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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Default Anyone have the Kenwood X689?

Got a quote for a new system, and this was the recommended unit. Anyone have this model? TIA
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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Default I've got the 789.......>

And a few have the 889. I went for the 789 because of the higher voltage (5V) pre-outs that drive the stock Bose amp very nicely.. Compare the specs, the better unit was only a few bucks more..If you want a dizzying array of soundstage tunability go for the 889

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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:03 AM
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do you need 1 or 2 sets of preouts to retain stock speakers and amps?
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Default With Bose?....Just one, but..>>

You still won't be able to fade the stock Bose amp even when hooking up both F &amp; R pre-outs...
Plug the adapter RCA's into the HU and your good to go..

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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Default yes with bose...

don't care to fade it. I just wanted to make sure you only need one set for the amp, but why are there two sets on the metra? is only one used in the TT?
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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Default thanks Schwing...

I'm going for a total redo, and this was the model recommended to me. I'll definitely think about the 789 or 889.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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can you control your ipod with the 789 and 889 ? that is my primary conern. putting the ipod in the glove box...
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Not 2 sets.....F&amp;R, L&amp;R
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Default Vortex Joe just did his Project TT Audio install...>>

And he used an Ipod adapter. If you want to control it, you need the outboard piece. If you just want to feed audio, the 789 etc has an Aux in which you can select on the HU..
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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Default huh?

that should be FR, FL, RR, RL. So that would mean 2 sets of preouts would be needed to get 4 channels of sound. if it only needs 2 channels of sound, which I suspect may be the case, then only one set of preouts would be necessary.
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