07 Legacy JDM Question - Converting from Kenwood GX204JE to Mcintosh possible?

[shure2]

Hi all,

 

I want to keep the interior as stock looking as possible, and want to get official NZ bands (I have a band expander but the audio quality is poor).

 

I can get a Mcintosh unit from AU with dual temperature control like mine, which also comes standard for the AU/NZ bands.

 

My question is, do I need to get the amp and anything extra to get it to work? Also will I get better audio without changing the speakers?

 

Thanks in advance

[JGM]

1 hour ago, shure2 said:

do I need to get the amp and anything extra to get it to work?

 

As far as I'm aware, you'll require the entire McIntosh system for it to work...

[Andy_Mac]

Don’t need the entire set up. Can get away with just the HU if you split the wires in the HU->amp cable and connect them to an amp with a high level input. Then hook your speakers up to that

[JGM]

What @Andy_Mac said 

[Andy_Mac]

Isn’t by any means a fun job though. 

[ajayel]

yeah got the GX204JE as well, FM is often crappy with the band expander,  i put in GROM-BT3 bluetooth adapter thingy that plugs into the CD changer socket at the back of HU. BT connects reliably and plays saved music or internet radio over bluetooth . can answer incoming calls with the steering wheel radio controls. just for fun recently ordered some second hand mini discs from ebay for this ole HU haha

[newsuba]

mini discs ????