text: Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 CD receiver (New stock) Zoom Front Back Remote Photos Videos Does it fit my car? Item #: 113KDCX396 Review Summary 108 people say DISCONTINUED This item is no longer available to purchase. Contact us for other options Call Email Original price $119.99 Shop all All Car Stereos Shop all All Car Stereos We recommend this similar item, or shop all All Car Stereos Kenwood Excelon KDC-X498 CD Receiver built-in HD Radio tunerdetachable face with 13-digit LCD display and variable color illuminationPandora and iHeart Radio control with iPhone $119.99 After $10.00 Price Break Compare discontinued and similar item x By buying this product you'll earn up to 120 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Customer Reviews Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 by Ken Nail Why replace your factory radio? Two good reasons - sound quality and cool features. A new car stereo offers power that's superior to most factory radios, along with more sophisticated tone controls. And most car stereos offer built-in or optional features that add safety and fun to life in your car, including inputs for your iPod or MP3 player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free cell phone calls, satellite radio or HD Radio reception, and connections for building an audio system in your car. Step into Kenwood's Excelon lineup Kenwood Excelon receivers are a great choice if you want to push the sonic boundaries of your system, and enjoy reliability that's backed with a 2-year warranty. The KDC-X396 CD receiver kicks off the Excelon lineup with a nice blend of audio features and styling. And thanks to its selectable color feature, you can pick a button color that matches your vehicle's illumination so the receiver will look perfect in your dash. Better sound from your iPod or iPhone If you're an iPod® or iPhone® user, you won't miss a note of your favorite songs. Just plug your player into the convenient front-panel USB input, and you'll enjoy outstanding control right from the receiver. When you're connected via USB, the KDC-X396 bypasses your iPod's internal digital-to-analog converter, sending the digital data to the Kenwood's superior 24-bit D/A converter. Your music will sound more natural and lifelike. If you're a Pandora® Internet radio fan, you can even pick from your favorite stations when your iPhone's connected. You've got more options, too. You can liven up your drive by loading in a disc full of music files, or by jacking another device into the front-panel aux input. If you store your music on an Android device, download Kenwood's free Music Link app and you can enjoy a variety of search and playback features when your phone is plugged in via the front-panel USB. Kenwood Excelon sound quality If you're building a car audio system, one of the keys to the getting the most out of your system is a clean, powerful signal from your preamp outputs. All Kenwood Excelon receivers feature 4-volt preamp outputs that'll provide your amps with the strong signal they need for top performance. Want to keep your car's steering wheel audio controls? In most vehicles, you can use an adapter to connect your vehicle's steering wheel controls to this Kenwood stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and this Kenwood, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. Check the "Accessories" tab for compatible adapters. Note: If you're going to use your iPod with this receiver, be sure to check "Details" for specific iPod model compatibility with this receiver. See more info on this item Highlights:General features:CD receiver with AM/FM tunerbuilt-in MOSFET amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RW discs including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA music filesdetachable face with 13-digit display and variable-color button illuminationremote controlAudio features:System Q Sound Control (8 preset EQ curves and a 3-band equalizer)speaker size settingsSupreme Setting improves the sound of files encoded at low bit ratesbass boostlow-pass filter and subwoofer level controlExpandability:iPod/iPhone direct control via USB input — no adapter necessary, but adding Kenwood's optional connecting cable lets you leave your iPod cable at homePandora control with iPhonecompatible with Music Link app for Android devicesinputs: front-panel auxiliary and USB inputoutputs: 6-channel preamp outputs (4-volt front, rear, and subwoofer)Other features and specs:compatible with most factory steering wheel audio controls (adapter required)warranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs General CEA-2006 Compliant No RMS Power Output 22 watts Peak Output 52 watts RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz Preamp Outputs 6-channel Sub Preamp Outputs Yes Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs No Video Screen No Preamp Voltage 4 volts Display Color Bluish white Key Button Color Variable EQ Bands 3 Wireless Remote Yes Steering Wheel Control Compatible Adapter required Parts Warranty 2 Years Labor Warranty 2 Years Expandability AUX Input Front USB Input Front Memory Card Slot USB memory Bluetooth Compatible No Satellite Radio Ready No HD Radio No Navigation --- iPod Compatibility Full size Classic/5Gen Nano Nano7/Nano6/Nano5/Nano4/Nano3/ Touch Touch5/Touch4/Touch3/Touch2/To Mini No iPhone Phone5/Phone4S/Phone4/Phone3GS Tuner FM Sensitivity 11.2 dBf European Tuning No Seek/Scan Seek Radio Data System No Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual AM/FM CD receiver (with 10-amp fuse inserted into the chassis) Face (attached) Trim ring (attached) Sleeve (installed) Wiring harness Wireless remote control (RC-405) CR2025 3V lithium-battery (installed in remote) Cloth face pouch 2 Removal tools 4 Panhead ISO-mount screws 4 Flathead ISO-mount screws Face-fixing screw Instruction Manual (Eng/Fre/Spa) Warranty Card Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Audio Section Disc Playback iPod/Android Control USB/Aux Inputs Radio Functions Display Features Remote Control Audio Section Excelon Series: The KDC-X396 CD receiver is part of Kenwood's Excelon series line-up. It incorporates the latest technologies and delivers the highest sonic performance. From advanced audio tuning capabilities, crossover and equalizer system, high-voltage preouts (4V), and a two-year warranty - Kenwood Excelon represents exceptional audio quality with long-lasting dependability. 24 Bit D/A Converter: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 utilizes a 24-bit digital to analog converter for superior sound quality. MOSFET Amplifier: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 is equipped with a MOSFET amplifier. Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, and it delivers increased power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. More power means louder and cleaner music at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. The power output specs for the KDC-X396 are as follows: Full Bandwidth Power: 22 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 20-20kHz, 1% THD) Maximum Output Power: 50 watts x 4 channels 3-Way Rotary Volume Control: The CD receiver uses a 3-way rotary volume control that increases and decreases the volume of the stereo from 0 to 35. The rotary knob also controls other audio settings such as Balance, Fader, Bass, Mid, Treble and preset EQ settings. In addition, the rotary knob allows you to scroll through and select your music tracks when the Music Search function is activated. Volume Offset: The level of each source may be independently adjusted to prevent radical leaps in output volume when switching from one source to another. The available settings range from -8 to 0 (-8 to +8 for Aux source). Speaker Settings: The Speaker Setting function tailors the System Q Sound Control settings according to the type of speakers in your vehicle. You may select a Speaker Setting of 'SP-Off' (flat/off), 'SP-OEM' (for OEM factory speaker systems), 'SP-6x9/6' (for systems with 6" and 6"x9" speakers), or 'SP-5/4' (for systems with 4" and 5" speakers). Preset EQ: Eight EQ curves are preset into memory, allowing you to recall the best preset EQ curve for different types of music. Each preset has its own level settings for bass (100Hz), midrange (1kHz), and treble (12.5kHz). You can choose from the following preset EQ curves - Rock, Pops, Easy, Top 40, Jazz, Natural, Game, and User. EQ Pro: The Excelon KDC-X396 features independent Bass, Treble, and Midrange control when the Preset EQ is in User mode. EQ Pro allows you to adjust the following settings for the Bass, Treble and Mid frequency levels. EQ Pro Center Frequency Q-Factor Bass Extension Level Bass 60, 80, 100, or 200 Hz 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, or 2.00 On/Off -8 to +8 Midrange 0.5k, 1.0k, 1.5k, or 2.5k Hz 0.75, 1.00, or 1.25 N/A Treble 10.0k, 12.5k, 15.0k, or17.5k Hz N/A N/A Bass Boost: In addition, the Kenwood CD receiver features a Bass Boost control that can be set to the following levels (BB1, BB2 or Off). Loudness: This function enhances low and high frequencies to make the sound clearer at lower volumes. There are 3 levels (LV1, LV2, or Off). Source Tone Memory: This feature allows you to store Preset EQ and EQ Pro bass/midrange/treble tone settings for each source (CD, AM/FM, Aux, USB, iPod, and Pandora). Supreme Setting: When MP3 or WMA files encoded at a low bit rate (less than 96 kbps, 44.1k, 48kHz) are played, the Supreme Setting function restores their high frequencies so the sound quality is closer to files encoded at a high bit rate. The processing is optimized for the compression format and the bit rate used. When the Supreme Setting is Off, the unit plays the original sound stored in the audio file. 6ch/4V Preamp Outputs: The KDC-X396 features front, rear and subwoofer 4.0-volt preamp outputs. The front and rear speaker preamp outputs are balance and fade adjustable. The subwoofer preamp output is non-fading. The front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs are fixed to the rear chassis of the head unit. Front & Rear High-Pass Filter: The KDC-X396 features an independent High-Pass Crossover for the front & rear channels when your front & rear speakers are connected