text: JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT CD receiver Save on a steering wheel control adapter Zoom Front Back Remote Right Photos Videos Does it fit my car? Item #: 105KDA95BT Review Summary 27 people say In Stock $249.99 Was: -$50.00 : Price Break Free Installation gear for most cars Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $199.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 200 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Save 15% on a select USB flash drive Save 50% on a steering wheel control adapter Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 200 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 Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT by Zak Billmeier 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. Easy-to-read display No more scrolling words — the JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT CD receiver features a 4-line display that makes it easy to read song info no matter which source you choose. So whether you're listening to tunes on your iPod, checking out Pandora® on your iPhone, or streaming an app from your Android™ phone, you'll know what's playing at a glance. When a call comes in, it'll be easy to tell who's on the other line. Plus, you can customize the look — choose from over 30,000 different shades for the left and right sides of the receiver. And you can rest easy knowing the receiver is covered by the Arsenal two-year warranty. Bluetooth® included Hands-free calling is just the beginning — think of Bluetooth as a wireless bridge between your smartphone and your dash. JVC includes a tiny little Bluetooth dongle that fits nicely on one of the rear USB inputs. Pair up this JVC and an Android™ smartphone, and you can harness Bluetooth's full — you'll be able to receive text message notification, stream music, or access Internet radio stations, depending on your phone's features. iPhone® users get the same features while connected via USB. Smart Remote for Android™ smartphones JVC's Smart Remote Android app lets you use your compatible Android phone's touchscreen to control the action using finger swipes and gestures — for example, tap the screen to play and pause, or swipe right to skip forward a track. Install your Android phone in a mount in a convenient spot, then you'll be able to reach down and skip a track without taking your eyes off the road. Pair two phones at once The KD-A95BT's built-in Bluetooth lets you pair two phones at once — no need to choose between your personal and business phones. When a call comes in, the receiver will blink either blue or red, so you'll know at a glance if your call is coming from home or the office. To answer a call, just tap the volume knob. Higher-power USB connection JVC upped the power in their USB port, which lets you keep your smartphone charged, even when it's doing several tasks at once. And with your smartphone connected, you can listen to its internal memory as one source and access the little microSD card as another. Control PANDORA® Internet radio JVC makes it easy to play your favorite PANDORA Internet Radio stations. iPhone users can control PANDORA when connected to the USB slot, while Android and Blackberry owners get full control of Pandora over the Bluetooth connection, depending on your phone's features. Want to keep your steering wheel controls? In most vehicles, you can use an adapter (not included) to connect your vehicle's steering wheel controls to this JVC stereo. Connect a few wires, then program the adapter for your particular car and the JVC, and you'll retain the convenience of your steering wheel controls. Check the "Accessories" tab for compatible adapters. Bluetooth note: Use of this receiver's Bluetooth features will depend upon your phone's Bluetooth capabilities. Learn more in our article explaining Bluetooth profiles. See more info on this item Highlights:General features:CD receiver with AM/FM tunerincluded Bluetooth adapter for hands-free calling and audio streamingUSB 1A connection provides extra power for charging devicesbuilt-in iPod controlcontrol PANDORA® from your iPhone, Android, or Blackberry smartphoneAndroid app for gesture control over music playbackbuilt-in MOSFET amplifier (20 watts RMS CEA-2006/50 peak x 4 channels)Separated Variable Color displayremote controlAudio features:24-bit Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converterhigh- and low-pass filters5-band equalizer and time alignmentExpandability:compatible with satellite radio tuner (not included)inputs: two rear USB ports (one is for the Bluetooth adapter), rear auxiliary inputoutputs: 6-channel preamp outputs (5-volt front, rear, subwoofer)Other features and specs:CEA-2006 compliant amplifiercompatible 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 Yes RMS Power Output 20 watts Peak Output 50 watts RMS Power Bandwidth 20-20kHz Preamp Outputs 6-channel Sub Preamp Outputs Yes Switchable Rear Preamp Outputs No Video Screen No Preamp Voltage 5 volts Display Color Variable Key Button Color Variable EQ Bands 5 Wireless Remote Yes Steering Wheel Control Compatible Adapter required Parts Warranty 2 Years Labor Warranty 2 Years Expandability AUX Input Rear USB Input Rear Memory Card Slot USB memory Bluetooth Compatible Included Satellite Radio Ready No HD Radio No Navigation --- iPod Compatibility Full size Classic/5Gen Nano 7/6/5/4/3/2/1 Touch 5/4/3/2/1 Mini No iPhone 6+/6/5S/5C/5/4S/4/3GS/3G/2G Tuner FM Sensitivity 9.3 dBf European Tuning Yes Seek/Scan Seek Radio Data System Yes Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual AM/FM CD receiver (with 10-amp ATC fuse inserted into chassis) Face (inside face case) Sleeve (installed) Trim ring (installed) Wiring harness KS-UBT1 USB Bluetooth adapter (installed in rear USB port) Microphone with integrated bracketed (attached 12' cable terminated by a right-angle male 3.5mm connector) Wireless remote control (RM-RK52) CR2025 3V Lithium battery (installed) Face-case 2 Radio removal tools 2 Face-fixing tabs Instructions (Eng/Fre/Spa) Installation/Connection Manual (Eng/Fre/Spa) US Warranty Sheet Canadian Warranty Card Product Registration Card/Questionnaire Face security tabs note "Caution!" note (attached to wiring harness) USB Bluetooth Adapter instructions "The countries where you may use the Bluetooth function" note "USB Caution" note 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 Built-in Bluetooth Pandora App USB/Aux Inputs iPod/iPhone Control Remote Control Radio Functions Disc Playback Display Features Audio Section Burr-Brown 24-bit D/A Converter: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT CD receiver utilizes a premium TI/Burr-Brown 24-bit digital-to-analog converter for superior sound quality. MOSFET Amplifier: The KD-A95BT 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. CEA2006 Compliant: The power specifications for the KD-A95BT are compliant with the CEA2006 Mobile Amplifier Power Testing and Measurement standards from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). These standards were developed as a way to equitably compare power specs from model to model and between manufacturers. The power output specs for the KD-A95BT are as follows: CEA2006 Specs: 20 watts RMS x 4 channels (at 4 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 1% THD-N) Maximum Power Output: 50 watts x 4 channels (200 total watts) 5V/6CH Preamp Output: The KD-A95BT is equipped with three pair of 5V gold-plated preamp outputs (Front/Rear/Subwoofer). The front & rear preamp outputs offer balance/fade control and are designed to hookup to a full-range 4-channel amplifier. The subwoofer preamp output is non-fading and designed to hookup to a mono-block subwoofer amplifier. You can adjust the head unit's subwoofer level between 0 and 8, as well as the subwoofer phase (normal/reverse). Amplifier Gain Control: When you are using the KD-A95BT with factory speakers (or those rated to less than 50 watts peak), the Amplifier Gain Control can limit the amount of power being sent to those speakers. When the Amp Gain Control is set to "low," the volume control ranges from 0 (minimum) to 30 (maximum). When using speakers rated higher than 50 watts peak, you can set the Amp Gain Control to "high," and the volume control will range from 0 to 50. Volume Adjust: The input level of each source (other than FM) is adjustable relative to the FM radio volume, so there isn't a significant volume difference when changing sources. Each source is individually adjustable from -5 to +5. My Sound EQ: The My Sound EQ features lets you customize your car audio system's sound by listening to test tones in five frequencies (All, Low, Middle, Middle-High, High), each represented by a different type of instrument. You can adjust the level of each frequency between -9 to +9. You can save up to 3 My Sound EQ Profiles (Sound 1/2/3) for easy recall. You can also download sample music (instruments) in various genres for the My Sound EQ function from the JVC mobile website onto a USB thumbdrive. 