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Although Double DIN is an ‘industry standard’ size, our own experience has taught us that there is a subtle variation in sizes between brands. This variation, although small, is the thing that can make installing a Double DIN head unit into the popular Puma Double DIN conversion panels, the MUD Td5 Console or our MUD Defender Console a frustrating experience and ultimately will affect how good the finished installation looks. Selecting the right unit will save yourself a lot of time, effort and headaches!
Shallow fit
The single DIN mechless design (no CD player) of the Kenwood headunits means the hi-spec unit comes packaged within a slim chassis design. The massive benefit of the shallow 86mm chassis depth is that it overcomes one of the biggest headaches when installing a Double DIN unit, namely the lack of available room at the back of the Defender dashboard mainly due to the depth of the clock unit.
If you’ve ever removed a standard Single DIN unit from the Defender dashboard you’ll know that space is extremely tight for the wiring behind the head unit. The shallow depth of the Kenwoodc DMX6523DABS frees up a chunk of extra space behind the head unit to greatly reduce the risk of trapping any wiring and make fitting/removal a pain-free process.
Compatible with subwoofers
To the rear of the Kenwood DMX6523DABS all the input wires are easily labelled to make installation as simple as possible. When installing a subwoofer (including our range of Phoenix Gold Subs) you will require a phono splitter to link the pair of RCA inputs on the sub to the single Sub output jack on the head-unit. The Focal ISUB Active sub is supplied with its own power harness that uses ISO connections so no RCA connection is required.
Packed with features
Once you’ve installed the Kenwood DMX6523DABS you’ll find it comes packed with all the features that you’d expect from a top-quality head unit including DAB+, video and rear camera input as well as Car-Play screen mirroring with Apple and Android devices with full touch screen functionality.
What's in the box?
We're often asked what else do I need when fitting an aftermarket head-unit? The Kenwood DMX6523DABS comes complete with DIN cage, Mounting Frame and internal mic, so all you'll need is a DAB aerial, and an ISO adaptor to power the head unit (if you don't already have one).
