Home > Consumer Reviews > Kenwood KDC-MP208 - Radio / CD / MP3 player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4

Pros:
- Easy installation (printed Manual lists steps and wiring instructions)
- Very good sound even on plain vanilla speakers
- Front AUX in
- Tuner has great reception
- Can show good info while playing (Artist or Album/Title or Title or Clock, ...)
- Supports any kind of CD I tried
- Can browse by folders
- Easy navigation
- LOTS of presets for FM
- I don't have an amplifier so I haven't tried the preamp output, but it is good to know it is there
- Solid construction, it feels very well built
- Of course the PRICE :-)

Cons
- Can't browse MP3's by file name or title, just folder then track number, even that is not the track number in the ID3 tag it is the number of the file in the folder.
- Can't cycle between info shown at playback, you select one kind of info and you are stuck with it :-)
- Doesn't support playlists (or I couldn't find a way)
- Screen not readable in direct sunlight (expected)
- It would be nice if it had a pouch for the frontplate, but that is asking too much for the price

Note: Though the manual says that only 138 and 238 has the ability to switch between US tuning (step=0.2 and range till 107.9) and European tuning (step=0.05 and range till 108) the same trick works for the 208.
To switch between tuning mode:
1- turn off the player
2- Press 1 & 5 (Tuner presets)
3- At the same time press SRC
Voila (Note all presets are removed when you do this)

I bought this unit to replace a Kenwood unit in my truck that failed. Since the dimensions were the same, it was a "plug & play" installation (as I had anticipated). This unit is definitely not audiophile quality, but is better than the original factory unit and met my needs. Hopefully it will outlast the Kenwood unit it replaced.

I BOUGHT THIS AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR MY FIANCEE. THE PRICE WAS EXCELLENT, AND THE PRODUCT WAS EVEN BETTER THEN EXPECTED. THE INSTALLATION WAS EASY, AND THE SOUND IS GOOD QUALITY. I WOULD RECCOMEND THIS PRODUCT FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS A NEW RADIO, BUT DOESN'T WANT TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY

Worth the Money.... Not expensive,
easy to install, easy to operate, simlpe GUI,
if you just need a product that will give you enjoy with no extra needed games - than this is the simple/correct product.

My only issue is that the remote control will not turn off or turn on the unit.