5-Band EQ (with Presets): You can select a preset sound mode suitable for your music. You can select from Flat, Natural, Dynamic, Vocal, Bass, or User. The User mode lets you customize the head unit's 5-band EQ (50Hz, 200Hz, 800hz, 3.2kHz, 12.5kHz) from +/-9dB. Source Link EQ: This feature allows you to store the head unit's Preset EQ or 5-band EQ settings for each source (CD, AM/FM, Aux, USB, iPod, Bluetooth, and Pandora). DSP Control: In order to optimize the sound quality, you can use the head unit's DSP control to set the type of vehicle, your seated position, and speaker size, distance, & x-over points. The DSP settings include the following: Car Type: You can choose what type of vehicle you have; Compact, Sedan (medium), Sedan (large), SUV, SUV (small), X'over, Truck, Wagon, Minivan, or Van. Seated Position: For a better sound-stage you can select your optimal listening position. You can choose from All, Front Left, Front Right or Front. Time Alignment: You can manually fine tune the sound stage by selecting the distance for each individual speaker in the vehicle compared to your listening position. You can select between 1.6-16.4' for the Left Front Speaker, Right Front Speaker, Left Rear Speaker, Right Rear Speaker, and Subwoofer. Speaker Crossover: You can choose between an Easy crossover setup or Pro (custom) crossover setup for your audio system. Easy: The speaker X'over is automatically set when the size of each speaker is select from the following items. Front/Rear: select from full-range, 4", 5-1/4", 6-1/2", 6-3/4", 7", 4x6", 5x7", 6x8", 6x9", or 7x10" Subwoofer: select from full-range, 6-1/2", 8", 10", 12", or 15" + over Pro (Custom): The JVC head unit offers a high-pass crossover for the front & rear speaker/preamp channels and a low-pass crossover for the unit's subwoofer preamp output. High-Pass Crossover (Front/Rear): variable high-pass filter (30-200Hz) and crossover slope (-12/-18/-24 dB per octave); frequencies lower than the selected frequency are cut-off from the front and rear speakers Low-Pass Crossover (Subwoofer): variable low-pass filter (30-200Hz)and crossover slope (-12/-18/-24 dB per octave); frequencies lower than the selected frequency are sent to the subwoofer. D.T. Expander (Digital Track Expander): The Digital Track Expander feature compensates for harsh high frequency sound in compressed digital tracks. The Digital Track Expander effect can be used for MP3/WMA (64-128 kbps) audio files and iPod/iPhone music files. Loud (Loudness): This feature boosts low and high frequencies to produce a well-balanced sound at a low volume level. The Loudness features has four settings (1, 2, 3, or off). Key-Touch Tone: The in-dash head unit provides an audible beep to confirm button operation. This function can be turned On or Off. Built-in Bluetooth USB Bluetooth Adapter: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT comes supplied with a USB Bluetooth Adapter (KS-UBT1) which is pre-installed into the head unit's rear-panel USB 1 input, making the KD-A95BT Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR certified. The KD-A95BT supports Bluetooth hands-free communication and wireless audio streaming. The USB Bluetooth Adapter (KS-UBT1) must remain plugged into the rear-panel USB 1 port, or can also be installed in the head unit's rear-panel USB 2 port. Bluetooth Technology: Bluetooth is a two-way wireless communication system allowing you to make and receive phone calls wirelessly from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, as well as wirelessly stream audio from your Bluetooth enabled portable music player using the JVC in-dash CD receiver. Bluetooth wireless technology operates on a 2.4GHZ frequency band within a range of approximately 10 meters (about 33 feet). Bluetooth Profiles: In order to use Bluetooth wireless technology, your phone must also be Bluetooth compatible and be able to interpret certain profiles. This unit is compatible with the following Bluetooth Profiles: Hands-Free Communication: HFP (Hands Free Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAB (Phone Book Access Profile). Audio Streaming: A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile). Pairing: Your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone or digital audio player must be paired with KD-A95BT before hands-free & wireless operation. You can register up to five Bluetooth enabled devices with the JVC head unit. You can keep two phones connected at all times (only one can be used during a call). Note: Due to the differences in Bluetooth technology, some Bluetooth enabled devices may be incompatible, function improperly, or may not support all features when used with the JVC head unit. See JVC's Bluetooth compatibility chart for a complete list of compatible Bluetooth enabled devices. External Microphone: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT includes an external microphone to carry on your side of your phone conversation and voice command dialing. The external wired microphone offers improved audio quality versus an integrated microphone, so you can be heard easier over noisy traffic and road noise. You can adjust the level of the microphone without affecting the other sources. The external microphone features an attached 12' cable terminated by a right-angle 3.5mm connector which plugs into the mic input on the rear-panel of the head unit. The microphone offers an integrated mounting bracket which can be clipped to your vehicle's sun-visor or taped to your dash. The external microphone measures 0.525" (diameter) x 1.485" (depth). Note: This unit does not offer an integrated front-panel microphone. Bluetooth Hands-Free Communication: The head unit supports Bluetooth hands-free communication for your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. The controls of the KD-A95BT can be used to dial a number, answer an in-coming call, or end a call. The unit also includes an external microphone (with mounting bracket) featuring adjustable gain, so you can carry on your side of the conversation while listening to the caller through your vehicles speakers (front or all). During a conversation, you can switch between the Private Mode (talking directly on your cell phone) and the Hands Free Mode. Answering a Call: When a call comes in, a ring-tone will be heard through your vehicle's speaker, the head unit's display will flash (Ring Color), and the caller's name or phone number will be displayed. You can answer the call from the KD-A95BT's front-panel controls, or setup the head unit to automatically answer the incoming call. You can adjust the head unit's ring color from the unit's 29 preset colors or 30,000 custom colors. Dialing a Number: Using the KD-A95BT, you can dial a phone number in one of the following ways: Entering a Phone Number: Allows you to directly dial a phone number up to 32 digits from the head unit's front-panel rotary dial. Speed Dialing: You can store up to 6 contacts in the memory of this unit for speed dialing. Phone Book: You can dial by using the downloaded phone book. You can download phone book data from your cell phone to the KD-A95BT. If you phonebook contains a lot of contact numbers, you fast search (+/-10, 100, or 1000) through the phonebook by using the unit's control dial. You can also do an A-Z search to scroll the downloaded phonebook. Up to 5,000 numbers can be stored for each registered cell phone. Each number can be up to 32 digits long. Call Log: The Call Log is a list of calls that have originated from and were received by this unit that you can dial. You can select Outgoing, Incoming, or Missed calls (up to 50 each). Voice Dialing: If your mobile phone supports voice recognition, then you can dial out by voice command. Simply speak into the included microphone. SMS: If your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone is compatible with SMS (Short Message Service), the JVC head unit will notify you when a message has been received. You must then use your phone to check the message. You cannot read, edit, or