Evaluating audio systems as a car reviewer is sticky business. Even if my colleagues and I have listened to hundreds of audio systems over the years, we’re not audio professionals. There are folks out there whose job it is to be those audio professionals, and we should listen to them.
If you’re into high-end home audio, you know McIntosh. They’re among the best in the business, and they’ve been at it for over 70 years. Not only that, but McIntosh is an American company, and its gear is made in America. Pairing up with Jeep to put its system in a car that is literally bearing an American flag on its flanks just makes sense. This is McIntosh’s first foray into automotive in a long time, too, as its last full-car system was in the Ford GT of the 2000s.
And just like that, Jeep was in. Back then , McIntosh didn’t realize it was stepping into the Grand Wagoneer project, but all the FCA execs knew that this nutty audio system would be going into its first true luxury vehicle. Over the years, Poggi said, Jeep really embraced McIntosh as a brand and let them run with the project.
And before you think that this audio system is just some fancy speakers with the McIntosh name on them, Poggi explained the ways that this system uses key technology from McIntosh's mega-expensive home systems. Poggi detailed two of the highest-impact technologies for us: Low Distortion/High Performance and Power Guard .
“Power Guard is basically a limiting software that we’ve developed that makes sure the amplifier never overdrives the speakers so that it causes problems,” Poggi said. “You don’t want to have the amplifier push too hard and have the loudspeakers break up with distortion, so there’s a hallmark in the amplifier, a red light, and when the Power Guard is engaged, the red light comes on in the amplifier.
A MacIntosh, just like a Subaru Legacy I once had. I think Clarion do them now. Great car stereo and Jeep have made it look wicked with that interface
Don't quote on this, but I am sure this infotainment is made by Harman
Wow...
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