Kenwood Dnx 9960

abnjeffy · December 30, 2010

Does anyone have a pic of this head unit in an 07-up GMC Sierra?

I am also looking for information on what kind of additional storage I can use. I want to have a VERY large HD connected to it with about 50 GB of music, and 600 GB of movies and TV shows. I want the HD accessible from the head unit, like an iPod would be. Any info would very helpful

jdubya · December 30, 2010

My experience with Kenwood HU is that the navigation of large music files is tough. I have a Kennwood DNX51?? and trying to search for music on my Ipod is tough. I know they recently upgraded the software on the newer ones but I would try to get a chance to play with it before you buy it.

Now some of the Pioneer units in the AVIC series are really easy to use and navigate. The ones in the Z series are really nice but really expensive as well.

abnjeffy · December 31, 2010

My experience with Kenwood HU is that the navigation of large music files is tough. I have a Kennwood DNX51?? and trying to search for music on my Ipod is tough. I know they recently upgraded the software on the newer ones but I would try to get a chance to play with it before you buy it.

Now some of the Pioneer units in the AVIC series are really easy to use and navigate. The ones in the Z series are really nice but really expensive as well.

I looked at the Pioneer unit and wasn't really happy with what it offered. I looked at the Rosen, the funcionality looks awesome but I don't like the GUI. The Sony XN 770 BT looks good but I can't find very much info on it. The Kenwood looks awesome and I did hear about hte new software which si why I am asking. I just want to see it installed so I know what it looks like in the dash. Actually, if people have pics of custom Dbl DIN head units that would be helpful as well, Thanks!

FYI

I will have a 1TB drive hooked up the unit via USB, this drive will have power running to it via a power converter. I currently have two 7" screens in the headrests, which I want to play from the head unit as well.

cbr9rider · January 1, 2011

I have one in my GMC but I am going to redo the install this coming week to sink the radio a little deeper into the dash, I hate the way it looks in stock form but overall I like the radio so far but I still havent used the bluetooth part or the satellite radio yet.

abnjeffy · January 2, 2011

I have one in my GMC but I am going to redo the install this coming week to sink the radio a little deeper into the dash, I hate the way it looks in stock form but overall I like the radio so far but I still havent used the bluetooth part or the satellite radio yet.

Have you ben using hte USB or iPod connections? If so, what performance issues are you noticing and how much media do you have on your iPod/flash drive?

cbr9rider · January 3, 2011

Here is the pic with it sunk back in a little further than it was.

I have used the USB function and used my Iphone 4 as the ipod, the good thing about the usb is, if you have the console and the usb drive is in it you can actually run the usb wire from the radio to the connection under the cup holders and use the factory connector for the usb drive to connect to. The USB works pretty well. It will display album art just like the ipod if you have your files set up that way.

Rswarez71 · February 22, 2011

Here is the pic with it sunk back in a little further than it was.

I have used the USB function and used my Iphone 4 as the ipod, the good thing about the usb is, if you have the console and the usb drive is in it you can actually run the usb wire from the radio to the connection under the cup holders and use the factory connector for the usb drive to connect to. The USB works pretty well. It will display album art just like the ipod if you have your files set up that way.