MACH 460 Audio question

jasmo123 · June 25th, 2010, 02:11 PM

I know everyone's first answer to this question is going to be take out the MACH 460 stereo and put in a good stereo but I will ask anyway.

Does anyone notice a big difference in the audio level on the MACH 460 between radio and CD? Mine is very loud on CD but on Radio you can turn it all the way up and its just a little loud. The CD is way more crisp and much louder. I was wondering if this was normal or if maybe I have an amp with a channel bad or something?

UnixHH · June 25th, 2010, 02:16 PM

dude i love the mach sound system. been rocking it for about 5 years now lol

cardinales15 · June 25th, 2010, 02:49 PM

You're experiencing the differnence in audio quality and signal strengh between CD and FM radio. The CD will always sounds better and louder. I was a big audio freak back in the day. Subs and systems sounded so much better on CD.

Just think of the radio and how far that signal has to travel. Add in all the natural environmental distortion and you have a good but not perfect signal.

All normal...mine is the same way.

dansgt · June 25th, 2010, 02:52 PM

cd is louder, even when you add an aux in to the mac 460, but it still gets plenty loud haha.

worrgp · June 25th, 2010, 03:06 PM

i hate my mach the quality sucs but i always have to have a good stereo as soon as i get the sc done the stereo is next

2011GT1979 · June 25th, 2010, 03:57 PM

I am so busy listening to awesomeness of my motor and exhaust note to realize my car even has a stereo in it.

jasmo123 · June 25th, 2010, 09:32 PM

Ok, I was pretty sure it was normal but I guess the FM receiver is just that crappy. I mainly wanted to know how the other MACH460's sounded. I am still a little suprised it is THAT much of a difference.

mustanginky · June 25th, 2010, 11:37 PM

i have been happy with the mach system, but i got rid of the headunit due to not being able to effectively play my ipod in there and the cd player started eating cd's. i personally perfer the stock head unit as i've lost a little sound quality (bass) but am not quite ready to rip out the factory amps and speakers for better ones. at some point i'm sure i will.

supermachone · June 25th, 2010, 11:52 PM

i love my mach audio system, i wired in 2 after market 12" subs with an amp and my shit may not be competition material, but it sounds amazing, subs hit excellent, and im still using the 6 disc changer

it may not have the most advanced EQ but if you arent a dumbass and know how to level shit right, this is a system worth keeping

a lot of people just crank the music up until their ears bleed and curse the audio system when the speakers blow *sigh*

thork · June 25th, 2010, 11:55 PM

my mach 460 has improved 10-fold since I got my alpine head-unit in.

Ipod plug right in, cd sounds just as good.

and hoenstly, aside form the occasional non-HD-radio static, the radio tuner sounds fantastic too, tighter bass than before.

for the casual car-audio listener, you will notice a big difference with a good, quality aftermarket unit installed in place of the factory tuner/cd/cassette.

tweak the eq to your liking, sounds great!

ESABATM · June 26th, 2010, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by 2011GT1979

I am so busy listening to awesomeness of my motor and exhaust note to realize my car even has a stereo in it.

^+1

BaznastyDave · June 26th, 2010, 12:30 AM

I have an expensive dual din and the quality is just as good as the stock head unit, just the dual din looks better. I think Ford did a good job on the Mach 460

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jdos1 · June 26th, 2010, 12:59 AM

Please don't tell me you colored in the Mustang and SRS on your steering wheel with a Sharpie...

BaznastyDave · June 26th, 2010, 01:21 AM

Please don't tell me you colored in the Mustang and SRS on your steering wheel with a Sharpie...

