Kenwood Excelon DMX809S in-dash receiver | Crutchfield

The Kenwood Excelon DMX809S touchscreen in-dash receiver gives you wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus delivers a nice upgrade in sound quality over factory.

Phone integration is excellent, giving you wired and wireless options for connecting your phone. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto put a familiar interface on the screen, with your maps and music front and center. Voice control lets you field calls and messages without taking your eyes off the road.

If you're not interested in CarPlay or Android Auto, there's built-in Bluetooth for convenient music streaming and hands-free calls. Two phones can be connected at the same time for hands-free calling.

Kenwood has a fun Bluetooth feature called Music Mix that lets up to 5 people in the car connect their phones at once and play DJ. Don't worry, though, they can't all play at the same time, and the driver has ultimate control! Seems like it would be a fun road trip feature when you're loaded up for the weekend.

Kenwood's built-in amplifier in the DMX809S boasts 22 watts RMS, or continuous power, with 50 watts for peak musical hits. That's a nice boost over most factory radios, and the DMX809S uses a high-quality digital-to-analog converter (or DAC) to turn your digital and streaming tunes into crisp, detailed music for your speakers to play. The clarity offered by the DAC and the amplifier truly elevate the sound in your car.

The extra power on tap also unlocks the potential of many aftermarket speaker upgrade options, which is a nice initial upgrade in sound quality while you install the DMX809S. Aftermarket speakers are built with better materials, can handle more power, and re-create more musical detail than almost every factory speaker out there, and even a modest set of speakers can seriously outperform what came installed from the factory.

Side note: our vehicle fit database is really one of a kind. As of the date of this video, we've measured the openings and photographed the process of disassembling dash and door trim in over 40,000 vehicles. We provide that info free with your order, in the form of disassembly instructions.


But back to the stereo at hand. The DMX809S gives you some nice sound-shaping tools, so you can dial in the best sound for your car or truck. Digital time alignment, detailed crossover settings, and a 13-band EQ help you fine-tune your sound to perfection. Plus, the DMX809S has a full suite of 5-volt preamp outputs for when you plan to add on in the future, like a powered sub or a full set of amplifiers.

Video chapters:

0:00 Features overview
0:40 Alternate ways to listen
1:04 HD Radio and satellite radio
1:28 6.75-inch touchscreen
1:49 Inputs, outputs, and power
2:29 Sound-shaping tools
2:43 What our customers think
3:22 Sadly no volume knob
3:43 GPS antenna included to boost phone navigation
4:14 vs Kenwood DMX8709S
4:38 vs Kenwood DMX9708S
4:53 vs Sony XAV-AX4000
5:26 vs Alpine iLX-407
5:51 Recap

[silverevans]

Great video I have the Kenwood Excelon DMX958-XR it improved the sound quality in my truck. Highly recommend it.

[rdrhouse]

Does it have dvr recording as a feature on the front and or the rear camers

[SithTracy]

Just got one of these in my 2015 Kia Sedona EX van. Very nice kit; love the wireless Apple CarPlay (we have gotten used to it in our everyday around town sedan). Next up, I need to replace the stock speakers, but since it is a family trip car (and we need the space), I won't be adding any amp/subwoofer. Need to find something that sounds good for rock/blues/country/pop.

[bbqdad]

What's better comparing this to the Alpine ilx‐507 and Sony AXV-AX6000? How do the screens compare? I have seen the DMX‐809S in the store, but no one around has the Alpine or Sony in the store. I like the specs on the Sony, but I am worried I may be disappointed with the screen. Any help on comparing them would be great. Thanks.

[timfrancis]

can i add youtube music cause thats where all my cds from home are and into my s24ultra? when you say you can use hdmi cable or the app, which i have on same phone, can i use both?

[saifulazlin]

i wonder if there any chance you have videos for right-side driver biased head unit? i see lots of these including by Sony(Japan?) which are good and affordable but most are either left-side driver or just have their buttons in the middle of the HU.

[JDSWeather]

Will this Double Din Media Receiver retain factory Satellite radio connections

[kennyman]

I recently got an dmx709s excelon "refurbished " from your outlet shop.

Went to install the application version update. The unit turned off and never restarted back. The usb I used installed the system update just fine. But it couldn't finish the update on the application version.

So the unit bricked itself. I talked with a tech support yesterday (as I'm typing this today) about it.

He told to try it again but with a 2.0 usb drive. The usb buy I bought from Walmart didn't have FAT32 which I didn't know when I went to format it, it was exfat no fat32.

So I'm giving it another try with a new usb drive 3.0 to see if it'll wake back up. If not I'm gonna have to request for a replacement unit. 😢

[vinayakvn]

Which branded car amplifier and speaker best for home?

[akclan]

Does the screen wash out in bright sunlight?

[jamesjay]

How do I increase the navigation volume

[delfinovillarreal]

Hola compré este estereo y conecto mi teléfono con el USB pero no se quiere conectar tendrán un video de como hacer la conección ? No sé activa el botón de truemirroring usb en el estereo cuando lo conecto ya seguí el libreto de instrucciones pero no puedo hacer que funcione

[ebusive]

Your site says out of stock until SEPTEMBER 2025?!