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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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I'm stepping up to Kenwood Excelon DNX8120 and...

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entert...gation/DNX8120

so I am putting up my existing DNX7100 for sale which includes the double DIN main unit and the blue tooth module. It's a great unit and I've had it for a year but I'm just moving up to Kenwood's flagship brand. The DNX7120 and and DNX7100 are virtually the same (one's a 2007 model and the other is a 2008 version). I put the url address on info on the DNX7120 and posted pics of the unit in my car. The last url is the MBWorld thread I started on my current audio/video/exterior/interior project.

So PM if you are interested...

http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entert..._Video/DNX7120




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https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...20#post3037220
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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nice, can you help me?

so i undestand that mb's are fiber based electronics. how do I upgrade the current reciever to a new 7" dvd/gps? to my knowledge, no aftermarket has the ability to connect to fiber, so i was told i would have to bypass the amp and re-reun all new cabling to the speakers! that sucks!

can you verify this is true? or please help with install tips

thanks!!
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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I was going to get the 8120 myself, but bought the Alpine 505 instead.

Have a question, does the 7120 have a built in sound processor for the surround DTS/Dolby? OR you have to add a processor add on?

THX
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nibo83
I was going to get the 8120 myself, but bought the Alpine 505 instead.
I'm in the same boat! Did you have to upgrade the entire audio system (speakers, amps, etc) or wee you able to integrate into factory system?
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tugbug99
so i undestand that mb's are fiber based electronics. how do I upgrade the current reciever to a new 7" dvd/gps? to my knowledge, no aftermarket has the ability to connect to fiber, so i was told i would have to bypass the amp and re-reun all new cabling to the speakers! that sucks!

can you verify this is true? or please help with install tips

thanks!!
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