by the unit's speaker-outputs or preamp-outputs. You can adjust the high-pass crossover from "Through", 100, 120, or 150 Hz. The "Through" selection is a full-range setting. This feature is very helpful when you have smaller-type speakers in the front and larger-type speakers installed in the rear of the vehicle. Subwoofer Controls: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 offers the following subwoofer controls, when you have the unit's subwoofer preamp output activated. Low Pass Filter: The receiver features a built-in Low Pass Filter control for the preamp-output, when the output is set to Subwoofer. You can select from 85 Hz, 120 Hz, 160 Hz, or off. Subwoofer Phase: You can adjust the phase of the subwoofer output between 180-degrees (Reverse) or 0-degrees (Normal). Subwoofer Level: Once the Subwoofer preamp output is activated, you can independently control the subwoofer preamp output level (-15 to +15) from the CD receiver. Tel Mute: The KDC-X396 features a cell-phone mute wire (tan) in its harness that when hooked up to your car's phone system mute wire will automatically mute the receiver's audio signal when a call comes in. Key Beep: The in-dash head unit provides an audible beep to confirm button operation. This function can be turned On or Off. Disc Playback Disc Compatibility: The unit features a single disc player that will playback CD-Audio, CD-Text, and finalized CD-R/CD-RW audio discs. MP3/WMA Playback: The KDC-X396 can play MP3 (8-320 kbps) and WMA (32-192 kbps) files recorded on CD-R and CD-RW discs in ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, Romeo, and Long file name formats. Each disc can have a maximum of 8 directory levels, 50 folders, and 255 files per folder (512 maximum number of files and folders). During MP3/WMA playback, the unit displays any recorded ID3 Tag (ver. 1.x/2.x) and WMA Tag information - up to 60 characters. Text Scroll: The KDC-X396 will display CD text or Audio file text. You can set the text scrolling feature to three different modes (Auto, Once, or Off) to scroll longer titles across the screen. Music Search: The Kenwood AM/FM CD receiver features a Music Search feature which allows you to scroll through and select your MP3/WMA music folders and files, as well as scroll through your audio CD's music tracks using the head unit's rotary knob. Direct Music Search: The supplied IR wireless remote control (RC-405) allows you to search for music directly by entering the track number. Playback Modes: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 features the following Repeat, Random, and Scan playback modes. Repeat Play: Track, File, or Folder Random Play: Disc or Folder Scan Play: Track or File (plays the first 10-seconds of each music track on a disc or music file in a folder) Last Position Memory: If the unit is shut off or switched to the tuner mode while a CD is playing, the next time CD is selected as the source, playback will resume from the point where it left off. CD Read: This function sets the method for reading a CD disc. You can choose between two modes. CD1: Automatically distinguishes between audio file disc and music CD when playing a CD or CD-R/RW disc. CD2: When unable to play a special formatted CD, set this function to CD2 to force playing. Some music CD discs may be unplayable even when set to this mode. Off Insert/Eject: A CD disc can be inserted or ejected with the power off. When a disc is inserted with the power off, the unit will automatically power up and begin playback. Auto Reload: If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again into the loading slot to protect it from dust. iPod/Android Control iPod Direct Connection: The KDC-X396's front-panel USB port acts as an iPod/iPhone high-speed direct connection when used with the optional Kenwood USB Direct Connection Cable (113KCIP102, sold separately) or the USB/iPod cable that comes with your iPod/iPhone. If you have an iPod nano (7th gen), iPod touch (5th gen), or iPhone 5; use the Lighting-to-USB cable that came with your Apple device to connect to the head unit. Using either cable allows audio playback, music navigation, information display, and charging of select iPod/iPhone models from the KDC-X396. iPod DAC Bypass: The USB connection allows your iPod/iPhone's large music libraries to be loaded instantly to the head unit and sound quality to be maximized through the head unit's 24-bit D/A converter, allowing for a Signal to Noise ratio up to 105dB. The Kenwood head unit supports audio playback of music files and podcasts stored on your iPod or iPhone, as well as music apps streamed to your iPhone. iPod Control: You can choose to control the iPod/iPhone from the head unit or from your iPod/iPhone's clickwheel or touchscreen. Head Unit: The Kenwood head unit allows you to navigate your iPod's music by Playlist, Artists, Album, Genre, Composer, Song, or Podcast. You can search these categories alphabetically or using a percentage search (0.5%, 1%, 5%, 10%). The head unit supports Repeat (file) & Random (folder) playback functions of your connected iPod/iPhone. iPod/App Mode: In iPod/App mode, you can navigate the stored music on your iPod/iPhone from its clickwheel or touchscreen. You can also listen to your favorite music apps (such as iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, Last.fm, Rhapsody, & Slacker) from your iPhone (iOS 3.0+) through the Kenwood head unit and your vehicle's speakers. You will continue to use your iPhone's touchscreen to navigate your apps. Not all apps will be compatible with App Mode. Note: Access to your iPhone's downloaded applications will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone to connect to the Internet. Pandora App: The Pandora App (free) lets you play music from the Pandora music service through the Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 using your connected Apple iPhone, via the Kenwood KCA-iP102 USB/iPod connector cable (sold separately), or the USB/Dock cable supplied with your iPhone. The Kenwood KDC-X396 provides control over the Pandora music service and displays Artist, Album, and Song information. You can select Pandora stations from your station list and sort them by date or alphabetically (A-Z). You can also skip song tracks within a station. You can even give songs a thumbs up or thumbs down. To access Pandora you must have an Apple iPhone (iOS3 or later) with the latest version of the Pandora application from Apple's iTunes App Store. Your iPhone will need an active Data Plan account with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. You will also need a Pandora music service account. Note: Access to the Pandora service will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone to connect to the Internet. Pandora is not supported in Canada and only available in the United States. iPod Display: The KDC-X396 will display your iPod/iPhone's music file information when you are controlling your iPod or iPhone from the Kenwood head unit. The head unit will display Track number, Elapsed playing time, Artist name, Song title, and Album label. If you choose to operate your connected iPod/iPhone via its clickwheel or touchscreen controls, the KDC-X396 will not display your iPod/iPhone's music information (the head unit will instead display "APP/iPod"). iPod Charging: The head unit's USB connection provides 1A of current to power and charge your connected iPod/iPhone when your vehicle's ignition switch is set to the 'ACC' or 'On' position. This unit does not charge the iPad. Note: If your iPod/iPhone has no initial battery charge, then the unit will not recognize it. iPod/iPhone Compatibility Chart: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 9/25/2012): iPod Model Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type Pandora app Charge Audio Video Head Unit iPod App mode Artist/Song Text Track Info dock connector 3rd N/A N N N N N N N N N clickwheel color 4th N/A N N N N N N N N N mini 1st N/A N N N N N N N N N 2nd N/A N N N N N N N N N video 5th 1.3 Y N Y N N Y Y N Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N N Y Y N Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 6th 1.1 PC Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 7th 1.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 4th 6.0 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y 5th 6.0 Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 3G 4.2.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 6.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4S 6.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5 6.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N 2 6.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N 3 6.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Note: Apple iPod/iPhone software updates may change functionality results. If you download a newer software version, you may need to reset the head unit and your iPod/iPhone to regain functionality. If this doesn't work, you may need to wait until a newer software update is available. Music Control for Android Smartphone: The Kenwood Music Control app for Android organizes your Android smartphone's music, while providing quick and easy search capability from the Kenwood CD receiver. The free Kenwood Music Control App for Android can be downloaded onto your Android smartphone from the Android Market place. Your Android smartphone must be running Android OS 2.2 or later. Once the app is downloaded and has a chance to organize all the stored music on your Android smartphone, you can connect your Android smartphone to the Kenwood CD receiver via USB (your compatible Android smartphone must be recognized as a USB mass storage class device; not compatible with MTP protocol). The Kenwood Music Control app offers the following Android supported functions. Song Management: Music stored in your Android smartphone can be navigated from the Kenwood CD receiver. Songs can be easily selected by searching for a Song title, Artist name, Album label, or Genre. Song Information Display: Song information such as Artist name, Song title, and Album label are displayed on the connected Kenwood CD receiver. Mood Playlist: Playlists can be created by classifying songs into categories by type of mood. Songs are analyzed and