McIntosh is proud to announce the integration of the McIntosh MX950 Entertainment System in the next-generation 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee—the Jeep brand’s best-selling vehicle, and the most awarded SUV1. The MX950 has been meticulously designed and engineered to deliver a clear and immersive audio experience replicating a live musical performance. Jeep and McIntosh, two iconic American brands, collaborated to fuse the sound performance of McIntosh into the form and function of the Jeep vehicle’s architecture.
The MX950 Entertainment System offers a true “MAC” home theater listening experience in the vehicle. Using several patented McIntosh technologies, the system delivers crisp sonic reproduction of the highest quality, with low distortion and lightning-fast response. The system boasts 19 high-efficiency speakers in 12 optimal locations, including the 10“ subwoofer delivering unrivaled bass quality, resulting in a full surround sound experience. With a 17-channel amplifier, the MX950 provides up to 950 Watts of clean, uninterrupted power with McIntosh’s patented Power Guard® technology and LD/HP (Low Distortion/High Performance) speaker design.
Engineers were given full discretionary power to reimagine the audio system design to envelop all passengers in pristine, McIntosh-quality sound. Custom automotive variants of the home audio system were created from scratch, each component specifically developed for the vehicle. The custom-tuned, coaxial speakers each have a 3.5“ midrange and a 1“ tweeter with a dedicated amp channel. The powerful 6” x 9“ door speakers play lower and louder, with the rearmost speakers mounted in the liftgate boasting low enough, and in enough frequency alignment, to blend perfectly with the 10“ Dual Voice Coil subwoofer.
“McIntosh and Jeep are equally iconic American brands with over 70 years of history, each,” said Charlie Randall, President of McIntosh, and Co-CEO of McIntosh Group. “When we decided to return to automotive audio, Jeep was a logical choice for us — and given the pedigree of the Grand Cherokee, we were excited to be included in the new 2022 model.”
The MX950 incorporates McIntosh’s iconic styling cues in the Grand Cherokee Laredo, featuring the brand’s iconic blue decibel output meters in the display, metal ridged control knobs, aluminum speaker frames and backlit logos on the door speaker grilles to accent the interior lighting with McIntosh’s signature blue. Additionally, the subwoofer grille is emblazoned with the McIntosh “Mc” logo as in McIntosh Monogrammed Heatsink™. The McIntosh MX950 will be available in Grand Cherokee Overland and Summit, and standard in Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve when on sale later this year through Authorized Dealers.
