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Removing Mcintosh headunit, keeping Mcintosh amp
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Removing Mcintosh headunit, keeping Mcintosh amp
by tangcla » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:05 am
Has anyone done this? I want to replace the Mcintosh with a satnav solution, would like to keep the stock amp though.
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Re: Removing Mcintosh headunit, keeping Mcintosh amp
by Ric » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:30 am
tangcla wrote:Has anyone done this? I want to replace the Mcintosh with a satnav solution, would like to keep the stock amp though.
I now have a complete McIntosh system (head unit, power amp, and cables) loose in a box, which I'm going to make into an experimental tool.
In particular I'm going to try cutting the DIN cable between HU and amp to try injecting other audio signals there. This is a few weeks off, but is going to happen
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Re: Removing Mcintosh headunit, keeping Mcintosh amp
by smythie » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:56 am
I am pretty sure loweart has done it and I think gumbyy also retained the stock amp when he changed his head unittangcla wrote:Has anyone done this? I want to replace the Mcintosh with a satnav solution, would like to keep the stock amp though.
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Re: Removing Mcintosh headunit, keeping Mcintosh amp
by loweart » Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:12 pm
Well Tony's right and wrong.......
As my signature says' I'm minus the McIntoss !
My McIntosh amp is still mounted under the passenger seat, but it's not plugged in to anything. My latest headunit is wired directly into my aftermarket Focal speakers. At some point when I have some spare time, I will remove the McIntosh amp completely and wire in my 4 channel power amp to my speakers and head unit.
I believe some previous threads/forum members had done the aftermarket HU connecting to the factory amp if I'm not mistaken, but I can't remember who that might have been ????? Sorry.
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As my signature says' I'm minus the McIntoss !
My McIntosh amp is still mounted under the passenger seat, but it's not plugged in to anything. My latest headunit is wired directly into my aftermarket Focal speakers. At some point when I have some spare time, I will remove the McIntosh amp completely and wire in my 4 channel power amp to my speakers and head unit.
I believe some previous threads/forum members had done the aftermarket HU connecting to the factory amp if I'm not mistaken, but I can't remember who that might have been ????? Sorry.
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Re: Removing Mcintosh headunit, keeping Mcintosh amp
by tangcla » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:25 pm
Ric wrote:I now have a complete McIntosh system (head unit, power amp, and cables) loose in a box, which I'm going to make into an experimental tool.
In particular I'm going to try cutting the DIN cable between HU and amp to try injecting other audio signals there. This is a few weeks off, but is going to happen
Are you able to do it any sooner Ric? I possibly have a headunit on the way if it can be done !
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Re: Removing Mcintosh headunit, keeping Mcintosh amp
by Ric » Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:40 pm
Sorry, no. The next couple of weeks are flat out with other things.
I'm keen to do it, but it will take a big chunk of a weekend, and I just can't squeeze it in for a while.
I'm keen to do it, but it will take a big chunk of a weekend, and I just can't squeeze it in for a while.
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