classified into the following categories of moods - High Energy (Active/Powerful/Core), Acoustic (Detailed/Simple/Smooth/Easy), Standard (Dynamic/Rockin/Vivid), Stylistic (Cool/Urban/Trance) Intro Skip: This function allows you to choose and listen to only the hook-lines of songs stored in your Android smartphone. Note: When the Kenwood Music Control app is first downloaded it will require some time to populate all the music, so we suggest doing this overnight. Music Files Format Supported by Music Control app for Android: Codec Extension Bit Rate Sampling Frequency AAC .aac, m4a up to 160 kbps 8-48 kHz MP3 .mp3 8-320 kbps n/a PCM/WAV .wav n/a n/a USB/Aux Inputs USB Port: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 features a front panel USB (type-A) port that is hidden behind a flip-up cover. The USB port enables connection and control of a portable USB mass-storage class (MSC) device with MP3 (8-320 kbps) and WMA (32-192 kbps) music files. The USB port is compatible with USB mass storage class devices that support the FAT16 or FAT32 file system. Your USB device should only have a maximum of 8 folder layers, 255 folders, and 255 files per folder - with a maximum of 65,025 files and folders. USB portable audio players that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the CD receiver's USB port (max. 1A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is set to ACC or On. Note: You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub or Multi-Card Reader to this unit. Music Editor Compatible: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 supports the PC application, Kenwood Music Editor Lite (ver.1.1.0). Kenwood Music Editor Lite is a Windows-based desktop software that helps organize, manage and transfer MP3/WMA music files to your USB (MSC) devices from your PC. When you playback audio files that have been stored on your USB (MSC) device using Kenwood Music Editor Lite through this unit, you can search a file by title, album, or artist name using the head unit's Music Search function. System Requirements: The Kenwood Music Editor Light (ver.1.1.0) Windows-based software can be downloaded for free from Kenwood.com to your PC. The Kenwood Music Editor Light is compatible with the following Windows Microsoft Operating Systems. Windows XP Professional, Home Edition SP2 or later (32-bit) Windows Vista (32/64-bit) Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Note: Not compatible with Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android, or Zune. Aux In: The unit is equipped with a front panel 3.5mm minijack auxiliary input that can be used to input audio from a portable audio source, such as a portable MP3 player. The Aux input must be turned on to function. The unit has 3 auxiliary input modes. On1: Outputs the sound of the external unit connected to the Aux terminal when switched to the Aux source. On2: Activates the attenuator function when turning on the power with the auxiliary source selected. This prevents the noise when no external unit is connected to the Aux terminal. Turn off the attenuator function when listening to output from an external unit. Off: Disables the selection of the Aux source. Auxiliary Display: The KDC-X396 allows you to select the source type displayed when using the auxiliary input. You can choose from AUX, DVD, Portable, Game, Video, or TV. Radio Functions AM/FM Tuner: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-396 features a built-in AM/FM tuner. You can choose one of four tuning methods: Auto 1 (seek tuning), Auto 2 (cycles through and tunes the selected band's preset stations only with each button press), Manual Tune, or Direct Access (via remote). Tuner Presets: The Excelon KDC-X396's tuner features 3 FM banks (1, 2, 3) and 1 AM bank for storing presets. The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 offers two preset modes. Normal: You can store 6 presets for each AM/FM bank giving you a total of 18 FM presets and 6 AM presets (total of 24). Mix: A total of 6 preset stations can be assigned to the head unit's 6 preset buttons, regardless of AM/FM band. This lets you recall a preset station without switching between bands. Auto Memory Tuning: Not only does the CD receiver's tuner allow you manually enter your desired presets you can choose to have the unit automatically put stations with good reception in the memory banks automatically; this is a handy feature when traveling. Direct Access Tuning: You can directly access an AM/FM station by entering in the frequency number using the include wireless remote control. Mono Mode: The Mono mode improves the radio's FM reception, but the stereo effect will be lost. Display Features Detachable Face: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 features a single front loading CD face that detaches from the chassis to deter theft. The head unit includes a cloth pouch for storing the face-plate when detached. A face-fixing screw is supplied for making the face non-detachable, if desired. Note: An optional soft face case (142DFC1X, sold separately) can also be purchased for this unit. Fluorescent Display: The Kenwood head unit features a single-line, 13-character, bluish-white backlit fluorescent display. Variable Button Illumination: The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 features variable color button illumination. You can choose from one of 24 preset colors, have the unit scan through all 24 preset colors continuously, or customize your own color (RGB; 0-9). The custom setting allows you to individually adjust the intensity of Red, Green, and Blue (from 0-9) to better match your vehicle's interior lights. The Kenwood logo and eject button remain red. Illumination Dimmer: The head unit's fluroescent display has two dimmers settings to adjust the brightness of the display according to the surrounding illumination. You can switch the display dimmer setting On or Off. The head unit's button illumination has an independent dimmer setting from the display which lets you set the button illumination dimmer to LVL1, LVL2, or Off. The Kenwood logo and eject button remain the same brightness. Display Illumination/Clock Display: When the unit is in Standby mode, the face and button illumination is "keyed." When the Clock Display is turned on and the unit is in Standby mode, the Clock Display is also "keyed." Pressing and holding the source button turns the unit off completely. Demo Mode: This unit features a Demo mode which can be turned On or Off within the menu. Remote Control Wireless Remote Control: The KDC-X396 comes with an IR remote control (RC-405) for wireless operation of the head unit. The remote will control Audio, CD, USB, and Tuner functions. It is powered by a single CR2025 3V lithium-cell battery (supplied). Numeric Keypad: The wireless remote control features a numeric keypad (0-9) which allows direct track access of your music tracks & files (from CD or USB), as well as AM/FM presets. Attenuator: The CD receiver features an Attenuator button on the supplied remote control that turns the volume down very quickly with one touch of the button. Steering Wheel Remote Compatibility: The head unit features an OEM steering wheel remote control input wire (blue/yellow) within the included wiring harness that lets you keep your vehicle's factory radio steering wheel remote controls when used with an optional steering wheel audio control adapter (sold separately). Please consult Crutchfield's Outfit My Car to see if your vehicle is compatible. Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Reviews Average Customer Review: 108 people say: Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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Submit the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 1 out of 5 Problem Written By Lecair, Northern California on Monday, October 21, 2013 My experience has been that the connection points between the detachable face and the in-dash portion are faulty. Every press of any button on the left side of the face causes a momentary loss in contact between the face and the in-dash portion. Very frustrating. It has gotten progressively worse. Pros: Not worth the con Cons: Faulty connection between face and in-dash portion Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By Anonymous, Coosada, AL on Saturday, September 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very good unit. Sounds great with my factory speakers Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood deck Written By edgeonein, 47715 on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great deck, easy to install, all the features needed when upgrading from factory radio and not needing a competition sound system. Pros: Great sound. Perfect balance of power. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By Anonymous, Cullman, AL on Friday, May 03, 2013 Great sounding, simple, well designed, easy to use, no bull****, good looking head unit! For the PRICE you can't beat it! Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great value and big improvement over the factory system. Written By Mike, Wake Forest on Saturday, March 09, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 is an excellent value and a real upgrade to my factory CD receiver. Aux input works great with my IPod and I've loaded up a 8 Gig USB thumb drive with tons of music which provides many hours of music. Easy to use, plug in the thumb drive, put it on 'random' and forget about it. Pros: Good quality and a lot of features for the price (value). The experience of purchasing from Crutchfield and the confidence you gain by having the right tools and support to do the install yourself. Cons: Takes a little while to figure out how all the options work (menu and set-up), but if you spend a little time it becomes pretty intuitive. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Excellent Written By John, Clifton, Oh on Tuesday, March 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent head-unit, great sound quality and very easy to use. Crutchfield supplied everything need to make it a very easy install. Pros: Easy to use, good sound, customizable display. Cons: None so far. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Excellent! Written By Rev. Beth, Nashville TN on Friday, March 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is the second KDC-X396 that I've had. When I find a product that performs, I stick with it! Pros: USB input works great with my iphone 5 music. Even without adding an aftermarket amp, the Excelon KDC-X396 has an extra boost of amps that improves the rest of the system - many radio/CDs don't have as much amp output. Easy to operate & stands the test of time! Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By Rob J, noblesville in on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) the unit fit well in the dash with the color changes looks cool too Pros: cool colors sound great Cons: cant find how to get the clock to show Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By Billy R., Boonville, NC on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Button are to small, other than that it is a great stereo for the money. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Like it Written By vikingwayne, Santa Cruz, Ca on Sunday, February 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Works great. Sounds great--easy to use. some have complained about the buttons being too small, but I manage with my 3XL hands.Took a while to install--some of the vernacular I wasn't used to. The installation kit instructions are a bit clumsy. Love charging my devices though the USB--when I sed a cigarette lighter adapter, I got fedback thru the old radio. Not now. Pros: Coolness. kenwood quality Cons: It could be easier to turn off. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great Radio Written By Goat, Kawkawlin, MI on Monday, February 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 is a great stereo. I was looking for something with as many sound/eq settings/filters as possible. I listen to a wide range of music so versatility is a must. No need for bass blockers to be wired in before the speakers. You can change the frequency cutoff to your liking. I have had a lot of high end expensive stereos in my time and this is by far the best stereo I've had for a small amount of coin. The remote can do everything so you never really have to touch the unit itself. I think the best added feature is the usb port. I took an 8G thumb drive and put a bunch of music on it and plugged it in. Works great. No need to mess with cd's or aux cable for that matter. You can search the drive for the song you want before changing the current song as well. Pros: Everything is great especially for the price. Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 It's great! Written By Anonymous, Grand isle vermont on Monday, January 28, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This head unit is nice. Very easy to use once you play with it a little bit. Lots of options it's perfect. Pros: Lots of options. Cons: None that I see Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Perfect for S10 Written By Volksmark, Ft. Wayne, IN on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Definitely an upgrade from the stock radio. It sounds great with the stock speakers in my truck, but I plan to add a set of speakers this spring. It would have been a nice touch for this deck to have a rear USB port, but it's a great unit as is. Pros: USB / AUX connectivity Infinite choice of backlighting colors Easy to install in 2003 S10 Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By rd, middle TN on Friday, January 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great product with good sound quality and easy to use. Good buy. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By Anonymous, Wallingford,ct on Friday, January 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) excellent product, I am very happy Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 3 out of 5 Mediocre for the price Written By DJ, Lancaster, CA on Friday, January 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This unit was recommended by the Crutchfield staff and I wished I hadn't listened to them... For the price, this unit is an underperformer in my book. It seems that Kenwood focused on a bunch of 'ooh-aww' features that really don't improve the sound quality and 'use-ability' of the unit (I don't care if it changes color when it plays). For all the programming menus (to include selecting speaker size), the sound is mediocre - especially bass response. I know, you're saying..."Buy a subwoofer". I shouldn't have to...in order to get decent sound. I don't enjoy vibrating while going down the road. I tried 3 different speaker manufactures, and all gave me the same mediocre sound. "Hey Kenwood...you've lost yest another customer!" Pros: Decent readout and easy to access menus. Cons: Poor reception (my crappy OEM radio picked up stations better), poor quality small buttons (apparently, Kenwood thinks we all have mouse hands). Even though I was assured this, the unit was never able to interface with my steering wheel controls (many days with Crutchfield tech support, several control units and no luck). 4 out of 8 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Wife Loves It Written By Dempsey, Summerville, SC on Thursday, January 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this as a Christmas present to replace my wife's stock stereo in her Toyota Sequoia and it was just in time. The CD changer on her stock car stereo failed 2 days before Christmas so she was hoping I had gotten her this. The installation was pretty straightforward and took less than an hour. Sound quality is really good, even though I didn't replace the stock JBL speakers in her SUV. It sounds much better than before. The radio picks up stations more cleanly (less static) and all the digital features work great. The big draw for me with this radio was the USB hookup and linking it to your phone. If you're an iPhone person you'll absolutely love this radio because it was designed with you in mind - control Pandora from the radio, iPod controls on the panel, etc. We use Android so there aren't as many features integrated for it but you can use the auxiliary adapter to plug your phone in and play your songs from the phone using your headphone jack (you'll need to buy your own cable though). There's no static and the sound quality is good. The Kenwood app for Android is pretty weak in comparison to what they offer the iPhone crowd but that was the only drawback. Pros: Good sound quality, easy installation using Crutchfield's instructions, great value for the cost Cons: Android app is really weak Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By Anonymous, Oklahoma on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Love it! Great value, great sound quality & functionality. Booming power without need for amp or sub.. Really cool visual color fades on illuminated front facia. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Excellent Sound Written By David40, St Pete Florida on Saturday, December 29, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Fantastic sound, solid bass without the need for a sub. CD and USB mp3's play clear as a bell. (Beats the Sony CDXGT660UP hands down. The Sony has no bass response and mp3's play distorted.) I am very happy with this Kenwood. I received the wrong harness but Crutchfield sent out the correct one ASAP. Installation was simple, but then I have the shop manuals for my vans with the wiring diagrams. In my case the speaker wire colors all matched exactly. Pros: Superior sound quality. Cons: None I can think of. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Love it! Written By RC, Huntsville, AL on Saturday, December 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I am no expert or anything and I don't have any experience at all with any other car stereos, so I am not qualified to make any comparisons and say that this one will blow away some other one. However, I can say with certainty that I am completely satisfied with my Kenwood Excelon KDC X-396. I can also say that in the confusing world of car stereo shopping, there is probably no better place to do business than Crutchfield. The instruction sheet they authored for my car was the bomb! And though I didn't need it, (only because of their fine illustrated instructions), it was great to know during installation that an expert was just a phone call away. I was very apprehensive about doing this myself, but Crutchfield supplied the know-how. If you are an averade do-it-yourselfer and have a few tools you should have no problems either. Also, the simple one-piece dash unit they supplied for free was very nice - much better than all the expensive, complicated, 10-piece ones I had been looking at online. It fit like a glove and went in exactly like the discarded factory one. It didn't require a single extra screw. The unit itself has all the functions I wanted and it looks great. It is WAY more powerfull than the factory unit and the FM tuner picks up at least twice as good so there is now no need to install that new antena I was certain would be necessary. And though I may be wrong about the importance here, I also like the 4 watt amp outputs compared to everyone else's 21/2 watts. Pros: everything Cons: none yet 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great stereo! Written By Stephen, Murfreesboro, TN on Friday, December 21, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great stereo. Very easy to install, especially if you get a new wiring harness for your car. Basically just wire it up at your kitchen table then plug it in to car and radio and done. Pros: Ease of use Lots of functions High quality Cons: Takes a few to figure out the controls. No rear connection for ipod. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 cool radio Written By Soul8Death, Wisconsin on Thursday, December 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I luv how the face plate removes and that u can hook up the iphone. and change colors. