Screen upgrade options

[joeyvaz]

I’m looking forward to the Kenwood/JVC Direct Replacement series available next month. For those of us without B&O systems it’s nice to have a way to integrate an aftermarket system maintaining an OEM look and functionality while adding the ability to expand the audio system without LOCs and wire hacking.

I’ll be doing this in my 2017 vert. My 21 GT500 has a PAC Audio unit so no need to do any upgrades there.

https://www.kenwood.com/usa/car/caraudio/direct_replacement/

I'd like to try the 10" floating screen. I wonder when it will be available. I don't see it as an option on Crutchfield yet.

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[S550HPP]

Dynavin?

 

[Evolvd]

I'd like to try the 10" floating screen. I wonder when it will be available. I don't see it as an option on Crutchfield yet.

Crutchfield just loaded the double-din versions as a preorder but the install parts aren’t available yet. I’m sure the rest will be up soon.

https://www.ceoutlook.com/2025/05/12/kenwood-jvc-ship-new-direct-replacement-radios/

 

[joeyvaz]

Crutchfield just loaded the double-din versions as a preorder but the install parts aren’t available yet. I’m sure the rest will be up soon.

https://www.ceoutlook.com/2025/05/12/kenwood-jvc-ship-new-direct-replacement-radios/

Yes, I saw that. I may give it a try. I know this will give much better sound quality than the Dynavin I'm currently running. But this won't be an inexpensive upgrade. And I am still considering going to the S650 platform in the beginning of the year. So I have to think this through.

 

[S550HPP]

Yes, I saw that. I may give it a try. I know this will give much better sound quality than the Dynavin I'm currently running. But this won't be an inexpensive upgrade. And I am still considering going to the S650 platform in the beginning of the year. So I have to think this through.

So you have a 6+ channel DSP and mid grade speakers?

The S650 B&O sounds great in my experience even 9 speaker is decent.

Kenwood Excelon is great product I have XR1000 mono controlled by Audio. DSP amp and it's great.

 

[joeyvaz]

So you have a 6+ channel DSP and mid grade speakers?

The S650 B&O sounds great in my experience even 9 speaker is decent.

Kenwood Excelon is great product I have XR1000 mono controlled by Audio. DSP amp and it's great.

I upgrade the speakers in all my cars, so even if I go with the S650 next January, they won't be stock. Currently running Focal 3 ways in my car. Next car will have a full Stereo Integrity setup.

 

[S550HPP]

I upgrade the speakers in all my cars, so even if I go with the S650 next January, they won't be stock. Currently running Focal 3 ways in my car. Next car will have a full Stereo Integrity setup.

Do you have a DSP in conjunction with Dynavin?

If not, that's probably why doesn't sound all that great. If you wanna unload the Dynavin before dumping the S550 I would consider it.

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