send a message through this unit. Wireless Audio Streaming: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT also supports wireless audio playback (AD2P) and control (AVRCP) of a Bluetooth enabled audio player or smartphone. The KD-A95BT will be able to control basic playback functions of your Bluetooth device's stored music; such as Play/Pause, Skip Next/Previous, and Fast Forward/Rewind. The head unit will also display your stored music's song information; such as Song and Album title. The KD-A95BT also supports audio streaming of music apps (such as iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, Rhapsody, & Slacker), but without control or metadata. You will continue to use your Bluetooth enabled smartphone to view and control streaming music apps. When an incoming call or outgoing call is in progress from your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone, audio streaming will be paused so you can take your call. Once the call is finished, your streaming music will resume. Pandora App Pandora Internet Radio Control: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT CD receiver lets you playback and control the Pandora Internet Radio music service that is being streamed to your Apple iPhone, Android smartphone, or BlackBerry. While providing control over the Pandora music service, the KD-A95BT also displays Artist, Album, and Song information. You can select Pandora stations from your station list; you can sort the station list by date or alphabetically (A-Z). You can also skip song tracks within a station. In addition, you can also give songs a thumbs up/down and bookmark songs/artists. You can even create new stations based on the currently playing song or artist. Note: Access to the Pandora service will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone or smartphone to connect to the Internet. Pandora is not supported in Canada and only available in the United States. Pandora App for iPhone: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT lets you playback and control Pandora Internet Radio streamed to your connected Apple iPhone, via the USB/iPod connector cable (included with your iPhone). To access Pandora you must have an Apple iPhone (iOS5 or later) with the latest version of the Pandora App from the 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. Pandora via Android or BlackBerry: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT also lets you playback and control Pandora Internet Radio streamed from your Android or BlackBerry smartphone, via Bluetooth (no hard-wired connection required). Your Android or BlackBerry smartphone must have the latest version of the Pandora App from the Android Market or the BlackBerry App World. Your Android or BlackBerry smartphone must also be Bluetooth A2DP/AVRCP/SPP certified and will need an active Data Plan account with connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or WiFi. In addition, you will need an active Pandora music service account. USB/Aux Inputs Dual USB Ports: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT features two rear-panel USB 2.0 type-A ports (attached to a 45" pigtail) for connection of USB mass-storage class devices; such as select Android smartphones (Froyo/Gingerbread OS only), portable digital audio players, or USB thumbdrives. The USB ports enable audio playback and control of MP3, WMA, & WAV audio files stored on portable USB mass-storage class devices. Both of the USB terminals can be connected to USB devices at the same time. USB portable audio players that can be charged via USB will be charged when plugged into the CD receiver's USB port (5V/1A), and the vehicle's ignition switch is set to ACC or On. You cannot connect a USB device via a USB hub or Multi-Card Reader to this unit. Note: The rear-panel USB 1 port comes with the KS-UBT1 Bluetooth adapter installed. The Bluetooth adapter must remain installed for Bluetooth functionality. It can be removed to allow connection of a second USB (MSC) device. Drive Change Mode (for BlackBerry and Android): JVC's Drive Change Mode lets you connect your Android or BlackBerry smartphone (that uses an external memory card) directly to the head unit, via USB. Drive Change Mode will let you switch between your Android or BlackBerry smartphone's internal and external memory (such as microSD Card), so you can listen to music stored on either memory. You'll continue to be able control basic playback functions; such as folder/file search, play/pause, and skip next/previous; regardless of memory type. Playable Files: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT supports the following types of MP3/WMA/WAV files loaded onto a USB mass storage class device. The USB device must be formatted in FAT 12/16/32. The CD receiver can support up to a total of 20,000 files and 2,000 folders (999 filer per folder). File Type File Extension Bit Rate Sampling Frequency Tags MP3 .mp3 8-320 kbps 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz ID3 tag (version 1.0/1.1/2.2/2.3/2.4) WMA .wma 5-320 kbps 8-48 kHz WMA tag WAV .wav 705 or 1411 kbps 44.1 kHz N/A ID3/WMA Tags: The unit also supports ID3 and WMA tags for display of album and artist information. The unit can display up to 128 characters. Track/Folder List: The Track/Folder List displays a list of MP3/WMA/WAV folders and tracks on a connected USB memory device, so you can easily access your music. Quick Search: You can search for your MP3, WMA, or WAV music tracks alphabetically (A-Z) or numerically (0-9). Playback Modes: In addition to Normal playback, you can select from Repeat and Random playback modes. Repeat: Track Repeat (plays the current track repeatedly), Folder Repeat (plays all tracks of the current folder repeatedly), Off (cancels repeat function) Random: Folder Random (plays all tracks of the current folder, then the tracks of the next folder in random), All Random (plays all tracks of the current USD device at random), Off (cancels random function) USB Charging: The head unit's USB connection provides 1A of current to power and charge your connected USB mass storage class device when your vehicle's ignition switch is set to the 'ACC' or 'On' position. Rear-Panel Auxiliary Input: A rear-panel stereo minijack is provided to allow the connection of a portable audio source. Simply connect your portable digital music player to the unit's rear-panel auxiliary input, and you can listen to the audio from the portable player through the speakers in your mobile audio system. The unit's rear-panel auxiliary input can be turned On or Off. Optional Input Adapter: An optional JVC Line Input Adapter (469JVCRCA or 257KSU58, both sold separately) may be used to provide an additional auxiliary audio input on this unit. This feature allows you to connect a portable audio player, such as a portable MP3 player, to this unit as an additional audio source. The adapter connects to the proprietary J-port on the rear-chassis of the head unit. iPod/iPhone Control iPod/iPhone Direct: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT's rear-panel USB port can acts as an iPod/iPhone high-speed direct connection when used with the USB/iPod cable that came with your iPod/iPhone. If you have newer iPod or iPhone device with a Lightning-connector; 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 JVC in-dash head unit. iPod DAC Bypass: The USB connection allows your iPod/iPhone's stored music 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 102dB. The JVC head unit supports audio playback of music, podcasts, audiobooks, and music apps stored on your iPod or iPhone. iPod/iPhone Control: You can choose to operate your iPod/iPhone through the JVC head unit's front-panel controls, from its clickwheel/touchscreen, or via a streamed app from your iPhone. Head Unit: From the head unit's front-panel controls you can search for music by Playlist, Artist, Album, Song, Podcast, Genre, Composer, and Audiobooks. Once a Playlist or Category is selected, you can search for your iPod's music alphabetically (A-Z) or numerically (0-9). The KD-A95BT also supports Repeat (file/all) and Random (album/all) playback functions of your iPod/iPhone. iPod: You can choose to navigate your iPod or iPhone's stored music from its clickwheel or touchscreen, like you are accustomed to during normal usage. External (App Mode): External Mode lets you enjoy audio content from your downloaded music Apps (such as iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, Rhapsody, & Slacker streamed to your Apple iPhone, through the JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT. You will continue to use your iPhone's touchscreen to navigate and view your apps; the head unit will only display the clock and "EXT Mode". Note: Access to your iPhone's downloaded application will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or WiFi network for purposes of allowing your iPhone to connect to the Internet. iPod Display: The KD-A95BT will display your iPod/iPhone's music file information, when in Head Unit and iPod mode (not in External mode), or listening to Pandora Internet Radio. The head unit can display Track number, Elapsed playing time, Artist name, Song title, and Album label. Auto Drive Router App: Auto Drive Router is a free JVC app from iTunes for your iPhone (iOS 5.0 or later). This app can be controlled from the JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT, when your iPhone is connected to the head unit's USB port. Auto Drive Router lets you record your traveled routes and store recorded data on your iPhone, using Google Maps. E-mails with map data can also be sent quickly and easily from your iPhone, letting others know where you are or where you want to meet. You can start and stop when Auto Driver Router records your routes using the in-dash CD receiver's controls. You can also send an email template to your predetermined contacts directly from the receiver's controls. You can do all this while still listening to stored music or streamed music from your iPhone on the JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT. Drive Data: This function allows you to record routes and store them as data in your iPhone, enabling you to easily retrieve data just by selecting a route from the Saved Route List. When data is called up on your iPhone, the route being taken will be shown as a single line on the map in different colors to indicate how fast you were traveling. It is also possible to zoom in and out of maps on your iPhone, as well as see the speed and altitude of routes in a graph format on the iPhone's touchscreen. By connecting an iPhone with this app installed to the KD-A95BT, you can record routes via the control knobs and buttons of the in-dash head unit. Here I AM: When you select the "Here I Am" function on the Auto Drive Router app, a flag showing "Here I Am?" will appear on the on-screen Google Map of your iPhone to indicate your current location. And by using a default template, an e-mail will also be created instantaneously for delivery of the map to multiple recipients. The flag can also be placed in different locations on the on-screen map of the iPhone with the "Here I Am" function being used to e-mail changes in meeting spots. When your iPhone is connected to the JVC CD receiver, your email templates can be selected and sent directly from the head unit. Note: The JVC head unit must be set to External/App mode. All visual navigation will be displayed on your connected iPhone (not the JVC head unit). You can only control a specific number of functions from the JVC head unit. Not compatible with iPad or other iPod models. 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. If your iPod/iPhone has no initial battery charge, then the unit will not recognize it. iPod Compatibility Chart: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT is "Made for iPod/iPhone" compatible and supports the following iPod/iPhone model features (as of 9/19/2014): iPod Model Generation Tested Version Media Type Control Type Display Type Pandora app Auto Drive Router Charge Audio Video Head Unit iPod App mode Artist/Song Text Track Info video 5th 1.3 Y N Y N N Y Y N N Y classic 80GB 1.1.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 120GB 2.0.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 160GB 2.0.4 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y nano 1st 1.3.1 Y N Y N N Y Y N N Y 2nd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 3rd 1.1.3 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 4th 1.0.4 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 5th 1.0.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 6th 1.2 PC Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 7th 1.2 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y touch 1st 2.2.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 2nd 4.2.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 3rd 5.1.1 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 4th 6.1.3 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y 5th 8.0 Y N Y Y N Y Y N N Y iPhone 2G 3.1.3 Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N Y 3G 4.2.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N Y 3GS 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4 7.1.2 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 4S 8.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5/5C/5S 8.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 6/6+ 80 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 5S 8.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y iPad 1 5.1.1 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N 2 8.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N 3 8.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N 4/air 8.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N mini 8.0 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y 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. Remote Control Wireless Remote Control: The KD-A95BT comes supplied with a wireless remote control (RM-RK52). The remote contains Attenuator, Sound, Source, Tracking, and Volume functions. The remote operates off of a single CR2025 3V Lithium-cell battery (included). Smart Remote App for Android: JVC's Smart Remote App lets you view the current status and perform simple gesture control of the JVC head unit from your Android smartphone. The Smart Remote App uses Bluetooth to communicate between your Android smartphone and the JVC car receiver. The JVC head unit will auto connect to the Smart Remote App when your Smartphone is in range. The Smart Remote App is specifically designed for easy gesture control operation while driving, so driver and passenger can access information with ease from the Android Smartphone. With the Smart Remote App, passenger and driver can check current playing song details or other car stereo information. Information Display: The JVC Smart Report App will display Song information such as Song title, Artist name, and Album label from a connected USB mass storage class device on your Android Smartphone. It also displays AM/FM station frequency # and name. In addition, it provides source, EQ, and playback mode indicator icons. Gesture Control Operation: The JVC Smart Report App lets you use finger gesture commands on your Android smartphone to control the playback of the JVC head unit. This type of gesture control is designed to operate the JVC head unit from your smartphone without having to look at your smartphone. Gesture control operations include Finger tap, Finger hold, Finger click, Finger swipe (right/left/up/down), and Finger curve (right/left/up/down). Note: The free JVC Smart Remote App can be downloaded from the Android Market onto your compatible Android smartphone. requires that your Android smartphone have Android OS 2.1, 2.2, or 2.3 installed; as well as Bluetooth SPP support. 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. Radio Functions AM/FM Tuner: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT features a built-in AM/FM tuner with manual, seek, and preset tuning. RDS: The Radio Data System (RDS) feature displays radio broadcast information such as artist, title, and album when listening to compatible AM/FM stations. Preset Tuning: You can store a total of 18 FM stations presets and 6 AM station presets. The radio allows you to set your AM/FM stations manually or automatically. Radio Timer: You can tune into a preset station at a specific time regardless of the head unit's current source. You can activate the Radio Timer once, daily, or turn it completely off. IF Filter: You can also switch the tuner's IF filter to Wide or Auto to increase/decrease the sensitivity. Mono: If an analog FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive, you can manually switch the tuner to Mono operation. US/European Tuning: You can set the built-in AM/FM tuner between US standard and European tuning spacing. 