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Kenwood Excelon DNX694S

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by Thee_Oddball, Aug 22, 2018.

  1. Aug 22, 2018 at 6:04 PM
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    Thee_Oddball

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    I did a search on the model number but there are no post. Does anyone have this and what are your thoughts, My head is swimming from all the no-name brands out there and am having a hard time figuring which is best, requirements: Bluetooth,NAV,HD radio,option for front and back camera, Pandora.
    https://www.crutchfield.com/p_113DNX694S/Kenwood-Excelon-DNX694S.html
     
  2. Aug 22, 2018 at 6:30 PM
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    War Machine

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    I have an older version, DNX574S. I’m really happy with it, but probably can’t answer any technical questions.
     
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    I would get this all day long over that Phoenix Tesla android thing everyone seems to love.
     
  4. Aug 22, 2018 at 6:42 PM
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    I just want to make sure all the functions work like steering wheel controls, blutooth,NAV. My stock radio is inching closer everyday to having a 5 pound sledge put through it.
     
  5. Aug 22, 2018 at 7:03 PM
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    There’s a maestro controller thing that’s used to make it work with the steering wheel controls. Mine does. Apple Car Play is great.
     
  6. Aug 22, 2018 at 7:14 PM
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    I think you need the iDataLink maestro to make it all work like stock
     
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  7. Aug 22, 2018 at 7:21 PM
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    Mine too. Every time it reboots when I take a phone call it gets a little closer.

    I just don't want to lose any factory features, especially the nav display between the gauges.
     
  8. Aug 22, 2018 at 7:35 PM
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    I get one or two songs off my pandora before it will pause for a second and the radio will jump right to the Sirius preview station........happens about 25 times a day....
     
  9. Aug 22, 2018 at 7:38 PM
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    That's worthy of a right cross to the screen.
     

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