If you’re thinking of installing a Double DIN head unit into your Land Rover, then the Kenwood DMX5023DABS takes the hard work out of the tricky process of selecting a Double DIN head unit that you know is going to fit!
Once you’ve installed the Kenwood DMX5023DABS you’ll find it comes packed with all the features that you’d expect from a top-quality head unit including DAB, video and rear camera input as well as Car-Play screen mirroring with Apple and Android devices with full touch screen functionality.
Kenwood DMX5020DABS Key Features
- DAB+ Tuner built-in
- Apple Car Play (via USB)
- Android Auto (via USB)
- Built in microphone
- Built-in Bluetooth® Handsfree Calling & Audio Streaming
- Bluetooth Voice Dialing (voice recognition compatible mobile phone required)
- High Resolution WSVGA Screen 1024 x 600 pixel
- Front & Rear + Subwoofer (Mono) Preouts - 2.5V
- Auto Pairing for iPhone/Android
- USB 2.1A High Current Charging
- 13-Band Graphic EQ
- Compatible with the Kenwood CMOS-230 or the Optimill License Plate with built in reverse camera.
Why should I choose the Kenwood DMX5020DABS?
Although Double DIN is an ‘industry standard’ size, our own experience has taught us that there is a subtle variation in sizes between brands. This variation, although small, is the thing that can make installing a Double DIN head unit into the popular Puma Double DIN conversion panels, the MUD Td5 Console (pictured above) or the MUD Defender Console a frustrating experience and ultimately will affect how good the finished installation looks. Selecting the right unit will save yourself a lot of time, effort and headaches!
The varying fascia dimensions between brands can result in ugly gaps around the edges of the Double DIN opening or worse still require you to start filing away at the opening in your new panel for the unit to sit snugly within it. The external fascia frame dimensions of the Kenwood DMX5023DABSmake it a perfect fit for the popular Puma Double DIN upgrade panels.
The mechless design (no CD player) of the Kenwood DMX5023DABSmeans the hi-spec unit comes packaged within a super-slim chassis design. The massive benefit of the shallow 75mm chassis depth is that it overcomes one of the biggest headaches when installing a Double DIN unit; namely the lack of available room at the back of the Defender dashboard.
If you’ve ever removed a standard Single DIN unit from the Defender dashboard you’ll know that space is extremely tight for the wiring behind the head unit. The shallow depth of the Kenwood DMX5023DABS frees up a large chunk of extra space behind the head unit to greatly reduce the risk of trapping any wiring and make fitting/removal a pain-free process.
On full depth (160mm) Double DIN units, clearance under the clock in the Puma Defender becomes an issue as well as contact with the dashboard support bracket at the back of the Puma bulkhead. The Kenwood DMX5020DABS overcomes both of these issues.
The Kenwood DMX5023DABS headunit is also a perfect fit in the MUD Td5 Console as well as the MUD Console
To the rear of the Kenwood DMX5023DABS all the input wires are easily labelled to make installation as simple as possible.
When installing a subwoofer you will require a phono splitter to link the pair of RCA inputs on the sub to the single Sub output jack on the head-unit.
To get the full benefit of the Kenwood DMX5023DABS you'll need to upgrade your existing radio antenna to a DAB compatible antenna that has the SMB-Push Fit style DAB Antenna connection used by all JVC/Kenwood head units.
You could spend hours on the internet looking for dimension specifications or advice on internet forums, or you could just buy the Kenwood DMX5020DABS and know that it will fit…
What's in the box?
- 1x Kenwood DMX5023DABS Double DIN head unit
- 1x Microphone
- 1x Double DIN cage
Please Note: The back of the Kenwood head unit is equipped with an ISO car-audio socket that's designed to accept the industry standard ISO car-audio connections. An adapter cable to connect the head unit to the Defender's factory radio loom is not supplied. If your vehicle already has an aftermarket head unit, then you may find that your existing wiring already has the ISO connections and therefore will fit directly into the back of the Kenwood Double DIN head unit. Alternatively you will need to purchase an ISO adapter cable separately.