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 KD-A95BT can play MP3 (5-320 kbps)/WMA (5-320 kbps) music files that have been recorded on CD-R/CD-RW discs. The disc must be recorded in one of the following formats: ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, or Romeo. The CD receiver can support up to a total of 20,000 files and 2,000 folders (999 filer per folder). The unit also supports IDTag3 (version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 or 2.4) for album and artist information from MP3 or WMA files. Track/Folder List: The Track/Folder List displays a list of MP3/WMA folders and tracks on a loaded CD, so you can easily access your music. The Track/Folder List will also display the list of track titles on a CD Text disc. Quick Search: You can search for your MP3, WMA, or WAV music tracks alphabetically (A-Z) or numerically (0-9). Random/Repeat Modes: The JVC KD-A95BT offers the following Repeat and Random playback modes for your audio CDs. Repeat: Track Repeat (plays the current track repeatedly), Folder Repeat (plays all tracks of the current folder repeatedly), Off (cancels repeat function) Random: Folder Random (plays all tracks of the current folder, then the tracks of the next folder in random), All Random (plays all tracks of the current disc at random), Off (cancels random function) Disc Resume: If you change the source, playback also stops (without ejecting the disc). Next time you select CD for the playback source, the disc will start from where it has been stopped previously. 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. Disc Protection: 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. The source will change to CD, and the disc will begin playback, even if you have another source selected at the time. Mounting: For proper disc playback you must install the unit within 30-degrees of horizontal. Display Features Detachable Fold-Down Display: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT features a manual fold-down face-plate with a 3-line alphanumeric-text display. The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT's face-plate is detachable to deter theft. A hard-plastic face-case is provided. A face-fixing screw is supplied for making the face non-detachable, if desired. An optional soft face case (142DFC1X, sold separately) can also be purchased for this unit. Variable Color LCD & Key Illumination: The JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT features 29 color presets for the LCD and button illumination. You can choose one of these color presets or select the ColorFlow mode which scrolls through all 29 color presets. Additionally, there is a User preset, allowing you to individually adjust the intensity of Red, Green, and Blue from 0 to 31; resulting in approximately 30,000 custom color options. The chosen color preset or custom color can be applied to the display panel and the backlighting for all the buttons except the eject button (it remains red). You can choose to use the same color for the LCD display and button illumination, or use a separate color for each one. You can also select a different color for daytime and nighttime in regards to the unit's LCD and button illumination. LCD Type: You can select between a Negative or Positive pattern for the display. You can also set the unit to automatically switch to a Positive LCD pattern during the day and a negative LCD pattern during the night. Brightness/Contrast: The unit offers an adjustable display and button illumination brightness level (0-31) for day and nighttime driving. You can also adjust the display contrast (0-8) to make the display clearer and more legible. Display/Button Illumination Dimmer: The display/button illumination dimmer can be set to Off (normal brightness at all times), On (display/button illumination is always dimmed), or Auto (display dims when 12-volts is applied to the orange/white illumination lead). Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $500 rewards card JVC Arsenal KD-A95BT Reviews Average Customer Review: 27 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) 4 out of 5 Birthday Present Written By John B, Katy, TX on Monday, October 06, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Bought this for my wife for her birthday because her factory one kept shorting out. I did have a problem with the color code on 2 of the wires as they weren't supposed to match up like the rest. But I called Crutchfield support and the guy on the other end was able to pull everything up as fast as I was speaking to him. The call was only about five minutes and I had audio. The radio is a very good unit for the price. Same power or more than $700 dollar units with BT, AUX and USB.Can't go wrong with this JVC. 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 Great head unit Written By Tayyab, Cary, NC on Sunday, September 28, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great head unit overall. Awesome sound quality and clean interface . The steering wheel interface is great and display is crystal clear in all cases. Couple of downfalls: 1. Bluetooth- it takes up to a minute upon starting your car for the bluetooth to pair every single time. some times it you have to restart head unit and re-pair through the phone. Annoying after a while. 2. Remote- the remote lacks functions such as folder change and browsing songs through USB connection. if you want to change album/folder, you have to use head unit controls, not via remote. You also can't access menu via remote or adjust any settings with the remote. 3. Microphone- external microphone works great and its exactly what I needed. Only con is that it is bulky. 4. Head unit itself- can't change audio settings in call like adjust bass, tone, etc in call mode. Pros: Time delay, built in crossover network, display, Cons: remote lacks functions and bluetooth takes a minute or more to pair every single time you start your car. 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 Great Unit for the Price Written By Damitched, Robesonia, PA on Monday, September 22, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this unit a few weeks ago and really enjoy it's quality and versatility. It sounds great, the radio data display works well (love the 4 lines of text), loads of adjustments (some are automatic, some are manual), blue tooth works great, and a USB port tops it off. I would have enjoyed using a Sirius XM tuner connected to the rear of the unit, but since the radio was made back in 2112 (??), the newest Sirius SXV 200 tuner that is now sold is not compatible (JVC used to offer an adapter and tuner for 3 times the price). I-Phone and android both work off Bluetooth flawlessly. I give it 2 thumbs up. Pros: Source options, sound quality, 4 line text display, Bluetooth clarity and versatility, clean power from amplifier Cons: Satellite radio ready .... but not for Sirius XM tuners available today! Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great Radio! Written By C C, AR on Sunday, August 31, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great head unit so far, we've only had it a couple of months. We have owned a few JVC head units before and have always enjoyed them. The most memorable was the Chameleon style about 10 or so years ago. This is a nice head unit, my four year old and my wife enjoy it as much as i do. The little singer in the back likes having a remote to command the music with too.... Overall a great radio , after you figure out the bluetooth.... it was interesting at first programming the phones to it but after that it has been very convenient and safe, bluetooth is great for a family ride! or any for that matter. Pros: Aesthetically pleasing, great sound, plenty of Rcas to send some sound with, extra long rear usb input(x2)(one used by bluetooth adapter), Bluetooth is very handy and safer while driving Cons: a little bit of timing involved to set up the bluetooth to an Iphone during the pairing process but other than that, none so far Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Great product, lots of features Written By jrdnhsnbrg, Wisconsin on Friday, August 01, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) So far, I am very impressed with this head unit. The interface is very easy to read, bluetooth quality is awesome, USBs work well and interface with my iPhone and flash drives pretty quickly, and the controls are easy to use. Pros: Features of the EQ Bluetooth sound quality Options to change the color of the screen and buttons Speed of loading music from flash drive Cons: Bluetooth is not integrated into the head unit. Although this is not horrible, as I can use the dongle with my computer as well, I would prefer integrated. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Almost perfect Written By Lee3333, NYC on Sunday, July 27, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to install and sound quality is very good. This is one of the only radios made that allow me to use my satellite docking unit (so I can use Sirius receiver in both of my cars plus my home radio without buying 3 subscriptions). The Bluetooth adapter uses up one of the 2 USB ports-it really should be built in. My only complaint is the lack of buttons for going directly to a preset station. Pros: Great sound. More bass than my previous JVC radio (AHD 75BT). Easy and intuitive to set up. Cons: There are no buttons for your preset stations. You have to press the Menu button, then the Control Dial. Finally, you spin the dial until you get the the desired station, and press it again. Not easy to do while driving. For FM, HD, or AM, you can also scroll through your preset stations with a rocker switch, which is good. The big problem is that you CAN NOT scroll through your satellite preset stations. That rocker only scrolls through preset music categories, which you can not change. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 JVC RADIOS Written By Jose, Bayamon, Puerto Rico on Thursday, July 03, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This my 2nd JVC for my cars!!! This radios is the Ultimate!!! All the features will great!! I recomend to all. The 2 years warranty, is seal of quality. The service of Crutchfield, has no compettion!!! All i need is buy the radio, all the parts or harness to install will be free!!! including the 2nd day UPS shipping! Thanks Crutchfield!! Pros: Quality, presentation, cleaness of instalation, detail instrucions, bluetooth connect instant!! Cons: none Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Now this is more like it. Written By FredF, Seabeck WA. on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I needed a unit with rear accessory access. It's used in our camper. As such it is not visible during normal use. We have a XM radio mounted high against the ceiling. It has all the display functions we need. The problem with the XM is the way it talks to the radio. It can use an FM channel but that's less than clear sound compared to XM, or we can use the patch cord. But with no rear plug on the old stereo the patch cord was hanging down against the wall in plain sight. Not cool. Also charging stuff with the old radios' front USB meant having cords sticking out into the passageway. All is well now and this unit even has a CD player! Wonder how it works? OH, the remote; It's small and clumsy for me to use but now I can be in bed listening to the radio and MUTE it for the night, everytime I push the button. Before with the old unit I had to get up to turn down the radio because of the 90° line of site. Now all is well at the drag strip too. This thing even has enough power to drown out most of the race cars. And when the announcer speaks to call my class I don't miss out hearing because of the remote. Now if I could just win a race now and then. Connectivity; Plug and play! The old unit was a Kenwood. They're the same company. They both use the same plugs! Yes! Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Love the pandora capatability Written By Randiculous, Edgewood, MD on Sunday, May 11, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Pretty good receiver(Head Unit). Like the 2 usb inputs and really like the bluetooth adaptor on one of the usb. LOve it that I can thumb up or down the song on the head unit when using pandora, its about time someone created that! Pros: Many display colors to choose from for the display and buttons seperatly. BLuetoth awesome connectivity with pandora Volume knob, not buttons like some... Cons: volume knob slow to response I have to reinitialize to pandora everytime I turn it on. The receiver connects fine to the phone and plays what pandoras on, but doesnt display any info or allow me to thumbs up or down until I tell it its pandora again. 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 Love my JVC Written By Jim S, Hiawassee, GA on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Quick install with provided harness, easy to use, would definitely recommend! I have installed several car stereos from Crutchfield, top notch customer service, unbeatable tech support! Pros: Looks great, sounds better Cons: None whatsoever Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Great Unit Written By Zack, Billerica, Massachusetts on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This JVC unit is a great piece of technology. It has bluetooth included, as well as an auxiliary jack and extra usb port. All wires extend from the rear of the device, so there's no cluttering wires or ports on the front side. I've had multiple people tell me that the unit looks like it could have been in my car from the factory. This is exactly what i was aiming for. I wanted as minimalistic a look as possible. This unit certainly delivers there. The face doesn't have extra writing or labels, so it looks nice and clean. The unit folds down in the front, revealing the cd slot, but with so many options for media playback, i don't see why you would need to return to cd's. The connection time for bluetooth is nearly instant IF you connect it right. To do it as quickly as possible, turn the car on (or simply the unit) THEN turn your phone's bluetooth on. I have an NFC tag in the pocket under the radio that triggers my bluetooth so i dont have to push anything and my phone connects flawlessly. The unit has a plethora of audiophile-grade tuning elements. When buying, i was reluctant to choose a unit that only had a 5 band eq. I've come to realize, however, that with the right setup, one can leave the eq alone, playing music on "flat" with no changes to any equalizer settings. What you should be paying attention to is the Low and High pass filters. It has a "pro" mode, for exacting in tuning, and a "simple" mode, that allows anyone to achieve great sound. Overall great unit. Pros: good looking face and screen, multitude of audio tuning options, clear bluetooth audio as well as great sounding phone calls (on both ends, with an included mic), big volume knob with positive "click" at each turn, quick muting function, easy to use phonebook access, no wires coming from front, amazing sound quality (with 4 boston acoustics 6x8's powered by an amp, a pair of alpine tweeters powered by the unit, and utilization of the stock sub), adjustable volume per source Cons: have to hold menu to access the menu (quick press sends pause function to playing source), has to load the phonebook if you scroll too fast, might be tricky to use unless you read the manual (i didn't, but i'm pretty good at figuring this stuff out) 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Best bang for your buck! Written By Bass Lover, Tennessee on Wednesday, May 08, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The best "bang" for your buck, pun intended! The Arsenal has everything you could want, aside from a substantial graphic EQ. This is one of the down sides, but is in no way a deal breaker. I would say a 7 band eq is a minimum if you are designing a cd player for the audiophile group, but the Arsenal only comes in a 5 band. Another gripe is the time it takes to get to any of the audio settings. Sure there is an eq button on the face of the player that scrolls your preset and user defined eq's, but what if i want to modify the eq, or get to any other adjustments an audiophile will frequently use. This is a bummer for me plus the fact that you can't use your remote once you get to your graphic equalizer. These issues aside, the Arsenal is a major win in my book. Sound quality is fantastic from the 24bit dac, and the on-board amp is potent. I've installed Sirius as well, and audio is clean and clear from all sources. The USB cables from the back are routed inside my dash to the glove box keeping my installation clean, which is a great way to describe the look of the Arsenal itself. The face lacks the busy "come look at me" style used to lure you at the major retail stores. What you are left with is a clean face that lacks the childish style reminiscent of your little brothers boombox, and there's info galore from four lines of text. I'm never saying "who's the artist? or "can that text scroll faster so i can read the rest of the song title!" Buy this player, you won't regret it! Pros: Clean look, great sound quality, a beautiful info rich screen that's easy to see in direct sunlight, and most of the features a serious system designer could want...... Cons: ......I want larger graphic equalizer! and a quick no hassle way to get to it! 5 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 JVC Arsenal Written By karlmphysics, Kansas on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent unit, I enjoy being able to control my radio with my Android phone. An awesome feature. I have had no issues with the radio, sound quality is good and installation was straight forward. 