MY07 McIntosh *** CAN OF WORMS WARNING ***

by **overl0ad** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:50 am

ok, so you guys know i've had a "HISSS" in my system.

subaru replaced my head unit and nothing changed.

they couldn't provide me a solution, so i emailed McIntosh.

From: Hinton, Charles [mailto:CHinton@McIntoshlabs.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 30 December, 2008 5:33 AM
To: Crotty, Pamela
Cc: Feedback.Subaru@subaru.com.au;
Subject: RE: 2007 Subaru McIntosh System in Liberty/Legacy GT Spec. B

Hi XXXXXX,
While we designed the 2005 Subaru system,
We did not design the ’07, It was done by Clarion and we have no info on it.

From your observations I would guess the performance you observed is normal for that system.

Chuck Hinton of McIntosh Tech Support

gonna try to get abit more info as well as a response from subaru.

by **Arith** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:48 am

Interesting information! I've experienced both the MY05 and MY07 systems, and I've always liked the MY05 system better. Sounds richer and warmer IMO. I kept thinking, "Why did they change a winning formula?" Now I know why.

by **coyote** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:56 am

It's a bit like finding out your new Armani suit was really designed by Target.

by **Arith** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:06 am

My "blue" Armani suit! Sorry, Seinfeld reference.

by **Spec B Wgn** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:13 am

coyote wrote:It's a bit like finding out your new Armani suit was really designed by Target.

Or that suit you bought in Bangkok...

HUJO BOSS

was he referring to USA models in his email ?

by **adam** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:14 am

Arith wrote:My "blue" Armani suit! Sorry, Seinfeld reference.

i just gave jimmy the suit... and i didn't even want anything for it!?!?

by **Arith** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:09 am

adam wrote:i just gave jimmy the suit... and i didn't even want anything for it!?!?

Just take me out for some soup, Adam.

by **dwayne** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:31 am

Arith wrote:Interesting information! I've experienced both the MY05 and MY07 systems, and I've always liked the MY05 system better. Sounds richer and warmer IMO. I kept thinking, "Why did they change a winning formula?" Now I know why.

+1 The MY05/MY06 systems sound a truckload better, not to mention they are also louder.

by **GTSPECB STI** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:05 pm

LOL do you guys actually listen to the sound system when driving?

by **tangcla** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:09 pm

GTSPECB STI wrote:LOL do you guys actually listen to the sound system when driving?

Of course... I like having something other than a flat exhaust note (no barble on the 2.0T) and I miss the loud turbo spool sound from my old car

And no I'm not changing to a bigger turbo

by **overl0ad** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:36 pm

From: Hinton, Charles <CHinton@McIntoshlabs.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 30 December 2008 9:09 AM
To: XXX
Subject: RE: 2007 Subaru McIntosh System in Liberty/Legacy GT Spec. B

I assume it is based on the one we designed, Clarion made that one as well, as they also made some of our Head units and CD changers in the past, although the amps have always been made here.

While our Engineering Dept did not design the specific changes in the later Subaru Models, I’m sure Corporate Approved the system.

Subaru has always owned all details and Support of those systems, We did Design Only.

They Did come in (Subarus) as a package upgrade that cost less than Just a McIntosh aftermarket Head Unit, Many after market McIntosh Car Audio Systems cost more than a whole Subaru.

Chuck Hinton of McIntosh Tech Support
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From: XXX
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 4:52 PM
To: Hinton, Charles; Crotty, Pamela
Cc: Feedback.Subaru@subaru.com.au
Subject: RE: 2007 Subaru McIntosh System in Liberty/Legacy GT Spec. B

Hi Chuck,

The system is clearly marked as McIntosh on both the head unit and the subwoofer.

From your email, I guessing that clarion designed/built the system, but Subaru licensed the McIntosh brand to be used?

I take this quote from the Subaru web site:

Entertainment and Communication
14 speakers
6 stack CD player
AM/FM radio
McIntosh premium audio system
MP3 and WMA compatibility

http://www.subaru.com.au/models/liberty ... /features/

Can you please be so kind as to verify that you did not design/approve the use of this system in MY07 Subaru cars?

Thanks & Regards

XXX

by **Spec B Wgn** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:46 pm

Hi Chuck

xxxx

LMAO

by **Arith** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:49 pm

Well, we've recently found out Trieu's real name is Ralph. Now we know overload's is xxx.

by **dwayne** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:13 pm

GTSPECB STI wrote:LOL do you guys actually listen to the sound system when driving?

haven't got my DP yet

by **Arith** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:20 pm

GTSPECB STI wrote:do you guys actually listen to the sound system when driving?

At full blast! Helps to drown out that awful induction noise.

MY07 McIntosh * CAN OF WORMS WARNING *

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