Dual XDMA6415 200-Watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with Built-In Bluetooth (Black)

by Dual

Product Features

• Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth version 2.0 (1.2 compliant) Wireless hands free operation with Caller ID
• CD/MP3/WMACD/MP3/WMA: CD-R/CD-RW compatible, MP3/WMA encoded CD-R/RW playback, Repeat/random/intro
• TUNER: US/European frequency spacing, 30 Station presets (18FM/12AM), Auto station store, Preset scan, One-touch memory
• USB: Front panel USB connection, Full speed USB (12mbps), Play MP3/WMA files from most mass storage devices
• iPod: Control and command all iPods, Menu driven access for easy control, No extra cable to purchase, Selectable iPod control, Displays playlist, artist, album and song information
• Single DIN Chassis, Electronic Detachable Face
• 17 Watts RMS/50 Peak x 4 Channels Amplifier
• Front panel USB connection

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Product Description

Dual XDMA6415 In-Dash AM/FM CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with Built-in Bluetooth

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 55 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Car Stereo June 4, 2011

By mrooobaa

Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased this stereo because I wanted a car stereo with Bluetooth, a little extra power, better sound quality, and flash drive support. I'm happy to say that this stereo performs all these functions well.

Installing the stereo is just like installing any other stereo, except for installing the microphone. The best spot for the microphone is probably the A pillar (at the top). It sounds complicated, but the microphone took about 15 min. to install. I ran the cable down through the rubber seal on the side of the door, but how you mount the microphone depends on your car.

The Bluetooth works very well. What I start up the car, the radio automatically connects to my phone. Music through Bluetooth sounds pretty good, although it can be a little fizzy. Call quality is great; everyone can hear me well (they can even hear the person in the passenger seat), and everything sounds right. If you are on the phone as your car is starting up, it will automatically transfer your call to the stereo, which is extremely convenient, especially if you're in a hurry. Answering calls is simple, and incoming calls will mute the radio.

The removable faceplate is also an important feature for me. Car break-ins happen in my neighborhood, so this is very necessary. The radio without the faceplate has a flashing red light to symbolize a car alarm, which is nice.

Music sounds pretty good. Definitely not audiophile quality, but it sounds much better than a stock radio. Percussion sounds clear, and everything sounds right. It can also go pretty loud without distorting. None of the frequencies are exaggerated or lacking, and it sounds neutral for the most part.

However, this radio has some minor annoyances. The faceplate feels rather cheap, and you really need to read the manual to know how to do simple things, like setting the time. It would have also been nice if the full dial pad was on the faceplate. The included remote does have a full dial pad, and while the remote does work well, it would be much simpler to just have the dial pad on the faceplate.

Overall, this is an excellent stereo with a lot of features. For the price, the disadvantages can be overlooked.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Happy with Bluetooth function January 11, 2012

By Tom Cruise

Amazon Verified Purchase

So I primarily bought this for the bluetooth function because i hate earbuds and i tried a visor clip speaker that just didn't get loud enough, especially on the highway.

I bought this so that i could use the power of my stereo to hear my calls better.

KaChing! I could turn the volume up as much as i desired for each road condition and hear my calls perfectly. I took time to ask everyone how well they could hear me, and they all had good reports, no echos or hearing problems to speak of.

Connectivity was very easy and my phone auto connects every time i turn the car on automatically, no batteries to worry about.

I hooked up my ipod, and it worked great as well as charged while driving with the included cable. very nice.

Raido tuning was very good. Cd player very good.

The interface is very user intuitive, you don't feel like you need to read the manual, you just use it, which i like.

and for the price? $69.99 with free shipping, this was a no brainer. The quality is there.

UPDATE: 2/26/12
Still loving this Stereo. While I used to use my blackberry to sync, I've recently upgraded to iPhone. I now can stream Pandora Internet radio to the stereo using the bluetooth channel. Very cool. Or use a program called TuneIn to listen to live radio broadcast across the country, again just streaming via the bluetooth channel. Setting up bluetooth calling on my iPhone was easy as 1234 (literally, that's the pairing code).
Everything has continued to work excellently.

UPDATE: 8/9/12
Still love it. Bought a second one for my wife's van. Been using the iphone port a lot lately for audio books and it performs flawlessly. automatically picks up where you left off when you plug it in. What a value.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful radio for a great price - installed in a Smart 451 ForTwo April 25, 2011

By John Hogenmiller

Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased this Dual receiver because I wanted my phone to connect via bluetooth. Previously, I was using the aux/line in connector to connect my phone up to play audio and receive calls. The problem with this is that if you decided to switch the recevier over to CD or radio, any calls you receive on the phone go to... nowhere. With the bluetooth functionality, any incoming call mutes the other audio and plays the call over the speaker. I have tested this part of it, and it works well.

One caveat: the included microphone has a clip that doesn't seem to clip to anything. I tried it all over the car: rearview mirror, air vents, plastic trim, nothing. I did finally get it to clip onto one of the air vents, but every time I touch it, it pops off. I will end up using a piece of double sided tape or velcro to fix this. I also tried it in my wife's car, a Ford Escape, with similar issues. Maybe they expect you to clip it onto your shirt as you drive?

For Smart Car owners, see below:
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NOTE: I bought several products for the same upgrade, so I'm posting the same review with links on each product.

I was replacing the double-din factory radio in my Smart 451 Fortwo and this harness made it very easy. The individual wires are labelled by function (ie, left front speaker postive). I had purchased a Dual XDMA6415 receiver with bluetooth built in and the included wiring harness matched up color for color with this Metra harness. I also bought the Scosche DIN With Pocket adapter, which made it very easy to install the radio.

This was my first time installing an aftermarket stereo. The wires were pre-cut so you can pull the insulation off. You can either use crimp connectors or simply twist the wires around each (splice) and use electrical tape. With the Schosche pocket and the Metra harness, you can assemble the entire thing outside the car. Once the car's harness just clicks into the Metra harness and everything slides into place.

One thing I did not get was an adapter for the antenna. The antenna connector in the car is a flat adapter, whereas most aftermarket stereos have a 1" pin. Be sure to pick one up. It took some searching to find out that the adapter I need is a 40-VW10. I have mine on order, so hopefully it will work. (UPDATE: yes, it works)

UPDATE (6/30/2012): After a year, the radio is still going strong with no issues.

I ended up getting some tik-tak (sticky silly-putty like thing) to hold the microphone onto my steering wheel column. I used nail polish to "paint" it black and it blends in perfectly. It looks like the microphone is molded onto the column.

I do not like the combination button to mute or hang up the phone. By pressing this button, you could either a) mute the conversation, or b) disconnect the conversation. Similarly, the place call button is also the pairing button.