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 Very nice unit Written By HFFH 838, Allentown, Pa on Friday, March 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a very nice head unit. I usually go with Pioneer, but I bought my wife a JVC earlier this year, and I liked it. It's built well, and it sounds great. Pros: Great sound, nice to look At. Everything works as stated. I like how it auto dims when you turn your headlights on. The display is bright and easily readable in all levels of light. Has a case included for the face when you remove it. Cons: Nothing. Everything works well. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 jvc kd-a95bt Written By jeremy, central oregon on Thursday, February 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) very nice head unit. build quality seems solid, sound quality is excellent, love the display. would not work with my android phone with the usb, but with the bluetooth, works just fine. would recommend this head unit . Pros: build quality, sound quality, display Cons: tiny remote 1 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 Shiny Written By Rhinomcc, Round Rock, TX on Tuesday, January 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a great stereo. When I was shopping for this for my wife's '03 Toyota Corolla, the reason I went with this one instead of the other units in this price range, is the owners manual seemed easier to follow than any of the others. That was a big concern since my wife(not too technical) was going to be reading it. Also I appreciated that the USB connections were in the back of the stereo and could be hidden while in use. She loves it, and I working on the best way to mount the USB connections so they are convenient but not the focus of attention. Pros: Owners manual well written(comparatively), and looks great, sounds great even with stock speakers, rear USB ports Cons: Face is very shiny and hard to see in sunlight 5 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 A95BT & Galaxy S3 Written By Brian, South Carolina on Saturday, December 22, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I had initially purchased a Sony DSX - S130BTX, and had a deal-breaker problem with it. Talk volume was inaudible at maximum settings. So I looked around further and found this unit, the JVC A95BT. It works perfectly with the Samsung Galaxy S3 (Verizon) that I have. I am using an external amplifier so it sounds great! Bluetooth sound quality is pretty good for the streaming sources I have tried. Pros: Works perfectly with the Samsung Galaxy S3 (Verizon) running Android 4.1.1. 7 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 JVC KD-A95BT Written By Charles W., Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, October 13, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Just had this head unit installed today and I love it. For me it was pretty easy to set up and all the features are great. I haven't used the Bluetooth yet so I can't comment on that. But overall sound quality is great. It makes my type r 6x8's sound great and that's without an amp. Definitely would recommend this head unit. Pros: Nice LCD display Color customization Cons: None Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 All good Written By Anonymous, Tennessee on Sunday, September 16, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a really nice head unit. I installed it on a motorcycle with amp and speakers. For the money i dont think u can get better sound quality. With 5v pre-amp signals it works great witg amp. The eq is amazing and time alignment really works. Also, there are endless color combinations that can be used in display which ups the cool factor. This head unit sounds much better than some others i have compared it to that cost as much as $150 dollars more. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 4 out of 5 Great Head Unit! Written By RyanH, Houston, TX on Thursday, August 23, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is my first head unit that has had time alignment and such steep crossover slopes. What a difference it makes. Just added a sub and will soon be upgrading the front speakers and adding an amp to them. If you like messing with your sound it is hard to beat this for the price. I have also really enjoyed the Bluetooth calling capabilities. Pros: 20W RMS of power, great crossover capabilities, Time Alignment, has Bluetooth calling. Great Sound! Cons: I wish it had more than 5 bands of equalization. 20 would have been great! It takes some time to figure out the wiring. The mic plugs into the back and then you have to figure out where you are going to hide the wiring. The USB ports extend out from the back so i had to stick them through the back of my cd holder in my center console and the stick out. That might bother some people. 1 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 3 out of 5 Less for More... Written By jmw589, Brandon, MS on Monday, July 02, 2012 I like this headunit it does have flaws. I have owned other JVC Arsenals headunits. My wife has an older one in her car, I had an older one in my car before. The description is misleading. I believed that the bluetooth was built in the device. It is not. It has a USB module and microphone that have to be run. I didn't want to have the microphone sticking out in my car. It also echos really bad and annoys people that I talk to on it. The fact that it needs a USB adapter, you lose one of your two USB slots. I would have liked to have had another USB slot on the front if I had know that I was required to give one up it the back. It doesn't have as many options as some older JVC Arsenal models such as the JVC KD-AHD75BT, have HD radio built in and bluetooth. Another thing I don't like is the equalizer. The presets are listed as "SOUND 1", "SOUND 2" , and so on. In my previous JVC each preset was listed as rock or hip hip or pop, etc.. This made it easier to switch when listening to different types of music. The display can be difficult to see when on the 4-line mode while wearing sunglasses during the day. The last thing that gets on my nerves is when I set the unit to headunit mode for iPod it is automatically switched to application mode when I plug in my iPhone and you have to go through all of the menus to put it back to headunit mode when you want to use you ipod again. Pros: Sound quality. Looks good. Nice features. Nice display. 6 pre-amp outputs. Bluetooth. Cons: Display hard to see during the day. Switching iPod modes is a pain. Preset EQ sucks. Bluetooth not built in and echoes. More expensive than models with more features. Not enough USB inputs. No HD radio. 12 out of 17 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 Sound Quality is So Improved Written By Eli, NY NY on Saturday, May 26, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Don't know why I waited so long to replace my 06 Honda CRV stock radio. I did install a Alpine amp yrs ago to help it out but with this JVC sound quality is so improved, running with a Kicker comp. speaker set in front I forgot how much I love my music until I installed this unit. I originally tried the JVC KDR730Bt which was great but didn't like the front USB & AUX hanging out in in constant view, now the ipod / thumbdrive/aux in glove and now have 4 line display with song timeline bar, nice 5 band EQ. Not a big deal but you need to scroll thru a few menus to adjust the eq. It be great if you can set a custom "hotkey" to a particular function, maybe asking too much. Axxess steering wheel control worked perfectly. Still playing with the time alignment settings, confused though, if you have the time alignment on, then adjust any audio settings, fade/bal., eq, does the time alignment stay active?, Just need to experiment more. I wish it showed if/which time alignment is active since you can store multiple settings, it does show which eq is active. BT phone & Pandora w/droid great, Tried the JVC app but it kept locking up my phone running Pandora, maybe a BT conflict on my phone, I didnt investigate it that much and just uninstalled the JVC app, all is fine. Great radio! Pros: Sound control, 4 line display w/ color choices, 5v preamp, BT, Steering wheel control adaptability. 