Heck no

jasmo123 · June 26th, 2010, 11:30 AM

Thanks for the input. My car is a 99 so I don't have a double din, I have two seperate units. I think I may benefit from just adding a new head unit then. I do have a XM receiver that I would like to be able to plug in too. It does make sense that the FM receiver unit is just not as good as CD unit since they are two different units.

supermachone · June 26th, 2010, 11:37 AM

i'll eventually replace my head unit as well but the reason i didnt do it to begin with was i couldnt find the right end to plug into the after market unit and still utilize the mach audio system, so i just got this little box thing that splices into the wires of the rear speakers and hooked my subs up like that

MacDizzle · June 26th, 2010, 12:01 PM

I added 2 12" Pioneer Premiers and an mtx 500watt monoblock amp with the 460 system in my 2000 gt and it fuckin pounds!

OH03GT · June 26th, 2010, 12:10 PM

I have the damn mach mp3 unit n its fuckin broke lol. kept eating cds n clicking all the time. I punched it one day n broke the circuit board behind the faceplate haha. if anyone still has thiers send it my way!

mustanginky · June 26th, 2010, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by thork

my mach 460 has improved 10-fold since I got my alpine head-unit in.

Ipod plug right in, cd sounds just as good.

and hoenstly, aside form the occasional non-HD-radio static, the radio tuner sounds fantastic too, tighter bass than before.

for the casual car-audio listener, you will notice a big difference with a good, quality aftermarket unit installed in place of the factory tuner/cd/cassette.

tweak the eq to your liking, sounds great!

i'm afraid you're performance increase is uncommon lol. you have the 460? mine just doesn't sound as good. i added a 10" mtx in the trunk.

BaznastyDave · June 26th, 2010, 02:19 PM

i didnt do it to begin with was i couldnt find the right end to plug into the after market unit and still utilize the mach audio system

Took me a while to find the right plug for mine... I ended up having to use a plug for 05-09 Mustangs

I have the damn mach mp3 unit n its fuckin broke lol. kept eating cds n clicking all the time. I punched it one day n broke the circuit board behind the faceplate haha. if anyone still has thiers send it my way!

You talkin about the factory Dual din 460 Mach Kit? I have it, il take $20 plus shipping for it... Pm if interested

June 25th, 2010, 02:11 PM	#1
jasmo123 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 8.67 @ 81.8 1/8th Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lynchburg,VA Posts: 115 iTrader: 0 reviews	MACH 460 Audio question I know everyone's first answer to this question is going to be take out the MACH 460 stereo and put in a good stereo but I will ask anyway. Does anyone notice a big difference in the audio level on the MACH 460 between radio and CD? Mine is very loud on CD but on Radio you can turn it all the way up and its just a little loud. The CD is way more crisp and much louder. I was wondering if this was normal or if maybe I have an amp with a channel bad or something?

June 25th, 2010, 02:16 PM	#2
UnixHH MM Fanatic 2003 Saleen S281 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 4,274 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude i love the mach sound system. been rocking it for about 5 years now lol __________________ 480RWHP 450RWTQ 15psi @ 15* on 91 octane

June 25th, 2010, 02:49 PM	#3
cardinales15 Regular 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 62 iTrader: 0 reviews	You're experiencing the differnence in audio quality and signal strengh between CD and FM radio. The CD will always sounds better and louder. I was a big audio freak back in the day. Subs and systems sounded so much better on CD. Just think of the radio and how far that signal has to travel. Add in all the natural environmental distortion and you have a good but not perfect signal. All normal...mine is the same way. __________________ 2003 GT - MAC CAI, MAC Prochamber, Flowmasters, FRPP 4.10, SCT X2

June 25th, 2010, 02:52 PM	#4
dansgt Hardcore Enthusiast 03 gt, 95 740i, 96 disco Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mo Posts: 1,298 iTrader: 2 reviews	cd is louder, even when you add an aux in to the mac 460, but it still gets plenty loud haha. __________________

June 25th, 2010, 03:57 PM	#6
2011GT1979 Enthusiast 2011 GT/CS 12.11@113 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plymouth, Indiana Posts: 732 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am so busy listening to awesomeness of my motor and exhaust note to realize my car even has a stereo in it. __________________ 2011 Mustang GT/CS 3.31's, Steeda Tri-AX, LCA's, Steeda Axle Back, Steeda CAI, Brenspeed Tune. 2008 Grey Mustang V6 2008 F-350 FX4 Supercab Long Bed (Race Car Hauler BABY!) My 2011 GT/CS 12.3 @ 110 Pass in HD

