The Kenwood Excelon DPX395MBT digital media receiver is all about accessing and controlling your favorite media. And this Kenwood makes it easy, with a big multi-function knob and three-line, variable-color display. Built-in Bluetooth® lets you stream music or enjoy hands-free calling without having to plug in your smartphone. And you’ll have AM/FM radio and access to your digital music collection loaded on a flash drive, plus the option of adding SiriusXM satellite radio. Best of all, you can use built-in Amazon Alexa to use voice commands to play and control your music while you keep your eyes on the road.
Load the Alexa app onto your phone and pair your phone to this Kenwood receiver. Then, simply press the dedicated “Alexa” button on the faceplate, and you can access music, audiobooks, news, weather, traffic, and smart home controls using your voice.
Bluetooth is the norm for wireless phone functionality these days. The DPX395MBT lets you pair two Bluetooth-equipped phones and quickly switch between them for hands-free calling. You can wirelessly stream and control the playback functions of your favorite Internet radio service, including Spotify, TIDAL, and Qobuz. You can also stream stored music, audiobooks, and podcasts from the phone that’s active. Kenwood also added a little fun to audio streaming with their Music Mix feature — pair five phones so everybody can pick their tunes for the ultimate road trip playlist. You can also control this stereo directly from your iPhone® or Android™ phone by downloading Kenwood’s free Remote app.
Once you’ve picked your source on the DPX395MBT, you can use Kenwood’s deep sound-sculpting tools to tune your sound to your tastes. A 13-band equalizer lets you tweak the fine details, or simply select your favorite curve from the EQ presets. Digital time alignment ensures you’re center stage, no matter which seat you’re in. You can also use the three sets of high-voltage preamp outputs to send a super-clean signal to additional amplifiers to power high-quality speakers and subwoofers. You can even adjust the output level and low-pass filter for the sub directly from the receiver, giving you total control over the bass thump.
