Best Single DIN Head Unit? Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X305 Review + Pre-amp Voltage & Distortion Testing

The Kenwood KDC-X305 might possibly be the best single DIN head unit on the market right now. In a world filled with inflation and shrinkflation, the Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X305 PACKS IN the features PLUS the performance at a price point other brands can't touch. Why do I think the Kenwood KDC-X305 is the best single DIN head unit? Oh let me count the ways!

For starters we've got Kenwood's signature clean, warm, detailed and ever so smooth DAC. The Kenwood KDC-X305 sounds like your typical double DIN Kenwood eXcelon touch screen, yet the performance is packaged and delivered in the compact single DIN size.

On top of having that signature eXcelon sound quality - the best single DIN head unit would have to also include a slew of audio control features. The KDC-X305 does not disappoint in this department This single DIN head unit is loaded with audio control features such as 13-band EQ with Q factor adjustment, Digital Time Alignment, Built in Crossover Network (including a 3-way option for tweeter setup), Volume Offset, Space Enhancer, Sound Reconstruction, Speaker Size Selection and more.

Let's not forget - the Kenwood KDC-X305 has a feature that has pretty much gone extinct. Not only is it lacking as a standard feature in newer vehicles, it's also pretty much absent from 90% of the car stereos on the market. I have clients with brand new vehicles spending hundreds of dollars to add this feature back in. And here is this modest Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X305 single DIN head unit for only $150 equipped (GASP) with a CD player!!! WOW.

Okay, but are the specs really accurate? How can we be sure this is legit and really the best value single DIN head unit? I put it through some tests with the Oscilloscope and will show you whether or not this thing really is 5 volts and if it's a CLEAN pre-amp signal. We'll find out at what point that pre-amp starts to clip and at what point the internal amp starts clipping as I run the KDC-X305 through some tests.

So grab a cup of joe or your favorite tea. Hang out and watch what happens when I put the Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X305 through some testing with the Oscilloscope!!

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