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Good head unit Written By Nick, Jamison,pa 18929 on Friday, December 14, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great head unit easy to install, sounds much better then my 5 year old head unit. Lot of extra features equalizer wise and more Pros: Easy iPod hook up, lot of features Cons: No pause button 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 1 out of 5 Not what I expected Written By tgflag, Michigan on Thursday, December 13, 2012 A radio should be a radio. How hard is that? Especially with today's technology. This "radio" part of the unit is terrible. My OEM radio picked up AM stations as clear as FM. This radio not only will play AM stations, the FM stations fade and have static. I am and have been a GM tech for over 32 years at a dealership. It's NOT an antenna issue. I have checked everything, and double-checked everything. Would NOT purchase this unit again, nor do I recommend it. The other playing aspects of the unit are okay. The menu's, sub-menu's, sub-sub-menu's is a bit too much. No need for this much complexity in a unit with limited buttons. I purchased this because of the "pre-set" buttons. Not too many units offer it anymore. But it has a bible for the instruction manual. And NO WHERE in the manual does it explain how to just have the clock displayed. I just started pushing buttons to figure it out. AND finally, Crutchfield sent me the wrong wiring adapter. Needed to return and I had to pay for return shipping. Will not purchase from Crutch anymore. Pros: USB and AUX on the front of the deck. Has radio station pre-sets. Cons: No AM reception and poor FM reception. Would not purchase again. 2 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By ricky m, outer banks n.c. on Monday, December 10, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) first review ive done but couldnt resist, called my crutchfeild advisor to find out what would be the best products for me and they nailed it , my kenwood receiver is awesome and the sound is totally crisp, my amp adn sub plus the info to connect was flawless, best customer service ive had ever , will gladly buy from this company again thanks once more 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood KDC-X396 Written By Barneymc, Ramona, CA on Sunday, November 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is my 2nd KDC-X396, and I love them. I play USB sticks with MP3 files, and this unit supports 8GB, which holds a lot of music. Pros: front-panel USB port Cons: does not have an "OFF" choice, only standby until the switched power is turned off. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Could not have worked out better!! Written By Charlie, Williston, ND on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Installed easily! Excellent instructions! Great sound quality! I could not be happier! Pros: Every aspect! Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Perfect Unit Written By grayson1, Gray, TN on Monday, November 12, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I wanted a simple, quality unit for my son's old '87 Porsche 944 Turbo. It has all that he needed, radio, cd, pandora and iPod use. Considering you can only use 4X6 speakers in this car without modifications it's bass and overall sound it amazing. Surprising depth of sound. You can adjust the "EQ" for each function which really helps with the iPod. For the price, EASY installation and features you can't get much better. Yeah the different colors are kinda cool. When Crutchfield said the install kit would be specific to the car...I rolled my eyes. Now I have to apologize, it was perfect. I haven't installed a stereo since the 80's...units get more technical but install gets easier! 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Great system! Written By Tom - Orlando, Orlando, FL on Friday, November 09, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I love this new stereo. It's great having a CD player and connectors for my iPod, etc. It is weird not having an on/off switch and my car doesn't have a mute button, so the music is basically always on. Also, going through the settings menu can be burdensome when trying to get back to the top. My 2000 Ford Mustang Mach 460 system also requires only 6V whereas this stereo outputs 12V. I wasn't sure if the really annoying sound when the stereo came on was normal or not. In the end, I had to buy a 7805 power regulator from a different retailer and solder it in the power control line. Now there's no annoying sound and all is well. Pros: iPod connector Cons: No on/off switch, menu system, too much output voltage. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Great Receiver, tricky install Written By JimboC, Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, November 06, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Overall this is an excellent receiver with great sound from CDs, Radio and MP3/WMA audio stored on USB. The system uses digital dynamic boosting for audio files that actually makes the sound much better than the sampled quality. Tricky part was the installation. Our 2003 VW Jetta required a special converter harness (~$60) to connect and take advantage of the very good Monsoon sound system. After a trip to the auto parts store, this involved soldiering (unclear in instruction that this was required) about 25 color coded wires (and sealing with heat-shrink tubing) between the harness plug in (that fits exactly) and the plug-in to the radio. A couple of the wires are left out and a couple are 2-to-1 connections and this is fairly well (but occasionally ambiguously) documented, and it took three support calls and about 3 hours to resolve questions before successful. Thanks to Crutchfield's most excellent telephone support (on a Sunday no less) it worked perfectly and looks great with an excellent dash fit. When done, I actually felt like I knew what I was doing. Four-star rating is mostly because this was a LOT more work than I expected. Pros: Incredibly good sound from all sources, excellent integration with the VW Monsoon sound system, looks good and (mostly) well configurable. Cons: This is my wife's car mostly and she finds the array of configuration options daunting coming from the very simple VW system. Also the MP3/WMA play functions from USB are difficult to figure out -- hard to tell how to set a random track/folder setup from a straight play setup. Installed for 4 months now and we're still figuring out all the tricks. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great upgrade for my 95 Jeep YJ Written By StudentDoc, Lexington, KY on Monday, October 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great product. Simple install, has preouts for subs, and awesome hookup for iPhone/iPods. Can launch my MLB at Bat, iHeartRadio, or Pandora app and then plug in and will play through my iPhone. Only qualm I have is that it will not play songs that are "in the cloud" with iTunes Match. I only have a 16 GB iPhone and it will play the songs I have actually downloaded, but not those I stream. However, Pandora and others make up for it. Also love how it scrolls the title and artist (from Pandora as well). Pros: Great value, intuitive controls, front side USB for easy hookup Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 great for the price Written By Anonymous, SW FL on Thursday, October 18, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) great price for the money; not high end HIFI, but good; need to study manual to understand operating unit - not super intuitive Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Affordable Quality Written By Mike, Ohio on Tuesday, October 02, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great price for Kenwood sound. Controls can be a bit cumbersome but overall pretty self explanitory. Not much in the way of graphics like my old Pioneer. If you don't need Bluetooth or HD radio this head is pretty close to perfect in this price range. Pros: Good sound and quality at a low price. Cons: Controls a little awkward. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Awesome stereo. great price Written By Charlesp, Merrimac, MA on Monday, October 01, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I put this stereo in my ford explorer yesterday. easy hook up and sounds and look great in the car. i highly recommend this stereo Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By Anonymous, hebron, in on Friday, September 28, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Outstanding head unit, takes a little to get down where all the controls are for like the audio settings but thats only because it has so many. You can tweek your settings the to the exact way you want them. very fairly priced, and well worth it. I would recommend this product to anyone that is looking for a decent priced head unit with all the bells and whistles. Good job Kenwood!! Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 I like the KDC-X396 better the more I use it. Written By Marty, NE Ohio on Monday, September 24, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Not having bought an aftermarket car stereo for a long time, I needed to replace an old Concord cassette unit in a 1987 Camaro IROC-Z and this one would fit the mounting space. The sound quality is not as good as the stereo it replaced but I needed to get more modern features and the new hardware is a lot less expensive than the old stuff. As I use the KDC-X396 more, I discover thoughtful features such as tactile bumps on certain buttons to help you find them while driving, yet they have really packed too many functions onto too few buttons and it can be cumbersome to get to the function you want. Buttons wasted on Pandora thumbs up/down could have been better used, IMHO. I must be too old and do not understand why one needs a remote control for a car stereo. The Kenwood Music Editor Lite software can be downloaded for free and is used to index songs on your USB device but it is not very flexible. Apparently there is a "full" version of this program but they do not give it to you and apparently do not offer it for sale either. It seems to have been included with certain model stereos in the past. I was unable to find this software on the Internet but would like to try it. In spite of certain complaints I do like this stereo and am pleased with my purchase, Pros: Lots of features, separate front, rear, sub outputs. Adjustable display color via RGB values is kind of cool. Good flexibility on tone controls, user-defined EQ program via 3-band parametric EQ is nice. Sub control includes low & high pass filters. The documentation covers the basics but could have included more about actually *using* the stereo, such as how to quickly get back to the top of the function hierarchy (volume control) from way deep in a sub menu. Cons: Have to use special Kenwood software to index the songs on USB device. I wish it could handle M3U playlists. The limit of 999 songs is restrictive given modern media capacities. After making adjustments, too many button presses needed to get back to volume control - dangerous while driving. Buttons wasted on stupid Pandora thumbs up/down could have been used for this function. The display is difficult to read in sunlight. +/- 8 db on the tone controls could have been more. Does not play MP4. