Kenwood DDX916WS head unit -- any installed? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

willimusk · 02-26-2017, 02:00 PM

This Australian/Malaysian head unit from Kenwood looks like the best 200mm wide unit available right now. Seems to do it all: Carplay, Android, CD/DVD, advanced Bluetooth, steering controls, FLAC files, 2 cameras, etc.

http://www.kenwood.com/au/car/visual...tion/ddx916ws/

Has anyone installed it yet? I'm curious how well it integrates with the 2017 BRZ, especially the steering controls and camera, etc.

It can be bought on Ebay at a decent price from a seller with stellar feedback: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenwood-DDX9...-/142101131143

I haven't even received my car and I'm already resigned to replacing the US dash with the CA one-piece so I can upgrade the stock HU! Sure would be nice to avoid adding spacers to fill the gaps.

Best,
Bill

JBezugs · 02-26-2017, 04:36 PM

I'm interested in this as well. Looking into this head unit to replace the stock nav unit in my 2017 once it comes in.

Byza · 02-26-2017, 09:17 PM

Carbon Car Sounds have done it on an older model and have an install video.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pl4z677Xq0"]DIY: How To Install A Stereo In Your Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame]

There is also a new model out for 2017, the DDX917WS which has Air Mirroring and a few other features built in.

Brimstone103 was looking at doing it, not sure if it's done yet.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114613

sjcurtis · 02-26-2017, 11:03 PM

The navi unit in my car is damaged so I think I'm going to get this unit.

willimusk · 02-27-2017, 12:30 AM

Sweet, though the the DDX917WS is not available to ship to the US yet.

Thanks for the vid link, Byza

sjcurtis · 03-06-2017, 08:09 PM

Just ordered mine today so we will see how long it takes to get to the U.S.

KnightRyderx2 · 03-06-2017, 08:19 PM

Here is another. Its a good looking head unit.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBUTjdnF8Q8"]Kenwood DDX916WS Review - YouTube[/ame]

willimusk · 03-06-2017, 08:26 PM

Excellent. Do let us know how it works out.

ssidd · 03-06-2017, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjcurtis

Just ordered mine today so we will see how long it takes to get to the U.S.

Ordered through ebay?

sjcurtis · 03-06-2017, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssidd

Ordered through ebay?

Yep

sjcurtis · 03-10-2017, 06:13 PM

It came in already. It probably took 15 minutes to install and it's a beautiful unit. So far it pretty easy to operate.

willimusk · 03-10-2017, 06:35 PM

Congrats! That looks really sharp. Let us know what you think of the sound and functionality when you get familiar.

jpeaslee · 03-26-2017, 02:25 PM

I'm looking at going with the same unit. It looks sharp! How do you feel about it not having a volume knob? Are you using CarPlay or AndroidAuto?

if0rg0t2remember · 03-29-2017, 10:19 AM

I'm also interested to know if this supports HD Radio in the US. I don't listen to radio often but it is nice to have the better quality sound when I do.

02-26-2017, 02:00 PM	#1
willimusk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP CWP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 100 Thanks: 40 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Kenwood DDX916WS head unit -- any installed? This Australian/Malaysian head unit from Kenwood looks like the best 200mm wide unit available right now. Seems to do it all: Carplay, Android, CD/DVD, advanced Bluetooth, steering controls, FLAC files, 2 cameras, etc. http://www.kenwood.com/au/car/visual...tion/ddx916ws/ Has anyone installed it yet? I'm curious how well it integrates with the 2017 BRZ, especially the steering controls and camera, etc. It can be bought on Ebay at a decent price from a seller with stellar feedback: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenwood-DDX9...-/142101131143 I haven't even received my car and I'm already resigned to replacing the US dash with the CA one-piece so I can upgrade the stock HU! Sure would be nice to avoid adding spacers to fill the gaps. Best, Bill

02-27-2017, 12:30 AM	#5
willimusk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP CWP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 100 Thanks: 40 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sweet, though the the DDX917WS is not available to ship to the US yet. Thanks for the vid link, Byza Last edited by willimusk; 02-27-2017 at 09:22 AM.

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JBezugs Good Job Subaru! Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: Green '17 BRZ Sport-Tech MT Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 348 Thanks: 141 Thanked 327 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm interested in this as well. Looking into this head unit to replace the stock nav unit in my 2017 once it comes in.

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Byza Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2017 86 GTS Location: Australia Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Carbon Car Sounds have done it on an older model and have an install video. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pl4z677Xq0"]DIY: How To Install A Stereo In Your Toyota 86 / Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame] There is also a new model out for 2017, the DDX917WS which has Air Mirroring and a few other features built in. Brimstone103 was looking at doing it, not sure if it's done yet. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114613

02-26-2017, 11:03 PM	#4
sjcurtis Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Alabama Posts: 42 Thanks: 12 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The navi unit in my car is damaged so I think I'm going to get this unit.

03-06-2017, 08:09 PM	#6
sjcurtis Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Alabama Posts: 42 Thanks: 12 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just ordered mine today so we will see how long it takes to get to the U.S.

03-06-2017, 08:19 PM	#7
KnightRyderx2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: Kansas City, should be the 808 Posts: 286 Thanks: 30 Thanked 141 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here is another. Its a good looking head unit. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBUTjdnF8Q8"]Kenwood DDX916WS Review - YouTube[/ame]

03-06-2017, 08:26 PM	#8
willimusk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP CWP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 100 Thanks: 40 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Excellent. Do let us know how it works out.

03-10-2017, 06:13 PM	#11
sjcurtis Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Alabama Posts: 42 Thanks: 12 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It came in already. It probably took 15 minutes to install and it's a beautiful unit. So far it pretty easy to operate.

03-10-2017, 06:35 PM	#12
willimusk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP CWP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 100 Thanks: 40 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Congrats! That looks really sharp. Let us know what you think of the sound and functionality when you get familiar.

03-26-2017, 02:25 PM	#13
jpeaslee Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 02 Toyota 4Runner Location: North Alabama Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm looking at going with the same unit. It looks sharp! How do you feel about it not having a volume knob? Are you using CarPlay or AndroidAuto?

03-29-2017, 10:19 AM	#14
if0rg0t2remember Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: Firestorm FR-S Location: VA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm also interested to know if this supports HD Radio in the US. I don't listen to radio often but it is nice to have the better quality sound when I do.

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