Kenwood DDX-6027

[Mike M]

Hi all,

Anybody have one of these units? I'm just about to buy one but thought I'd ask peoples opinions here first.
I think it looks smart. Really like the JVC and the Clarion but they're a bit pricey.

http://digitalsounddirect.co.uk/shop/product/products_id/47.html

Cheers

Mike

[Ian W]

that looks really smart mate, i like it a lot!

not a bad price either.

only ones i would chose above that would be an alpine or pioneer but then you're talking big bucks i think.

[Mike M]

Cheers mate,

That's the best price I can find. The alpine or pioneer ones must be easily pushing a grand or more. Nice tho.

Just looked at the pioneer, ouch. pushing 2k more like.

[silvershark44]

you cant beat alpine or pioneer for quality but for 1/2 the price that certainly isnt half the quality

[Ric]

alpine do a double din unit like that for similer money now.

[gjp]

alpine do a double din unit like that for similer money now.

They sure do and its the dogs, the sound even through the stock speakers is fantastic I can not recomend this head unit enough

:thumbs: :OK: :trophy: :drool:

See Nic for the best price on this one too

[Mike M]

http://www.audio66.co.uk/product.asp?id=5418&cat=1&man=1&main=1&userid=935591737390577563425926&firstsel=cat&variation=

Think this is the cheapest Alpine one I can find. It does look really good but out my price range.:(

I like the idea of a video input on these i.e. a little camera. My reversing confidence in the sup is next to nothing.

[gjp]

Thats the one, the one Nic sells is very slightly different but :OK: cheaper.

Apine IVA-W200E

http://www.alpine.com.au/#

[Nicholas]

you cant beat alpine or pioneer for quality

Mr Nakamichi says you can!

[Nicholas]

you cant beat alpine or pioneer for quality

Mr Nakamichi says you can!

[Mas]

Hi all,

Anybody have one of these units? I'm just about to buy one but thought I'd ask peoples opinions here first.
I think it looks smart. Really like the JVC and the Clarion but they're a bit pricey.

http://digitalsounddirect.co.uk/shop/product/products_id/47.html

Cheers

Mike

Mike I have the ddx-6029 and love it, you wont go wrong with KENWOOD mate, go for it ;)

[Mas]

and just to show you how nice and tidy it sits in my dash ;)

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l200/mas80/DSCF0010.jpg

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l200/mas80/f3.jpg

[JamesG]

It looks very nice. Is there any way of disguising or hiding it when you leave the car?

[Mike M]

Great to see how it looks fitted. Thanks mate.:)
Looks very nice. feck it I'll get one ordered in the morning I've always liked Kenwood anyway.

[Mike M]

It looks very nice. Is there any way of disguising or hiding it when you leave the car?

Tinted windows:d

[Mas]

It looks very nice. Is there any way of disguising or hiding it when you leave the car?

Im afrade not mate, the facia is not detachable :( but hey you have a good alarm in the car and no one wants to mess with you any more ;)

[Mas]

Great to see how it looks fitted. Thanks mate.:)
Looks very nice. feck it I'll get one ordered in the morning I've always liked Kenwood anyway.

you wont regret it mate, Im sure :)

[wez_p]

i've been considering the Kenwood & Alpine options recently, along with the JVC one that's a bit cheaper but doesn't have touch screen like the other two.

If you're going for the Kenwood Mike, may i suggest here http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/ddx6029.asp from what i've read, the 6029 is the newer version of the 6027? and this link has the newer cheaper than the one you've seen.

definitely looks like the Kenwood sits nicer in the dash than the Alpine so i think that's made my mind up, just need the pennies for it now!

Oh & Nic can get you a region free version of the Kenwood for a little more cash ;)

[Mike M]

That's a great link mate. The cheapest I found the 6029 was around 550. Much appreciated.:thumbs:

[Mas]

i've been considering the Kenwood & Alpine options recently, along with the JVC one that's a bit cheaper but doesn't have touch screen like the other two.

If you're going for the Kenwood Mike, may i suggest here http://www.justkenwood.co.uk/stock01/ddx6029.asp from what i've read, the 6029 is the newer version of the 6027? and this link has the newer cheaper than the one you've seen.

definitely looks like the Kenwood sits nicer in the dash than the Alpine so i think that's made my mind up, just need the pennies for it now!

Oh & Nic can get you a region free version of the Kenwood for a little more cash ;)


Thats a great price, I bought mine £450 but from a friend, this is even lower than what I paid and YES the 6029 is the best looking IMO as you wont get any thinner frame than this anywhere with any make :)

[wez_p]

That's a great link mate. The cheapest I found the 6029 was around 550. Much appreciated.:thumbs:

no probs ;)

just make sure you don't get the last one! i mailed them the other day to enquire about stock & they had plenty in & it was something like shipped on Wednesday, arrives on Friday

i'm very tempted to just wang it on a credit card for now!

[Mike M]

i'm very tempted to just wang it on a credit card for now!


Hey hey slippery slope. That's where mines is going.:)

[Mike M]

Order the Kenwood this morning, apparantly it's gonna be delivered tomorrow. Woohoo.:)

[wez_p]

hehe mine just arrived :D

[Mike M]

Nice one. I fitted mine yesterday and got the handbrake wire earthed today. I'm still getting lost in the menus followed by me forgetting what I was wanting to do in the first place.:d

[wez_p]

Nice one. I fitted mine yesterday and got the handbrake wire earthed today. I'm still getting lost in the menus followed by me forgetting what I was wanting to do in the first place.:d

nice one Mike

did you HAVE to wire up the hand brake wire to get a picture?

[Mike M]

erm not as such, It's hugging one of the bolts round the gearstick mount at the moment:innocent:

[Ric]

all the handbreak does is apply a ground to the wire when its up. kenwood do it so you can only watch a picture when the handbreaks up (saftey reasons obviously)

a ground to the same wire does the same effect, making the headunit think the handbreak is on constantly.

[wez_p]

cool cheers chaps

but if i don't connect anything to this wire then i'll never see a picture?

[Mas]

cool cheers chaps

but if i don't connect anything to this wire then i'll never see a picture?

true, mine still works once the handbrake is on, but should get it sorted cos its nice to see some thing while driving sometimes :D

[Mike M]

cool cheers chaps

but if i don't connect anything to this wire then i'll never see a picture?

Yeah mate that's what i did at first. :)

[imi]

I am so tempted



no blue illumination :(

[Mike M]

The whole screen can light up blue.:d

Had to turn the brightness right down tho, very distracting in the dark.

[imi]

What about the buttons

[Mike M]

Buttons are nice and blue too. Had to check there couldn't think what they were.:)

[wez_p]

just a note for any auto owners, you have to pop it out of Park to allow for the eject mechanism to bring the screen down as it comes into contact with the auto lever