2012 Kenwood HU
 

In my search for the new features of the 2012 Kenwood Head Units, I came across this google cached thread:

Kenwood 2012 Double Din Nav and Multimedia Head Units - Corvette Forum

Seems to be a pretty nice upgrade, although not available until probably april.

Good post! Need to wait until April though. I like the fact the GUI is going to be faster!

Yeah, I'm not so sure I like the hard button keys though. On the 9980, was it possible to change the color of the menu? I'd like to have it match the red interior of my 40th as much as possible, and the 9990HD seems to have blue hard buttons.

I have a meeting with Kenwood at CES, i'll see what else i can find out for you guys.

Thanks, hopefully we get some good information next week.

Good deal!!!

:tup: cool man.

Would be good to understand availability/release dates based on this week's CES. Kenwood has released their 2012 product sheets here, as well: Kenwood - CES 2012 Las Vegas

Hi Nick/Everyone,

I was looking for info on the new 9990HD HU for my Z06 (funny I found the link here linking me back to the site I use :) and I saw your questions about the hard buttons and the color. I'm like you, I have a red and black theme going, and like things to match. Here's the info on the current 9980 unit:

Variable Illumination (256 Color Palette): You can adjust the head unit's touchscreen and button illumination from the following preset colors - Blue, Purple, Sky Blue, Aqua Blue, Yellow, Green, Amber, Red, Pink, White, or Scan (Scans through all preset colors). You can also select three custom user colors that are adjusted between Red, Green, and Blue values from 0-31 each. In addition, you can download still images for use as the unit's background from a connected USB thumbdrive.

So I'd hope the new unit would be similar.

Some updates around list pricing details and availability for the new Kenwood HU's:

Kenwood Makes More In-Car Smartphone Connections - 2012-01-10 23:56:13 | TWICE

I own a C5 and a 370Z and ran across this post. Double D Mods, Dennis, is a great friend and will do anything or answer any question you might have on many units. I purchased a Pioneer system from him for my Corvette. My Z is also getting the DD install here shortly all bought from him. He is one of the best vendors that I have ever worked with. He would welcome your questions.

Laurie

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Very interested in the 9990HD. Toss up between that and the Eclipse 726e

Can we get a group buy pre-order going from one of the vendors?

Maybe Nazar from Wicked CAS could assist or run a forum special?

I've heard that the DNX 6990's will be available mid-Feb.

2012 Kenwood DNX-9990HD buyers list.


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