Fighta

So I am looking for suggestions between these three units that are in my budget as I just purchased some new headers & xpipe. Looking for info on their interface and sound quality. I will be installing a back up camera as well.

So which one would y’all go with :
Kenwood Excelon DDX9903S - $359 factory refurbished
Kenwood DMX7705S -$379 - doesnt have cd player
or

Kenwood Excelon DDX6905S - $399

TorchRedFred

I wouldn't get the 9903 because it is getting a little old. It was replaced by the 9904 and then the 9905. You can get a new 9904s off eBay for $399 right now. If you don't care about cd player, look at the Kenwood eXcelon DMX905s ($395 new on Amazon). I'm not a fan of the smaller screen and exposed cd slot on the DDX6905s, just my opinion. Sound quality on the Kenwoods is top notch. The eXcelon models give you 5v amp pre-out vs 4v on most other Kenwoods.

Fighta

Well im trying to stick to crutchfield because of the bargain wiring harness and faceplate and them putting the harness together. Oh and i need to have android auto as well.

chandretti15

This isn't one of your choice but check out the new Alpine iLX-W650. It's only $300. I just bought one. I had been looking at the Kenwood DMX905s before this Alpine came out.

madsonp

I've never had any luck with buying factory refurbished stuff myself, I'd suggest you avoid that one. I personally like Pioneer myself, been buying them for over 40 years and never had an issue with their stuff, the only reason I've gotten newer ones was to keep up with technology.

Fighta

Im all for suggestions that would make this easier lol. Thanks crutchfield has it but its temp out of stock. How do you like it?

ls1121

Sony.......

Fighta

what is preout voltage? Because the sony i also was looking at for $398 looks good but it only has 2 volts where the other units are at 4 volts. The Kenwood 6905s is an excelon model i know its a older model but has anyone used in their vette?

Fighta

I think i narrowed it down to the Kenwood eXcelon 6905 (plays cds) or the kenwood 7705s( does not play CD's)

TorchRedFred

A higher pre-out voltage is typically considered better for quality of sound or cleaner sound. It allows you to not have to turn the gains up as much on your amp which could possibly introduce noise into your system. Some say that if you have top of the line, high quality equipment, that it might not matter. But how many of us fall into that category.

Also, the 6905s is a newer Kenwood model, not older.

Turbo6TA

FYI ...

The DDX6905S has a radio tuner ... but it's not a built-in HD radio tuner ... if that makes any difference

Fighta

Is there a big difference? What i mainly listen to when i drive is Pandora. Every now and then i will listen to the local news but that's about it. Damn I'm getting old :P

Fighta

Thanks Torch! I had thought you said the 6905 was an older model but i was incorrect looking back at your first post.