Does anyone know where we can buy the double din McIntosh receiver that is in the new Subaru VDC Wagon? That would make a nice upgrade for the max.

http://www.subaru.com/vdc/subaruvdclg.html
click on option #4

I am hoping that since these units are being made in volume for Subaru, we can find a good price on them.

 

www.theautophile.com would be the first place I looked. But we might not be able to use them, since they may (probably) proprietary to the Subaru.

 

I checked them out, but they didn't have the double din unit. The McIntosh single din CD receiver retails for $1200. I am sure that Subaru isn't paying that much for their unit, I was hoping that with a few wiring mods that we could get the McIntosh to fit, and that we could get the unit at a reasonable price.

Thanks for the help though.

 

I know what you mean. Problem is, if you were to buy it from Subaru, I'd bet it would cost a fortune, kinda like our BOSE stuff. Now on the other hand, if you have good inside contacts at Subaru that can get it cheaper, then please let me know

 

One thing I heard about the McIntosh (or Rockford Fosgate) head units was that they were made by Clarion. I am wondering if this is still true.

 

That is true, clarion does make those units

 

If you want a really nice classy looking head units..I would recommend you start looking at Nakamichi...Plus the fact that i'm selling a 6 disc nakamichi in dash changer helps a little bit too

 

Yeah, I have a Nak in my other car, just a regular cd receiver though. Is the 6 disc in dash a double din unit?

 

The 6 disc is an add on changer. Which means you need a capable nakamichi cd or tape receiver to control it. If you are interested, it's on auction on ebay under user "sweetsound2001@hotmail.com"
Good luck

 

I think Hyundai make the RF headunits! A friend who works at Crutchfield told me that about 6 - 10 months ago.

 

i thought rockford always has claimed of making all their own stuff in the us by their own company??

 

"i thought rockford always has claimed of making all their own stuff in the us by their own company??"
. . . Exactly how many companies don't claim to make the equipment with their names painted all over the sides?