Kenwood Mech less stereo
Discussion
I've one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenwood-KMM-257-Mechless-... Installed in a 94 MB SL convertible. Sound quality in the car is pretty dire TBH, I know at some point the car has had new speakers.
Is it worth while spending (not too much I hope) on a new head unit/speakers or should I just accept the car is never going to be the right environment to enjoy music?
Is it worth while spending (not too much I hope) on a new head unit/speakers or should I just accept the car is never going to be the right environment to enjoy music?
PositronicRay said:
I've one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kenwood-KMM-257-Mechless-... Installed in a 94 MB SL convertible. Sound quality in the car is pretty dire TBH, I know at some point the car has had new speakers.
Is it worth while spending (not too much I hope) on a new head unit/speakers or should I just accept the car is never going to be the right environment to enjoy music?
That looks very similar to one we've got, if not the exact same model. No complaints about sound quality from it, and that's through near-on 20yo French OEM speakers.Is it worth while spending (not too much I hope) on a new head unit/speakers or should I just accept the car is never going to be the right environment to enjoy music?
<quick rummage - ah, ours is a KMM261, but I doubt there are huge differences.>
I think I've got the thing sounding better.
I tend to leave audio controls alone, in the belief that the manufacturer gets it right.
The car has no rear speakers so faded everything forward and played with the bass/loudness/treble/midrange and bass boost (whatever that is) It's now acceptable. They always sound better engine off sat on the drive however.
I'm sure I did all this when I 1st put the unit in a couple of yrs ago, maybe it reverted to basic settings when I had the battery off.
I tend to leave audio controls alone, in the belief that the manufacturer gets it right.
The car has no rear speakers so faded everything forward and played with the bass/loudness/treble/midrange and bass boost (whatever that is) It's now acceptable. They always sound better engine off sat on the drive however.
I'm sure I did all this when I 1st put the unit in a couple of yrs ago, maybe it reverted to basic settings when I had the battery off.
FWIW, I have similar versions of this head unit in both of my cars. I really like the sound of the Kenwood, much more so than a more expensive Sony DAB that I had briefly.
I also have changed the speakers for JBL Co Axials, in both cars. They made an amazing difference. I tend to leave the settings on the head unit as factory, but that's just personal choice.
I also have changed the speakers for JBL Co Axials, in both cars. They made an amazing difference. I tend to leave the settings on the head unit as factory, but that's just personal choice.
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