Car Audio Video Electronics

Packed with tons of features in a Double-DIN package, the black faced KW-XC410 has the ability to control an iPod, CD Changer, Satellite Radio - even a front-mounted auxillary input makes it easy to connect digital audio players or any device using a 1/8" mini-jack. Cassette tapes can be played back using the full logic tape deck, which features Dolby B Noise Reduction for full fidelity resolution. Gold plated preouts allow for system expansion using external amplifiers and a wireless remote control is also included.

User Reviews about JVC KW-XC410 Double DIN In-Dash CD Cassette Receiver with J-Bus Expandable (Black)

My wife has a 2002 Civic EX sedan, which came with a CD and a cassette unit. For the past couple of years she has struggled with both CD and Cassette, especially ejecting them. She mostly uses each for "books on tape". Lots of good deals around on cassette books on tape! Anyway, when we came around to replacing the unit, we found this JVC model.

Pro:
- Nice looking unit. The exterior is shiny black; I would have preferred matte black, but this is OK.

- Excellent sounds from the stock speakers. It was easily twice as good as the Honda radio.

- Very nice equalizer, with several built in profiles and three custom profiles. You can pretty much change the sound any way you like.

- We don't use these features, but the unit will connect to a CD Changer or a satellite radio. Note that there is no Satellite radio in the unit itself; your vehicle must have a separate satellite radio for this feature to work.

- Aux input can be connected to an MP3 player, and the unit fully supports folder operations & etc for those external inputs.

- The unit can be connected to steering wheel audio controls on some vehicles.

- There are a lot of customizations possible using the built in menus.

- Pressing the ON button when the radio is already on will "subdue" the sound, so you can answer a phone or whatever. However it does not stop tape or CD playback.

Con:

- OK, what were they thinking - the volume control on the RIGHT side of the unit? The driver is generally the one changing volume!

- The controls are a bit unusual. The On switch is a small button on the upper left. You have to hold it to turn the unit off. Also, all those nice customizations are controlled by a small button the left, a small button on the right, and the tape/cd FF/REWIND button. It takes some study of the small manual before you get the hang of how to use the system. Also, the manual has several menu options listed that are actually optional (like satellite radio menus) - it is noted below the diagrams, but it really should be documented more plainly. In other words, the actual unit will only present menus for items that are connected (like the Satellite radio), but the manual has the full set of menus displayed. It left me looking for menus that did not show up on the radio setup screens!

- We had to buy a separate "Civic mounting kit", and some cables. I had it professionally installed, and the shop had both items in stock. It added about 30 dollars to the cost.

- The clock is too small. In the daylight it is a bit hard to read the time, even when the contrast is set to it's maximum setting.

- OK, it's not really a fault, but the unit has some "hip" features that didn't really interest me. For one thing it says "Welcome" and "See You" when powering off and on. For another, most of the audio graphs that are displayed are just plain strange; long streams of dashes, for example.

Conclusion:
Cassettes are going the way of the dinosaur. If you want a replacement unit, you might want to act soon. Despite the list of "cons" above, I highly recommend this unit for it's sound output and basic functionality. -- Excellent Choice For Combo Unit

Never used this because it did not fit space for radio and van. It would have been helpful to know measurements of radio before purchase. I put 3 stars because I had to give it a rating. -- did not fit van

Bought this for my boat and it is a great unit.The only problem is I have not found a way to pause either the cd or tape.You have to stop both no pause .Other wise I do like the unit. -- Radio

Looks great, fairly simple to install, easy to operate. So glad I made this purchase! -- outstanding buy