The heart of the CR-ST500S is the impressively large 4-inch display, which not only clearly displays all information, but also enables intuitive navigation and control. Thanks to the integrated smart functions, streaming music is a breeze. This Smart Radio plays music via Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi or directly via various streaming services such as Spotify and Deezer.
Thanks to Internet radio, Spotify, Deezer and podcasts via WLAN, audio streaming from smartphones, tablets or PCs, radio programs via DAB+ or FM and convenient operation via smartphone apps, this Smart HiFi system is a digital all-round entertainer. The 10-centimeter color display not only sets fresh visual accents, but also shows all information and operating menus clearly.
A powerful 30 watt amplifier, two 50 mm mid-range tweeters mounted in the front and a downward-firing 100 mm subwoofer with a passive radiator on the back that supports bass reproduction, ensure excellent sound. Thanks to the sophisticated design and the different arrangement of the speakers, Kenwood has succeeded in achieving a differentiated sound with dynamic bass despite the compact dimensions.
In addition to a total of nine pre-programmed equalizer settings, the “My EQ” function allows you to individually adjust bass and treble from -10 to +10 dB and save them as your own sound profile.
The two large rotary controls and a few control buttons on the top of the device, in conjunction with the large color display, ensure intuitive operation. The operating menus can be set to a total of ten different menu languages. In addition to the IR remote control, the Smart HiFi System can also be conveniently controlled from a smartphone using the “OKTIV” or “UNDOK” apps.
Various alarm routines with different sources, a sleep timer and several brightness levels of the display also make the Smart Radio suitable for use in the bedroom. Regardless of the source currently selected, the large color display also shows the current date and time. This information can be obtained either via DAB/FM or via the Internet.