June 25th, 2010, 03:06 PM	#5
worrgp Enthusiast Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 581 iTrader: 0 reviews	i hate my mach the quality sucs but i always have to have a good stereo as soon as i get the sc done the stereo is next

June 25th, 2010, 09:32 PM	#7
jasmo123 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 8.67 @ 81.8 1/8th Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lynchburg,VA Posts: 115 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, I was pretty sure it was normal but I guess the FM receiver is just that crappy. I mainly wanted to know how the other MACH460's sounded. I am still a little suprised it is THAT much of a difference.

June 25th, 2010, 11:37 PM	#8
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,259 iTrader: 2 reviews	i have been happy with the mach system, but i got rid of the headunit due to not being able to effectively play my ipod in there and the cd player started eating cd's. i personally perfer the stock head unit as i've lost a little sound quality (bass) but am not quite ready to rip out the factory amps and speakers for better ones. at some point i'm sure i will. __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

June 25th, 2010, 11:52 PM	#9
supermachone Shake N' Bake 1984 Corvette Kessel Run @ Less Than 12 Parsecs Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 5,076 iTrader: 2 reviews	i love my mach audio system, i wired in 2 after market 12" subs with an amp and my shit may not be competition material, but it sounds amazing, subs hit excellent, and im still using the 6 disc changer it may not have the most advanced EQ but if you arent a dumbass and know how to level shit right, this is a system worth keeping a lot of people just crank the music up until their ears bleed and curse the audio system when the speakers blow sigh __________________ BONER CREW EMPLOYEE - PACKAGE INSPECTOR #1

June 25th, 2010, 11:55 PM	#10
thork Regular 1999 Mustang GT 14.18@99.32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 269 iTrader: 0 reviews	my mach 460 has improved 10-fold since I got my alpine head-unit in. Ipod plug right in, cd sounds just as good. and hoenstly, aside form the occasional non-HD-radio static, the radio tuner sounds fantastic too, tighter bass than before. for the casual car-audio listener, you will notice a big difference with a good, quality aftermarket unit installed in place of the factory tuner/cd/cassette. tweak the eq to your liking, sounds great!

June 26th, 2010, 12:30 AM	#12
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,336 iTrader: 4 reviews	I have an expensive dual din and the quality is just as good as the stock head unit, just the dual din looks better. I think Ford did a good job on the Mach 460 Uploaded with ImageShack.us __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

June 26th, 2010, 12:59 AM	#13
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June 26th, 2010, 11:30 AM	#15
jasmo123 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 8.67 @ 81.8 1/8th Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lynchburg,VA Posts: 115 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the input. My car is a 99 so I don't have a double din, I have two seperate units. I think I may benefit from just adding a new head unit then. I do have a XM receiver that I would like to be able to plug in too. It does make sense that the FM receiver unit is just not as good as CD unit since they are two different units.

June 26th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#16
supermachone Shake N' Bake 1984 Corvette Kessel Run @ Less Than 12 Parsecs Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 5,076 iTrader: 2 reviews	i'll eventually replace my head unit as well but the reason i didnt do it to begin with was i couldnt find the right end to plug into the after market unit and still utilize the mach audio system, so i just got this little box thing that splices into the wires of the rear speakers and hooked my subs up like that __________________ BONER CREW EMPLOYEE - PACKAGE INSPECTOR #1

June 26th, 2010, 12:01 PM	#17
MacDizzle Enthusiast 00 GT-MMR4.75(291) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Victoria British Columbia Canada Posts: 581 Blog Entries: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	I added 2 12" Pioneer Premiers and an mtx 500watt monoblock amp with the 460 system in my 2000 gt and it fuckin pounds!

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