Jstas
01-10-2007, 05:21 PM
Benchracing is basically sitting around talking about what-if's rather than doing it.
But, I have a purpose!
I was trying to pick up one of these:
http://www.audiocubes.com/images/f_panasonic_cqtx5500d.jpg
Which is a Japan only model from Panasonic. It was going to cost about $1200 total with the FM converter and such but alas, the importer has it listed on back-order and due to the fact that they have no direct supplier, they do not know if they will get it in at all let alone when. It's a shame though, it's a really nice unit. It has a nice antique look to it. Not that I could have bought it now but it would have been nice to know availability.
So in my pseudo-depression about not being able to get my hands on the stereo I wanted, I was wandering around the Internet and stumbled on an Audiogon page for a McIntosh amp with a link to the McIntosh Labs website. I cheered up almost immediatly because McIntosh still makes Car Audio! WOOHOO!
So to replace the Panasonic idea I had, I've found these:
Head Unit:
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MX406_front_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=33&cat=Control+Centers+%26+CD+Changers&prodid=1077&product=MX406
CD Changer:
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MCD4000_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=33&cat=Control+Centers+%26+CD+Changers&prodid=1065&product=MCD4000
Stereo Amp (150W x 2, 20-20,000 Hz response, THD .005%):
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MCC302_top_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=22&cat=Power+Amplifiers&prodid=1060&product=MCC302
In-dash Power Meter for Stereo Amp:
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MPM4000_glow_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=23&cat=Meter+Module&prodid=1072&product=MPM4000
Bridgeable Stereo Amp w/ built-in power meters for Sub (600 watts at 4 ohms, 20-20,000 Hz response, THD .005%):
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MCC602TM_glow_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=22&cat=Power+Amplifiers&prodid=1063&product=MCC602TM
All that powering a set of SR6500's and an SR124, that would be an awesome stereo for a custom installation! It's a shame that it's probably $15K worth of gear and that doesn't include the wiring, sub box materials or other installation hardware. Still, it's nice to dream sometimes.
But, I have a purpose!
I was trying to pick up one of these:
http://www.audiocubes.com/images/f_panasonic_cqtx5500d.jpg
Which is a Japan only model from Panasonic. It was going to cost about $1200 total with the FM converter and such but alas, the importer has it listed on back-order and due to the fact that they have no direct supplier, they do not know if they will get it in at all let alone when. It's a shame though, it's a really nice unit. It has a nice antique look to it. Not that I could have bought it now but it would have been nice to know availability.
So in my pseudo-depression about not being able to get my hands on the stereo I wanted, I was wandering around the Internet and stumbled on an Audiogon page for a McIntosh amp with a link to the McIntosh Labs website. I cheered up almost immediatly because McIntosh still makes Car Audio! WOOHOO!
So to replace the Panasonic idea I had, I've found these:
Head Unit:
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MX406_front_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=33&cat=Control+Centers+%26+CD+Changers&prodid=1077&product=MX406
CD Changer:
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MCD4000_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=33&cat=Control+Centers+%26+CD+Changers&prodid=1065&product=MCD4000
Stereo Amp (150W x 2, 20-20,000 Hz response, THD .005%):
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MCC302_top_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=22&cat=Power+Amplifiers&prodid=1060&product=MCC302
In-dash Power Meter for Stereo Amp:
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MPM4000_glow_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=23&cat=Meter+Module&prodid=1072&product=MPM4000
Bridgeable Stereo Amp w/ built-in power meters for Sub (600 watts at 4 ohms, 20-20,000 Hz response, THD .005%):
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/images/products/MCC602TM_glow_small.jpg
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/mcprod/shopdisplayproducts.asp?hid=2&id=22&cat=Power+Amplifiers&prodid=1063&product=MCC602TM
All that powering a set of SR6500's and an SR124, that would be an awesome stereo for a custom installation! It's a shame that it's probably $15K worth of gear and that doesn't include the wiring, sub box materials or other installation hardware. Still, it's nice to dream sometimes.