McIntosh car audio

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  1. Maj. Jackhole

    Maj. Jackhole Heavy Load Member

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    Looking for audiophile grade car audio and came across some McIntosh head units, amps, and speakers I was unaware they had dabbled in car audio. Question is, have any of you experience with any of the McIntosh car audio line? Would love to put together a system of high end quality sound for the truck.
     
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  3. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    Anything is possible. I saw a guy use a computer tower and hook it to his head unit before.
     
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  4. Maj. Jackhole

    Maj. Jackhole Heavy Load Member

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    Different McIntosh. This one jas been making high end home equipment long before apple.
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  5. Trucking in Tennessee

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    Most everything comes from overseas and just has a name stamped on it. I would stay with mobile names, like Clarion, Blaupunkt, Pioneer, etc. Amps are a choice of money. Hifonics, Fosgate, Orion are good names. For midrange JBL, Altec, Pyle, etc. For subs Cerwin-Vega, Kicker, JL audio, etc. 10s for tight bass, 12s for bumping.
     
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  6. otterinthewater

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    I had McIntosh in a couple cars. The amps are worth every penny (the ones with the glass covers). I forget but my last 5 Channel had an amazing S/N ratio I paired it with the copper chassis Sony, eton separates, and 12” McIntosh sub in my M5. It sounded so good it would make you want to cry.

    Arc audio is also a favorite of mine. They make a 5-Channel amp that will blow your mind.

    Most of my info is 6-7 years old. Take it with a grain of salt...and you get what you pay for.

    Pioneer makes great head units. They’re indestructible compared to blaupunkt.
     
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  7. Ridgeline

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    Apple makes high end audio equipment?
     
  8. Maj. Jackhole

    Maj. Jackhole Heavy Load Member

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    No. This McIntosh is out of England mostly known for the tube amps they manufacture.
     
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  9. Maj. Jackhole

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    While out on the road I find I miss listening to high quality sounding music the most.
    I used to love Blaupunkt until they started the out of house manufacturing.
     
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  10. Trucking in Tennessee

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    Everyone does it now. You could have several brands coming down the same assembly line at various times. Only difference is the price of components.
     
  11. Maj. Jackhole

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    Blaupunkt when they outsourced allowed a noticeable lapse of quality losing longterm loyal customers.
     
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