Buying Dual XDMA6438 In-Dash CD/MP3/USB Car Stereo Receiver with iPod and iPhone Control and Front USB/Auxiliary Input

Product Description

In-Dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, USB Receiver with Remote. 10-character LCD text display. Blue illuminated button lighting. CEA-2006 compliant amplifier. Power Output:. Peak: 60 watts x 4 channels. RMS: 18 watts x 4 channels. Theft-deterrent, detachable face plate. Wireless remote control included. CD text information display. MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album). 12 hour or 24 hour clock display. Customizable power-on message. Playback and AudiFeatures:. Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 and WMA. AM/FM tuner with 18FM/12AM presets. Electronic Shock Protection (ESP). 3-band parametric equalizer with 7 selectable tone curves (6 Preset, 1 User). Expandability Options:. 2 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front and switchable rear/subwoofer). iPod and iPhone Ready: Standard USB-to-iPod Cable compatible. Front Auxiliary Input: 3.5mm headphone jack allows connection tportable media devices such as MP3 players. Rear Auxiliary Input: RCA connectors allows connection tportable media devices. Front USB Input: USB port allows connection tdigital devices such as flash drives, portable media players, etc.. Steering Wheel Control Ready: PAC SWI-PSv1 or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2205 in Car Audio or Theater
• Brand: Dual Electronics
• Model: XDMA6438
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.72" h x 14.57" w x 4.09" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• In-Dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, USB Receiver with Remote
• 10-character LCD text display
• Blue illuminated button lighting
• CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
• Power Output: Peak: 60 watts x 4 channels - RMS: 18 watts x 4 channels

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Pleasantly Surprised...
By Scott Ceralde
I never heard of Dual before and I was originally leaning on buying a car stereo from an established and well respected manufacturer. However, given the price of the unit from Dual, I thought that I'd take a chance... And I'm so glad that I did! I installed the unit over a week and a half ago and it works great! It is just as advertised in the item description.

I would recommend personally installing the unit yourself if you have some mechanical aptitude and technical skills. You're basically just putting in a metal mounting sleeve and splicing 12 wires together. Doing the installation yourself definitely added some personal satisfaction to the whole purchase. However, if you're still uncomfortable, it's a simple enough job for any neighborhood handyman that should only require a six pack or dinner as compensation.

First thing that you may want to do after installation is to go into the setup menu and adjust the illumination dimmer and set it to "low". My unit came set in the "hi" level and it may be quite bright for some. A bonus feature that wasn't in the item description is a red LED bulb that flashes when the face plate is off and your car key is out of the ignition. It makes it look like your car has an anti-theft security system. The only thing that puzzles me is the remote control...Really!! I guess it's for those who have a chauffeur and ride in the backseat.

Well, hope this review helps anyone still waiting on the fence trying to decide. Taking a chance was the best decision for me! :)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Dual XMDA6438 - good buy
By S. Yeager
Purchased at excellent price and received quickly. Once installed, the stereo worked well except for FM radio reception, which was very poor. Checked antenna and distance / local switch but no improvement. Called manufacturer. They said radio was defective. I sent radio to manufacturer and received a replacement. The replacement works great and sounds better than the OEM radio. I am happy with the product but it was disappointing to have the first radio fail. DUAL provided great service.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Dual XDMA6438 In-Dash CD/MP3/USB Car Stereo Receiver with iPod and iPhone
By S. Hopkins
I like this unit, replaced an OEM head unit in my old truck. Works well, the remote even works (though I can't see a use for it). Does everything it says it should, has 4 channel speaker output + sub (which I haven't used). Even has a wiring diagram on the top. Great for the price.

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