deerfield
06-19-2011, 01:22 PM
In the market to replace my 2007 Outback’s Kenwood KDC-MP232 receiver/CD player.
Unit is paired to a Kenwood Excelon KAC-X542 4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier, two Kenwood speakers up front, and four Kenwood speakers in main cabin. Setup includes remote at the helm. Same battery that starts the engine and runs the lights also powers the sound system. Everything is factory installed original equipment that came with the boat when I ordered it in 2007.
The replacement of choice will be a SIMPLE unit:
• AM, FM, and CD
• bass, treble, and balance control
• plug and play (no modification like different wiring harness, drilling holes, etc.)
Making this change for two reasons:
1. The current unit has more features than I need.
2. I can’t troubleshoot the current problem.
Last season, for no apparent reason the unit would lose audio. No connection to conditions. All random. This year no sound at all. Bunch of stuff scrolls across the message screen on the unit. Looks like advertising. Also see the words MODE and STANDBY. Checked wires and connections. Tried to troubleshoot using the owner’s manual from Kenwood, but it’s so poorly written and there are so many message codes to figure out that I’m just pulling the plug.
So I’m going back to basics with something reliable and that does not include digital display screen and full page of message codes and bunch of multi function buttons. I don’t want to have to read a manual to figure out how to tune in a radio station or play a CD.
Sure would appreciate suggestions on a replacement unit. I really like my music. Thanks!
Unit is paired to a Kenwood Excelon KAC-X542 4/3/2 Channel Power Amplifier, two Kenwood speakers up front, and four Kenwood speakers in main cabin. Setup includes remote at the helm. Same battery that starts the engine and runs the lights also powers the sound system. Everything is factory installed original equipment that came with the boat when I ordered it in 2007.
The replacement of choice will be a SIMPLE unit:
• AM, FM, and CD
• bass, treble, and balance control
• plug and play (no modification like different wiring harness, drilling holes, etc.)
Making this change for two reasons:
1. The current unit has more features than I need.
2. I can’t troubleshoot the current problem.
Last season, for no apparent reason the unit would lose audio. No connection to conditions. All random. This year no sound at all. Bunch of stuff scrolls across the message screen on the unit. Looks like advertising. Also see the words MODE and STANDBY. Checked wires and connections. Tried to troubleshoot using the owner’s manual from Kenwood, but it’s so poorly written and there are so many message codes to figure out that I’m just pulling the plug.
So I’m going back to basics with something reliable and that does not include digital display screen and full page of message codes and bunch of multi function buttons. I don’t want to have to read a manual to figure out how to tune in a radio station or play a CD.
Sure would appreciate suggestions on a replacement unit. I really like my music. Thanks!