bit-tech Shopping: Kenwood KDC-138 In-Dash CD Player

Rating: 8

Time with product: 3

Strengths: Easy to useInexpensive

Weaknesses: none

Summary: I have been using Kenwood KDC-138 for 3 days. I am impressed with the quality of the product despite the inexpensive price. It offers normally functions such as FM/AM and reading CD. In addition, it also has an Aux input for mp3 player. The installation booklet is simple and easy to read. The user interface is also very friendly. I would recommend this product for everybody if you need a basic and simple CD player with a Aux input for your mp3 player.

Rating: 8

Time with product:

Strengths: price/features

Weaknesses: button layout

Summary: Great buy for the price and features. Cant beat the price for a name brand deck! The layout of the buttons could be better but the overall appearance looks good.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Month

Strengths: Price

Weaknesses: Too easy to change audio options when changing volume

Summary: The KDC-138 is an updated version of the KDC-135 and is functionally virtually identical. The front panel now has a more robust 4 way switch on the RHS instead of the flimsy joystick of the previous model, and the SRC button that doubles as the off is now nearer to the driver on the LHS of the display. Unfortunately it is still far too easy to indavertently push the left hand dial while trying to adjust volume and end up in the audio setup menus. The KDC-138 has a pleasant sound and is a good entry level car CD player.