has continued to make impressive innovations over the past few years. Only a few decades ago, Jeeps were mainly known for making durable SUVs for rugged weekend warriors. Since then, they have expanded their product line to be more attractive to families and those who want a touch of luxury.

Such is the case for the new Grand Wagoneer and Cherokee L. Both of these Jeeps are larger than what you'd expect from a Jeep, and the Grand Wagoneer is drenched in luxury. To make these new cars even more special, Jeep decided to equip them with audio gear from McIntosh.

Jeep decided to equip their new cars with audio gear from McIntosh.

What is McIntosh?

Any audiophile already knows very well what the McIntosh brand means. For everyone else, McIntosh could be described as the Rolls-Royce of audio equipment. Originally founded in 1949, McIntosh would become synonymous with high-fidelity audio equipment.

Long before Bluetooth or MP3s were the main delivery systems for at-home audio, stereo systems needed to be connected to amplifiers in order to work. The better the amplifier, the better the sound quality. McIntosh became the king of high-fidelity amps, and their iconic logo was often illuminated with a green light on their amps.

While McIntosh was probably best known for their amps, their loudspeakers were also quite impressive. In the ‘90s, they would go on to sell aftermarket audio systems for cars. As the music world started to transition to digital, McIntosh had to do the same. While they still sell all the gear you need for an analog stereo system, they have more contemporary products like wireless loudspeakers and music streamers.

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The new partnership between Jeep and McIntosh

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While most luxury carmakers partner with Bose or Burmester, Jeep wanted the Grand Wagoneer and Cherokee L to be extra special. Jeff Poggi, the CEO of Jeep's parent company Stellantis, could be described as an audiophile.

"The number one place people listen to music is in the car," Poggi said in an interview with

The Drive

. "If you're going to spend that much time in a vehicle, you might as well have good audio quality."

While the sound systems in both of these Jeeps are superb, there is an added touch of detail for McIntosh fans. On the infotainment system, an app can be activated that resembles McIntosh's iconic amplifiers. The screen displays the legendary green-lit McIntosh logo, along with a meter that measures output levels.

Will these premium audio systems in Jeep cars need extra insurance?

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With such a fancy sound system, you may be wondering if

extra insurance

is needed. Since the Macintosh sound system is standard on these Jeep models, no extra insurance is required. The only time you need additional insurance for car audio systems is when aftermarket add-ons are installed.

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