, you can listen to music of a quality comparable to a CD. The radio also has Bluetooth, allowing you to wirelessly stream music to the Kenwood BT73DAB or conduct hands-free phone calls. The radio is also capable of working together with your iPhone or iPod: you can use the radio to scroll through your music. To make sure the radio fits your car perfectly, the lighting of the Kenwood BT73DAB is variable, meaning you can set it yourself.
Display size (DIN) | [Single] | |
|---|---|---|
Bluetooth | ||
DAB radio | ||
Controls for Android | ||
Controls for Apple | ||
Integrated Bluetooth car kit | ||
Navigation possible | ||
Plays from USB memory |
5 stars
83
4 stars
81
3 stars
11
2 stars
0
1 star
1
I bought this car radio because of the DAB + support, the many connection options and the quiet look of the front. Where many other car radios are equipped with the necessary disco lighting and buttons, this Kenwood has a more business-like appearance.
Installation The installation of this car radio is a little more work because of the supplied microphone and DAB + antenna. The antenna must be mounted on the windshield and must make contact with a metal part of the A-pillar of the car. This is all clearly explained in the manual and it is quite simple to do as long as you are not in a hurry.
Connections / audio sources At the front of the radio is the CD player, AUX and the first USB input. All neatly behind two flaps. These flaps do not get in the way and are easy to open and close. Bluetooth is also built-in. The second USB connection is attached to a cable at the back of the radio, so that it can be placed in the glove compartment, for example. The supplied microphone and DAB antenna can also be connected at the back, as well as the regular AM/FM antenna. The radio has 3 x RCA connections for external amplifiers: front, rear and sub.
Buttons The audio source can be selected with the SRC button. The volume knob is also the button for navigating through the menus. The volume knob is firmly attached, which is certainly not always the case with car radios. The chance that you accidentally open a menu is therefore small. There is also a separate Call button that immediately opens the menu with the recent calls or the phone book. This works very easily. You can also accept or hang up a call with this button.
There are also the search buttons (back / forward) to switch channels or tracks. There are no separate buttons for presets. They can be accessed via a menu. The brother of this car radio, the BT43DAB does have these buttons, but that is at the expense of the quiet appearance of the radio.
Settings The menus are logically arranged and easy to access with the volume knob. The radio has a large number of audio settings. This ranges from a number of standard EQ presets to full control over the EQ and speakers. Connecting devices via bluetooth is very simple. Multiple devices can be connected to the radio at the same time, but a phone call is always automatically given priority.
DAB+ The radio has DAB+ with which stations can be received digitally. This ensures better sound quality and less interference. The radio itself can smoothly switch between FM and DAB+. The supplied DAB antenna is fine. It is possible to replace the car's antenna for one with AM/FM and DAB+ reception, then the supplied DAB+ antenna is no longer necessary. I have not done this myself, by the way.
Bob
16 May 2014
Automatically translated from Dutch
Chosen Kenwood because of good past experience. And this KDC-BT73DAB also scores high again! Fine, full sound, which can be easily adjusted via the extensive (but not complicated) menu. Also in the convertible (Mazda MX-5 from 1994) the sound sounds very good, while many car radios quickly fail in the open air in terms of high and (especially) low tones. The two USB connections work perfectly with a mini USB stick on the front or even via a 2.5 inch hard disk in the glove box which I connected via the back of the radio. Make sure to format the stick or hard disk to FAT32 otherwise the Kenwood will not 'see' it. But that too can be found in the clear manual. Installation was a breeze, could just use the DIN connection of the previous radio. Bluetooth display of telephone conversations over the boxes is just fine, the interlocutor on the other side also understands you well. So a real recommendation!
Hanz
16 December 2013
Automatically translated from Dutch
What a great device! And the fact that I was able to get it during the 'blue days' makes this purchase so sweet. Asked an acquaintance to install it in the car and he does everything he has to do. Connects immediately with my iPhone so that I can listen to my own music in the car (both with cable and via bluetooth). The built-in car kit is also a great option. Sounds very clean and I can also be heard clearly on the other end of the line. What is especially striking, so both when making calls and when playing music: the purity! I have turned up the volume knob hard several times and yet the sound remains crystal clear. The different colors of the display that you can set are also super fun, just adjust it to your mood! Delivery was also fine as always, thank you coolblue!
VĂ©ronique
9 October 2013
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 369104 | |
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Manufacturer code | KDCBT73DAB | |
Brand | Kenwood Audio | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
Display size (DIN) | [Single] | |
|---|---|---|
Backlit screen | ||
Display | ||
Removable display | ||
Tiltable | ||
Dimmable display | ||
Tap screen | ||
Display backlight | ||
Backlight color | Variable | |
Programmable buttons | ||
Steering wheel control support |
Height | 5,3 cm | |
|---|---|---|
Width | 18,2 cm | |
Depth | 15,9 cm |
Plays from USB memory | ||
|---|---|---|
Plays from Apple devices via USB | ||
Plays from Android devices via USB | ||
DAB radio | ||
Number of DAB preset stations | 6 | |
FM radio | ||
Number of FM preset stations | 18 | |
USB port | ||
Plays music | ||
Plays videos | ||
Audio file format | MP3, WMA, aac |
Number of audio channels | 4 | |
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Number of subwoofer channels | 1 | |
Number of pre-out audio channels | 3 | |
Number of stereo RCA outputs (back) | 1 |
Equalizer | ||
|---|---|---|
Number of equalizer bands | 13 |
Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
Bluetooth version | 2.1 | |
NFC | ||
Multipoint pairing | ||
Number of devices that can be paired | 1 |
Controls for Android | ||
|---|---|---|
Controls for Apple | ||
Android car | ||
Android apps in head unit | ||
Apple Carplay | ||
Siri Eyes Free |
Navigation possible | ||
|---|---|---|
Input for backup camera |
Integrated Bluetooth car kit | ||
|---|---|---|
External microphone included | ||
Contacts | ||
Microphone noise suppression | ||
Built-in microphone |
Microphone connector | ||
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3.5mm mini jack connector | ||
USB port |
