skids

Has anyone looked into what the McIntosh SST audio system is? This was a monthly ad running in Excellence for about 2-3 years until last year. From the caption it appears to be their top amp the MC4000M ( 6CH= 4x 100W + 2x300 + crossover with add in eq, MSRP= $4000) and probably sets of their speakers and a head unit. It says "specifically designed for the 911... available at select Porsche dealers. "

Any clue what this system is and is it really designed for 911 somehow or just marketed that way?

Doug H

That amp is unreal and their head units have the absolute cleanest signal of any head unit I have used, not to mention dual 20 bit DA converters. Their car audi speakers are not the best, especially for the price. I bought a set of MSS 670 components for about $ 1,000.00 and they are sitting in a box unused. I did use the tweeters, but the mids were not up to par for hi end. They would be as good or better than speakers in the $ 400.00 to $ 500.00 range, but high end Dynaudios, Morrell, Rainbows and etc. in the $ 1,000 range will blow them away. That being said, this would be a heck of an upgrde for any system that has ever come stock in a car including the overrated Mark Levison in the Lexus.

Price would be more than $ 4,000.00. The amp alone sells for $ 4,000. The head unit goes for $ 1,000 unless you get the one with the stand DA converter then its 2 grand, but nothing less in price head unit wise. A set of their components run a $ 800 to $ 1,000 and their sub $ 350 to $ 500. Stand alone crossovers and EQs run a couple hundred bucks and then you need to buy the power box for the module so add another $ 400.00. Then you have to buy the hadn held controler to operate the EQ or crossovers so add another $ 500.00. I have got $ 10,000 invested in my McInotsh system in my 964 carbriolet which includes all of the above except I am running a 406 6 channel amp and a 301 mono amp.