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Excellent product. Works as advertised Written By Ian F., New York, NY on Friday, September 21, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this radio for my wife's 2004 Ford Focus. With the installation kits and instructions, I went in without any issues. The display is easy to read and intuitive. Sound quality is better than the factory radio. Overall very pleased with the item. Pros: Auto connects to the I-phone. Excellent sound quality Cons: Menus could be a little easier to navigate Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Awesome Written By Joe, Jenison mi on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This receiver just plain awesome for the money it blows my alpine out of the water the 4volt sub outlet really kicks the bass i will recommend it to all i know Pros: The affortabiliy is great no different from hi- end stuff Cons: I have no complants Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great deck Written By GregF, Lone Tree, CO on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great replacement for factory deck in Dodge Dakota. Got it primarily because factory deck did not have inputs for iPod, plus I liked the option to use Pandora. Very impressed with Crutchfield's tech support and instruction manual. I called three times and they answered the phone immediately and answered my questions quickly. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 3 out of 5 Is this unit flaky? Written By s2kvan, Houston, TX on Monday, September 10, 2012 OKay, this is not going to be a full-fledged review. I like the unit and its features. The price was also very, very good-it cost less than the USA Spec iPod interface I added to my OEM head unit in another vehicle. However. Is anyone else experience "flaky" operation with this unit? What I mean by that is the steering wheel control adaptor only occasionally doesn't respond to a command (and I have to repeat the command/button push), sometimes the Kenwood can't read my iPhone (even though I use the same cord and iPhone every day), and sometimes the Kenwood beeps when I give it commands, even though I have turned that feature off. Oh, and it's constantly nagging me to download Pandora (which I don't currently use) and then when I did, it wouldn't play my iTunes music at all. I had to put the HU in "iPod" mode two times every time I'd plug it in. Also, I'm underwhelmed with the sound quality. It seems as if it's all over the map from song to song. My factory head unit was more stable. Lastly, I wish that menus would "time out" on this thing. For example, if I"m adjusting the treble or bass and then don't back out of the menu, it stays in that menu until I turn the car off. Which means I cannot use my steering wheel control to change tracks, etc. until I back out of the menu on the HU. Seems dangerous to me. Pros: price and appearance Cons: performance 1 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Good head unit Written By SamuelB, Conway, AR on Sunday, September 09, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is an awesome head unit for the price every feature you could possibly need. HPF works great, 4v preamp outputs are fantastic. Overall just a great purchase. Pros: All Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X396 Written By Ron H, rush valley ut on Monday, August 27, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) was easy to install had one speaker gone to ground after finding the problem worked great Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great for the price Written By Paul A., Clinton, MS on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought the Excelon KDC-X396 for its value, CDs, MP3 CDs, and its ability to play music from the iPhone, which is what my daughter uses most of the time to listen to music. Pros: This was my daughters first time to install a car stereo (with me looking over her shoulder to help her with any difficulties), and everything worked perfectly. I actually had my daughter perform the installation, and it took about an hour. Cons: None. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use


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Designed for carrying awkward or fragile gear, the pack is built around a 24-inch pack basket. Canvas flap straps cinch the load while an extra-long top flap allows for mounding gear above the basket top. Huge 18" tall side pockets hold plenty of stuff. Slip tent poles or axe behind the side pockets for easy packing and access. Secure with leather side straps which can also serve as lift handles or as an attachment point for your mug. Double bottom, tumpline and leather shoulder straps with sternum strap. Made in USA.
Technical Specifications
Item No. S-250 Rutstrum Gear Pack
- Dimensions: 24H x 22W x 6D + Pockets
- Capacity: 6,950 cubic inches : 113.89L
- Construction: 18-ounce canvas, box pack design, double sewn side seams, two side pockets, leather reinforcements for all rivets and high stress seams, top grade roller buckles, double canvas bottom, includes M-215 poly liner, compatible with 24" basket
History of this Product
Known primarily for his fifteen books covering such subjects as canoeing, wilderness camping, and nature, famous Northwood's author Calvin Rutstrum also developed the concept for the ash basket/soft pack combo. This versatile outfit, which we now call the Cruiser Combo, has been popular for years because it not only offers additional protection over other methods of packing but also rides low to avoid catching on branches and shrubs in the heavy woods.
In addition to his writing and important innovations, Cal Rutstrum, along with other notable conservationists such as Sigurd F. Olson, are also heavily credited with successfully campaigning and winning the late 1940's precedent-setting battle to ban all airplane traffic over what is today the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota.
Craftsmanship and Guarantee
All of our handmade packs and bags are built to last in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. Our factory, where we have been building our products since 1911, is home to an extremely talented group of sewers, riveters, and leather craftspeople. Each piece of Duluth Pack gear is painstakingly built by hand with the attention and detail that only a true artisan can provide. We stand behind our work and are proud to offer a lifetime warranty covering all craftsmanship and hardware we use in the construction of our products. Craftsmanship includes our sewing and riveting. Hardware includes all zippers, buckles, D-rings, snaps, and any other parts utilized in the manufacturing of our bags. If at anytime during the life of your Duluth Pack product you have problems in these areas, return the product and it will be repaired free of charge. If the product cannot be repaired due to a defect in craftsmanship or faulty hardware, we will be happy to replace the item at Duluth Pack's discretion. While your Duluth Pack item is designed to provide you with many years of use, Duluth Pack is not responsible for common wear and tear or misuse of your product and is therefore not covered by our warranty. Of course, damages not covered under warranty can usually be repaired at a minimal cost. We sincerely value your patronage and will always do our absolute best to go the extra mile to ensure that you are happy with every Duluth Pack purchase.
Customer Reviews
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I've had my Duluth Rutstrum Pack now for one year and have taken it out on three trips into the northern woods of Maine. My pack was custom fitted with padded shoulder straps, sternum strap and a waist belt. This pack is a work of art and is built like a tank. It withstood the abuse I gave it and easily fit all of my gear, including enough food for a week long trip. It was comfortable to wear even after a three mile portage! The only advice I have would be to pack carefully (following Duluth's advice) and consider slipping a foam pad in the back to make it more comfortable to wear. I am looking forward to getting another pack for my newborn son when he's old enough. Too bad Duluth doesn't make baby carriers!
Posted on 9/6/2013 by Sololoon
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Quality beyond compare! Will return with more after field test...Thank you Duluth for your product, OUTSTANDING!
Posted on 10/4/2012 by Mike
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I just received my pack today, first rutstrum in waxed canvas. I also had Duluth install the front portage kit. The quality is top notch, I mean TOP notch. For all of you looking at this pack be prepared, it is large. I wanted something this big that way I could expand, I am also a large guy; 6'3 275lbs. It holds everything I will ever need and then some. I don't mind the weight though. I plan on taking it for its first adventure in the next couples weeks and I will update if needed. I venture to guess the break in period will be at least a few weeks of use. I look forward to putting many miles behind me with is pack on my back.
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I just moved to the Diablo Grande Golf course area and was completely unaware of the ridiculous Newman-Crows Landing and Patterson Joint Unified school district boundaries.
I found that Diablo Grande is located within the Newman-Crows Landing School District and children must attend the school located there.