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 4 out of 5 Radio Written By Mike, Ft. Lauderdale, FL on Sunday, May 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very nice sound, Radio keeps playing were the other one would quit when your in a bad spot in the city. Cons: Still can't get it to sync with my Samsung Note phone - Not sure whats wrong. Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 LOVE Pandora Written By Swunder, NJ on Friday, April 27, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent player, I bought it mainly for being able to control Pandora on my Android phone over bluetooth. This feature works wonderfully -- they pair quickly and all the controls work well (thumbs up/down, next, changing stations). One thing I like is that switching between Bluetooth audio and AM/other sources does not cause a pause in the connection so you can easily listen to a game and switch back to Pandora without having to restart everything. The display is very bright (was a concern with the Kenwood models) and the custom colors allow you to match it to stock very closely (if not exactly). I am a fan of the stock look, so this is great for the orange dashboard in my Mini Cooper. I do not use enough of the other features to comment on value, I just bought the top end in the line for the cleaner look. I imagine most people (including myself) would be fine with cheaper models but the difference in price is not huge. As others have mentioned, the JVC control app for Android phones doesn't make any sense at all. I control Pandora on my phone using the head unit itself, which makes sense because I can keep the phone in my pocket or cup holder while driving. If I had to control the radio from my phone I could use any player with an AUX input and do it that way. Pros: Sounds great, looks clean, Pandora works better than I thought it would Cons: JVC Android control app makes no sense 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 WOW! What a suprise! Written By Joe, Macomb, MI on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Incredible! This unit replaced my Pioneer DEH-P6000UB in my '86 Mustang. I had the external Pioneer HD tuner (useless to me) and the external Pioneer BT module. This JVC unit included the BT internal - works awesome with my Samsung Skyrocket. Here's the thing - I do not use my iPod in the car - I have all my music on USB drives - sorted in Artist folders. This JVC unit was the only one I found that lets you quick search your MP3 files alphabetically! Other manufacturer's only let you search your iPod alphabetically. When you have 1000+ MP3's on a thumb drive, you don't want to spin a knob all day long looking for your artist/song. You can quickly use a up/down rocker to select the letter of the alphabet to jump to and zing, you're there - then use the knob to rotate to your song or use the alphabet search again once inside the first folder! USB Drive friendly - and the song access from song to song is super fast. Haven't tested the iPod interface and don't plan on using it! Load all your songs on a $20 thumb drive and leave it connected!!! Sounds great too! One last note - the display I was not thrilled with when I first seen it - contrast was not that great - but then I realized this is a transflective LCD display - the more ambient light you poor on it, the better the contrast becomes! Doesn't get drowned out like OLED or fluorescent displays. I had bright morning sun hitting this display square on this morning and visibility of my MP3 tag info was awesome! Pros: Sunlight readable display, Android Pandora artist display/thumbs up/down/skip and other streaming apps, easy to use without getting distracted! Cons: None that I've seen yet! Thanks JVC! 3 out of 4 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 all about the ANDROID!! Written By Brian S., San Diego on Saturday, April 07, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) There are just so many radios that are built around the iPhone... Now Android, (and Blackberry), get to have some fun!! I have a Motorola Droid Bionic, and it works GREAT with the KD-A95BT. The Pandora feature is fully functional through Bluetooth and is one of my favorite things about the unit. Voice dialing and phone call clarity are better than expected. The audio sound quality is very good, though I am not using any amplifier of sub-woofer. I like how the screen can show 3 lines of information, so whether I'm in Pandora or my phone's music player, I can see all the song info on screen. I like that it can have 2 phones simultaneously paired, so if my wife and I are in the truck, we can both take calls through the head unit. The screen flashes blue for me and pink for her. Of course the callers name and phone number also appear, so we don't need to pick up our phone at at all. I like how it has a second rear AUX USB cable. Even though my phone can communicate wirelessly, I routed the cable from the back of the unit through a hole in the back of the unused ashtray. So the cable sleeps in there, and if I need to charge my phone, I can pull it out and rest it in the cup holder. Or if a friend has a an iPhone or MP3 player, they can connect it with this cable. Nice! Pros: Pretty much my whole review is a PRO for the KD-A95BT!! Cons: The JVC Android App may be more of a gimmick than a practical application. Maybe I'll get into it more, but basically, it's encouraging me to pick my phone up while I'm driving, which is illegal in California. It may be just my phone, but the connection sequence takes a couple of minutes every time I turn the truck on. Maybe that's not too long, I'm probably impatient! 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 5 out of 5 TOP NOTCH Written By D.HARRIS, DAVENPORT,IOWA on Thursday, April 05, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) BOUGHT THIS KD-A95BT TO REPLACE MY JVC KD-A815,WHICH IS A AWESOME PLAYER IT SELF.BUT THIS NEW ONE HAD THE LOOKS AND FEATURES THAT I HAD TO HAVE,AND AFTER HAVING HAD A FEW DAYS TO TWEAK THE EQ AND TIME ALIGHNMENT IM 100% SATISFIED WITH THIS PURCHASE AND WITH CRUTCHFIELDS CUSTOMER SUPPORT AS ALWAYS . .,FEATURES, FUNCTIONALITY, LOOKS AND SOUND QUALITY,YOU CANT DO ANY BETTER THAN THIS FOR THE MONEY,IN MY OPPINION. Pros: FEATURES,FUNCTIONALITY,LOOKS,SOUND QUALITY,NEW DISPLAY ETC. Cons: NONE 2 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No "Coolness Factor" Build Quality Ease of Use Sound Quality Value 2 questions already asked I was wondering if u can the displat all red and also is it combatible with pandora on my android? [ josh Jun 14, 2014 ] 6 answers Yes you can have the display red. And you can use Pandora on your Android [ DEREK Jun 19, 2014 ] Its a good radio the blutooth acts funny some tines but good unit does apple and andriod [ JASON Jun 16, 2014 ] Yes all red or blue or green or what ever combo you like. I have not used Pandora in my car because I have Virgin Mobile and we get terrible cell tower coverage in So MD. [ STEVEN Jun 15, 2014 ] Yes to both.It allows you can change both the display and button colors independently of each other as well. [ STEVEN Jun 15, 2014 ] Josh, Yes, you can do both of those. Andrew [ Andrew Jun 15, 2014 ] It will display all red, will play pandora, but have to use phone controls and play over bluetooth. Hope this helps. [ SCOTT Jun 15, 2014 ] Can I use the dash light dimmer switch to dim my JVC Arsenal KD-AHD75BT variably? Rather than just nighttime dim or daytime no dim? Thank you! [ Jim May 31, 2014 ] 4 answers I have this radio. I dont think so JIm. It will either switch to night time or day time color. For the price its a really great radio. Looks a little plain in person but I love the sound quality and features. [ GREG May 31, 2014 ] Nope. There's no variability from the dash dimmer, but you can change the brightness and color to something less offensive in the nighttime dim settings. [ GEARL May 31, 2014 ] only if you can wire it directly to the dimmer/rheostat. [ EDWARD May 31, 2014 ] Have not tried that specifically, but have used my vehicle dimmer, and noticed no difference in the head unit illumination. Doesn't mean it's not possible though. 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