McIntosh products?

anyone have any experience with McIntosh amps? can anyone give me a ballpark as to price?'92 ford ranger

2 swe-1041 alpine 10"s

1 Vented enclosure

1 alpine 9811 HU

1 kenwood kac-8152d

Yes, I use them.  Some of the best amps in the world.  Prices can be quite high if compared to other car audio gear..  Which amp are you considering?Support the12volt.com

There are only a few companies that I have absolutely no problems recommending under any circumstances.  McIntosh is one of those.  You cannot go wrong with any McIntosh amp, period.  If you can afford them, they will give you the best sound quality available in the car audio marketplace.  The MCC602TM is their top of the line stereo car audio amplifier.  It is not complex to set up.  There is probably nothing available that performs better in terms of pure sonic quality.  Are you serious about being interested in this amp or are you just curious?  I recommend you go audition one at a McIntosh dealer in your area. They sell for right around $3000US, by the way. Support the12volt.com

DYohn wrote:   There is probably nothing available that performs better in terms of pure sonic quality.

Wanna prove it?

I will second what DYohn has said, they are certainly the creme of the crop, although a little big in comapaison to other high end amps. I wouldn't hesitate to put any product from Mcintosh in my car. 

dwarren wrote: DYohn wrote:   There is probably nothing available that performs better in terms of pure sonic quality. Wanna prove it?

Sure.  Buy me one of everything available, and we'll set up a comparison test-o-rama and find out!  I'll bring the test gear and the beer.

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I wanna be there too! Lemme know when this is happening, and I'll clear my schedule! I'm bringin' baby-backs! (my secret recipe, highly regarded and specifically requested for ALL my parties... )It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

I'll make my killer chili that won an award at the California Mid- State Fair. If you guys want we can hold it at my shop, centrally located for your convenience. We can even use my store demo car as a test bed. Oh the snootiness of it all!There is no such thing as free installation!

tcss wrote: I'll make my killer chili that won an award at the California Mid- State Fair. If you guys want we can hold it at my shop, centrally located for your convenience. We can even use my store demo car as a test bed. Oh the snootiness of it all!

Perfect!  All we need now is for dwarren to step up with the $250K or so it'll take to purchase the test amps, and away we go.  We could even have a drawing to give away the amps as door prizes... must be present to win... except for the12volt, who wins one by default. 

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OH and by the way, I checked with my local dealer and the McIntosh MCC604TM (the "T" model is no longer available.  "TM" means it includes the power meters) is selling for $3750 and it has a 90-day wait for delivery for pre-paid orders.  The home audio version, the MC-602, sells for $8995, but he has one in his shop that he'll sell at a 20% discount as a demo. Interestingly, the only difference between Mc's home and auto lines is the form factor and the power supply.  Same amplifier topology.Support the12volt.com