My dilemma is, Why must a person drive 28 miles to Newman-Crows Landing schools when there are schools 11 miles away in Patterson?
When I complained of this to the Patterson Joint Unified School District office, they did inform me that a bus is available to bus the children to and from the Diablo Grande area. I have seen the buses that bus the children here, and there are about six students present on this bus.
I would like to know what thought goes into this situation, considering the factors of paying a driver and paying for insurance and fuel, among other costs. This must be addressed as soon as possible. Several people here at Diablo Grande do not understand it and just go with the flow.
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South-central Hudson - eastern half: Ice Conditions
Ice ForecastsIssued 11:00 AM EDT 24 October 2014 Today Tonight and Saturday
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MONTBELL Women's U.L. Down Jacket
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MONTBELL Women's U.L. Down JacketMontBell's U.L. (ultralight) Down Jacket is "what you need" when warmth is critical, minimal weight is paramount, and space in your pack is at a premium—it weighs less than most cotton t-shirts, and compresses to the size of a 32-oz. water bottle.
- 15D Ballistic Airlight soft, quiet nylon shell fabric provides more tear resistance than previous ultrathin materials and is highly wind resistant
- 100-wash rated Polkatex DWR (durable water repellent) treatment to shed light moisture
- 800-fill power goose down insulation (fill weight 1.7 oz.) for high warmth-to-weight ratio and compressibility
- Single-quilt construction for weight reduction
- Two zippered handwarmer pockets
- Stuff sack included; compressed size: 4.3 x 7.3 in.
Fiber Content: 100% nylon
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MONTBELL Women's U.L. Down Jacket
EMS_Sale Yes Packability Highly compact Insulation Type Down Removable Liner No Back Length 24.4 in. Insulation 800-fill goose down Snow Skirt No Ventilation N/A Waterproof Material N/A Weight 6.5 oz. Waterproof No Insulation Rating Warm Activity/BreathabilityLev Moderate Construction N/A Fleece Weight N/A Hood Type No
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this jacket is superbly light and warm. I had an old model, with buttons,and love the new one. perfect to wear outdoors as an extra layer or alone on a not so cold day.
I had to send my back and ordered a size bigger because I'm very tall with long arms and I wanted a loose comfortable fit.
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- Big Outside Pockets
- Comes with storage bag
- Large Inside Pockets
- Light Weight
- Sleeves are good length
- Could be warmer
- Length could be longer
- no hood
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- Late winter-early fall
Comments about MONTBELL Women's U.L. Down Jacket:
I've used this product as a light weight jacket for backpacking (I'm trying to lighten my load). Wish it was a little warmer, had a hood, and was a little longer in length. Best for late winter and early fall seasons, and low level activities.
- Compactable
- Light Weight
- Warm
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Comments about MONTBELL Women's U.L. Down Jacket:
Product is simply fantastic. How they improve on this product is beyond me. The warmth generated wearing this extremely light weight jacket is tremendous.
- Love the girlie color
- Very Light Weight
- very warm
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I have been looking for a light weight jacket for hiking and just out and about. This jacket is perfect. Too bad they discontinued the color.
- The best one in my life
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For skiing, so warm!
Comments about MONTBELL Women's U.L. Down Jacket:
I wear this jacket around the house, and also as an outer layer on cool (but not cold) days. It's very compressable and very light, so it's great to throw in your pack when you might need an extra layer. It provides about the same warmth as a sweatshirt, and it's water repellant. Is is very, very light, with some of that being due to a lack of features. For example, the fit is a bit boxy, and there's no way to cinch the bottom closed so wind doesn't blow up it, which makes it a lot less warm. I wish it were a bit longer, a bit more fitted, and I wish the arms were a couple inches longer too. (I am 5'5" and 115, and I own the small.) Also, after a couple months of light wear, the stretch material on the inside of the forearms is starting to pill. In retrospect, I would have gotten the slightly warmer version with the hood, I think the extra warmth would make it a much more versatile piece for me.


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Feeling parched after cheering on your favorite driver? Quench your thirst with these NASCAR® 15-oz glass sport mugs from Susquehanna Glass®. Each glass in this set of 4 is decorated with high-quality silkscreened driver graphics, including his number and facsimile signature.
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- Shows Off Team Pride
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- Home
- Showing Team Pride
Comments about Susquehanna Glass Jeff Gordon 4 Piece 15 oz. Sport Mug Set:
Great gift. Doesn't look cheap. Put them in freezer and frost up then pour your favorite beer in and enjoy.
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PB Basic Slipcovered Sofa - Brushed Canvas
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- Our PB Basic Collection is crafted with the same attention to quality, detail and durability that's been the hallmark of American-made furniture for hundreds of years. The sofa has long been a relaxed, comfortable favorite.
- 83" w x 35" d x 35" h
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- Overall: 83" w x 35"d x 35" h
- Seat: 66" w x 22"d x 19" h
- Diagonal Depth: 32"
- Arms: 9" w x 24" h
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- Back height: 29"
- Weight: 160 lbs.
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- Machine wash cold, gentle sycle. Only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry low. Warm iron as needed. Clean complete ensemble simultaneously to avoid color differences. Do not spot clean. Line-drying not recommended.
- 100% cotton
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- Eco-friendly construction includes seat cushions made of 20% soy-based material and sinuous springs of partially recycled heavy-gauge steel.
- Seat cushions available with lofty padding or a plush, hypoallergenic down blend.
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Hostel Toruma
A Historical mansin from one of the most important expresidents and the only hostel on central avenue with a swimming pool bar and restaurant named by lonely planet the best budget option in town , no wonder why with the best private rooms and our open areas you are going to love this place !!
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- 24 hour reception
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Collection of Drawings Copied from the Original Figures: Discovered in the ... Pueblo of Palenque
The ancient Mayan city of Palenque is located on a natural shelf in Mexico's Chiapas State. It flourished as the seat of a powerful royal court in the 7th century AD, but was abandoned in the 9th century and reclaimed by the forest. It was discovered in the mid-1700s by villagers from nearby Santo Domingo do Palenque. In 1787, King Charles III of Spain ordered the governor-general of Guatemala to investigate the ruins and collect artifacts for the national museum in Madrid. The governor-general entrusted the work to a ...


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The Maine - "Pioneer"
The Maine seem to change their sound with every album. Can't Stop Won't Stop featured clean guitars and spunky pop while Black and White was much more acoustically oriented. Pioneer brings in a classic pop punk sound with crunchy guitars, heavy bass lines, and pounding drum beats. The album brings in the punk right away with its opening track "Identify". The song features a calm arpeggiated verse with a loud and pounding chorus. The next song, "My Heroine," is an addicting tune featuring a catchy opening guitar riff and rowdy vocals. The album is defined by these two openers as a spunky pop rock work with lyrical themes tailored to a young boy. It flows on nicely up to "Don't Give Up On Us," which brings back a little bit of the CSWS sound, especially in the guitar work. A little more depth from The Maine is shown in the slower tune called "Misery." It seems that they touch on all aspects of punk pop throughout this album, including it's sensitive side: along with "Misery," "Jenny" is another notable ballad that features John O'Callaghan's vocal abilities over semi-acoustic instrumentation. The final notable track on "Pioneer" is "While Listening to Rock & Roll…" This song contains influences from a more classic rock sound and strays away from the rest of the pop punk on the album, providing for a refreshing ending. Lyrically, "Pioneer" is similar to the rest of The Maine's albums: songs about a forlorn boy looking for love who can be a little eccentric at times. Although the instrumentation and music style differs from previous works, "Pioneer" still contains the raw energy and fun that makes The Maine, The Maine.
Rating: 4/5
Key Tracks: "My Heroine" "Jenny" "While Listening to Rock & Roll…"
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American Hindus To Celebrate a New Year
While the date of the Hindu New Year varies by region and custom, many Hindus celebrate in mid-April at home and in temples. According to a 2012 survey of Asian Americans, 85% of Asian American Hindus attend worship services at a temple at least a few times a year, and 78% have a religious shrine in their home.
