McIntosh Labs Delivers McIntosh Automotive Reference Systems to Jeep

March 11 2021, 18:00
McIntosh Laboratory announced that its latest McIntosh Entertainment Systems — the MX1375 Reference Entertainment System, employing 23 specifically tuned speakers, and the MX950 Entertainment System, are going to hit the road in the upcoming 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Both vehicles will be available in mid-2021. The two iconic American brands have  been collaborating to develop an exclusive sound system combining imagination and expert engineering in equal parts.
 

The McIntosh MX1375 Reference Entertainment System (RES) has been meticulously designed and engineered to meet exacting standards and bring reference quality sound to the road. Its Adaptive 3D Surround Processing system delivers an immersive acoustic experience that produces sonic imaging and spatial detail that doesn’t just sound sensational but transports you to the performance.
 
The McIntosh MX950 Entertainment System also uses many patented McIntosh technologies from the brand’s home audio systems. The system delivers high quality sound reproduction with low distortion and fast response to create an audio experience worthy of the McIntosh nameplate.
 

McIntosh’s signature audio performance will be available in various Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer trims through a choice of two custom systems:
 
· The McIntosh MX1375 Reference Entertainment System will be available exclusively in the Grand Wagoneer. The MX1375 employs 23 specifically tuned speakers, including one of the highest performing 12-inch subwoofers in the industry, and is powered by a 24-channel 1375-watt amplifier. Exclusive to the MX1375 is its unique Adaptive 3D Surround Processing system for an immersive listening experience.
 
· The McIntosh MX950 Entertainment System will be available in Grand Wagoneer Series I and Series II and Wagoneer Series III models. The MX950 features 19 custom-tuned speakers, including a 10-inch subwoofer, and a 17-channel amplifier producing up to 950 watts of pure power.
 
Jeep and McIntosh have spent a significant amount of time developing the sound system for the Grand Wagoneer Concept that debuted in 2020. Throughout that journey, McIntosh saw the car maker strong commitment to creating a premium SUV that would spare no expense on its sound system. When the 2022 Grand Wagoneer goes on sale in the second half of 2021, it will become the first vehicle in history with the world-famous Reference system from one of the leaders in luxury audio.

To ensure the McIntosh luxury home audio experience was carried into the Grand Wagoneer, McIntosh’s acoustics experts worked on a prototype of the vehicle cabin and had a free rein to create the best possible audio system design that envelops all passengers in a live music experience. Engineers from both companies spent countless hours studying the vehicle’s interior to fine tune the MX1375 Reference Entertainment System. The resulting system is described as groundbreaking with a true McIntosh sound.

"When we were developing the MX1375 Reference Entertainment System, we set up a McIntosh Reference room next to the Wagoneer team’s facility to ensure the best parts of the home system experience made it into the Grand Wagoneer," says Charlie Randall, President of McIntosh Laboratory. "It was fascinating to hear the progression as the vehicle started to take on qualities of the Reference Room itself. I can’t wait for customers to hear and feel it for themselves."

The McIntosh systems' design is the perfect match for the artisanal interior of the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. To reinforce the iconic McIntosh style, the beloved blue meters dance on the vehicle’s infotainment display. And Grand Wagoneer owners will be able to experience what it's like having a McIntosh sound system with them on-the-go. 
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