Israel and the U.S. are Home to More Than Four-Fifths of the World's Jews
U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit the Middle East from March 20-23. He will spend much of the time in Israel, home to 41% of the world's Jews. Another 41% of the world's Jewish population lives in the United States, according to Pew Research Center estimates.
Geography of the Conclave: Where Do the Cardinals Come From?
The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on Tuesday, March 12. Half of the cardinal electors gathering at the Vatican are European (52%), while 17% come from Latin America. Latin America has the largest share of the world's Catholic population (39%), while 24% of Catholics live in Europe.
The Global Catholic Population
Over the past century, the number of Catholics worldwide has more than tripled. But the world's overall population also has risen rapidly from 1910 to 2010. As a result, Catholics have made up a remarkably stable share of all people on Earth, though their geographic distribution has changed substantially.
The Global Religious Landscape
A country-by-country analysis of data from more than 2,500 censuses, surveys and population registers finds that 84% of adults and children around the globe are religiously affiliated. The study also finds that the median age of two major groups – Muslims (23 years) and Hindus (26) – is younger than the world's overall population (28), while Jews have the highest median age (36).
Election 2012 Post Mortem: White Evangelicals and Support for Romney
Leading up to the election, there was speculation about how strongly white evangelical Protestants would support a Mormon candidate. According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of exit poll data, white evangelicals voted for Mitt Romney with as much enthusiasm as his other supporters did.
How the Faithful Voted: 2012 Preliminary Analysis
Obama's margin of victory in the 2012 popular vote was smaller than in 2008. But the religious contours of the electorate were similar to recent elections – traditionally Republican groups such as white evangelicals and weekly churchgoers strongly backed Romney, while traditionally Democratic groups such as black Protestants, Hispanic Catholics, Jews and the religiously unaffiliated backed Obama by large margins.
Latinos, Religion and Campaign 2012
A recent survey finds Latino Catholic voters strongly favor Obama, while Latino evangelical Protestants are more closely divided in their support for Obama and Romney. The survey also finds rising support for same-sex marriage among Latinos.
The Catholic "Swing" Vote
Catholics are often identified as a major "swing" voting group in American politics. A new analysis shows that the only group of Catholics that has been divided in recent elections is white Catholics who identify as political moderates.
"Nones" on the Rise
The number of Americans who do not identify with any religion continues to grow at a rapid pace. One-fifth of the U.S. public – and a third of adults under 30 – are religiously unaffiliated today, the highest percentages ever in Pew Research Center polling.


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UMUC offers numerous programs for active-duty servicemembers, reserves, veterans and family members.
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Transfer credits from your military education, training and experience from one of many military college partners.
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Women's Camaro Colorblock Weekender Jacket - Charcoal$59.00Rain or shine, you'll look divine! Color inserts give this lightweight polyester jacket a little extra zing, while the water-resistant finish and breathable micro-mesh lining keep you comfy. Detachable hood, adjustable cuffs and zippered pockets to protect your valuables. Camaro logo embroidered on left chest. 100% polyester. Imported. Learn More
Camaro Cyclone Soft Shell Jacket$98.00Stormy weather? Don't be afraid to venture outdoors in this water-resistant outer shell with built-in hood. Two zippered front pockets. Adjustable cuff tabs. Open hem with rib insert. 100% polyester, bonded with 100% polyester microfleece. Imported. Learn More


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Kyle Busch will have a sweet ride when he wheels the No. 18 Snickers® Bites Toyota Camry around the track! The Joe Gibbs Racing driver will once again have Snickers® as a primary sponsor in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ this season. Scheduled to run two races on Busch's No. 18 Toyota Camry, the popular candy bar paint scheme will debut on the car at the All-Star Race on May 18 and again in the Coca-Cola 600 on May 26 in Charlotte. Busch fans do not want to miss their opportunity to own the die-cast of the No. 18 Snickers® Bites Toyota Camry! Designed to replicate the new Generation 6 Toyota Camry body style, each die-cast is authentically detailed and officially licensed by NASCAR®. This 1:24 scale car features a die-cast body and chassis, incredibly realistic detailing on the inside and out, and high-quality paint that replicates the graphics on your favorite driver's car. To top it off, this die-cast has a finish that precisely replicates the paint finish of the actual race car.
- 1:24 Scale die-cast is 8 inches in length
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The "Mighty Burple XJ".
The "Mighty Burple XJ".
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2011 Martin Firecat 400/NAP Apache Dropaway/Truglo Xtreme Sight/Custom 8" Stabilizer/Victory V6 Arrows
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no jeeps for me.im a toyota man.i got a built 88 4runner.i cant find my wheelin pic's or my videos.but it crawls
Thanks, she gets down the trails very well and is daily driven too. Not on those 36'' TSLs though.
I've got a 78 J10 I'm building with 1ton drivetrain and v8 power too. The Cherokee is a four banger. Here they sit in the back yard. It's gonna be a really sweet trail truck.
do you have 3 or 4 link up front.that jeep looks really flexy.and what ya got under that thing,i know it aint stock.lol
been driving this one for ten years now. 95' 212,000 K now. probably drive it for ten more if i keep spending my money on hunting stuff.
Rhino liner for about 2 years now, wish it would have been brown to hide the rust coming throughjeep 1.jpg
2011 Firecat 400, sword twilight hunter, apa twister, lots of arrows
Nice job guys, all the vehicles look great! For me its a 99 Suburban. Haven't tricked it out for anything yet till I buy a newer one!
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I like the Yotas too. Have several friends that have them.
The XJ just has drop brackets w/ adjustable johnny jointed control arms in front, 6.25'' lift total, S10 Bastard pack rear leafs. It is very flexy and stable. It's a stock 4banger, stock 5sp AX5 manual, 4:1 NP231 transfer case w/ 2lo & wide chain kit, D30 front w/cromo axles, C8.25 rear w/cromo axles, 4:88s and auto lockers both ends. That's about a 75-1 crawl ratio. It's well armoured w/ fancy homemade bumper, rocker guards, diff guards, tc/tranny belly pan, frame stiffeners, yada yada yada. It's not super built but enough to keep me grinnin and gets driven every day.
The truck is going to be a monster. Propaned SB350, SM465 Granny tranny, NP205/203 Doubler, built D60 front and 14 bolt rear & 42'' TSLs. Got most of the parts now but won't start fab/assy until it cools off. Too old and fat for this MidSouth heat.
I've got a couple million of these XJ pics.
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Spring is around the corner.
Here in DC it has been abnormally warm and it really feels like the beginning of spring. Our tulips are even starting to pop up. With the warm air comes a change of flavors in our house. Of course we still love all things chocolate (especially when combined with peanut butter), but now is the time to reintroduce some fruit! I have made lemon cupcakes and I have made strawberry frosting, but never before have I combined them for you. These cupcakes are truly a delightful combination of sweet and tart. It is just like sipping a glass of strawberry lemonade, but better.
p.s. sorry I have been missing in action for a while. My day job has been ridiculously time consuming.
Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Lemonade
recipe from Baked Perfection
makes 24-30 cupcakes
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
4 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla; mix well. Add the flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream (batter will be thick). Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 3/4 full with batter. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
recipe from Baked Perfection
2 sticks butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup strawberry jam
pinch of salt
6 cups powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons milk
Beat butter and vanilla until creamy. Mix in strawberry jam and salt. Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time, beating until combined. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach desired consistency.


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I miss you badly when you are not around because I love you.
Send this love card and make his/ her day pleasant.
Most romantic ecard ever to express your love to your sweetheart, your darling!
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Flaunt your smooth moves in these Omaha chino walkshorts from Ezekiel featuring an allover custom plaid pattern, an embroidered brand logo at the hem and a woven brand tag sewn on the back right pocket trim. How you doin', Mr. Big Stuff?
- 100% Cotton fabric
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