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  Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?
With the exception of some of there tube gear, not many really use this stuff(or admit to it anyway), I am mainly referring to there amps. They look pleasant, they look good on paper and have the price of high end gear, but I seldom hear anyone claiming to like or one day dreaming of owning McIntosh. I have never really listened to there stuff, no good word of mouth sort of scares me away from it, the only people who like it are those who sell it, an uncanny coincidence? I don’t know. Sorry it this has been covered many times in the past, I ran a search and could not find anything.
Tireguy  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-28-01
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11-28-01   There is simply too much esoterica in this site. if you com ...   rch10@

11-28-01   I'm not sure i completely agree with the esoterica argument, ...   Hueske

11-29-01   Hmmm is hueske on to something? what he is describing is th ...   Sugarbrie

11-29-01   I'll agree with sugarbrie on this one. i do think that mac ...   Hueske

11-29-01   One dealer around hear carries mcintosh. they said the type ...   Ezmeralda11

11-29-01   To mcintosh investors, the debate over who has this weeks be ...   Stasis

11-29-01   I read the above responses with great interest since i am a ...   aball@

11-29-01   i bought some electrostat/hybrid speakers and wanted to bia ...   Ljgj

11-29-01   A few months ago i was bitten by the mac bug. it's hard to ...   Brianmgrarcom

11-29-01   The mcinstosh stuff is ok, but not nearly as dead-solid reli ...   Ed_sawyer

11-29-01   To my recollection the japanese rate their audio equipment n ...   Jacob_7

11-29-01   I have been to the dealer in binghamton you are referring to ...   Tireguy

11-29-01   I must not of seen the light, i would take a c5!   Brianmgrarcom

11-29-01   Btw, a c5 is not a mac preamp, but a vette.   Brianmgrarcom

11-30-01   I have had alot of mac equipement ( mc 75, mc2300 , mc 2155, ...   Dismalonyx

11-30-01   I think the name of the problem is "justification." ...   aball@

12-26-01   A mac amp is one of the best i have seen and hear of. as i o ...   josephlt@

12-26-01   Well, most people on this site do, in fact, listen to music ...   Asa

12-28-01   Actually, we have been quite impressed with the latest gener ...   Plugged

01-24-05   We went to the mcintosh demos at the t.h.e. show in vegas (c ...   nomcforme@

01-25-05   I sure would like to know how mac got this "creme de la ...   Brianmgrarcom

01-25-05   Although some audiophiles can't understand it, "look an ...   Eldartford

01-25-05   Here are 4 possible reasons, the actual answer to your quest ...   Rooze

01-25-05   Well, i was 23 years old when i got my first mcintosh. that ...   Aball

01-25-05   Can't believe this came back from late 01(hard to believe ho ...   Tireguy

01-25-05   Lol!!!   Brianmgrarcom

01-25-05   Mcintosh is similiar to timex...."it takes a licking bu ...   Goodsie

01-26-05   Well, goodsie, sold and merged mcintosh has quite a few time ...   Hassel

01-26-05   I think this question is outdated.   Aball

01-26-05   The newer mcintosh stuff is getting lots of respect on ebay.   Jeffjarvis

04-08-05   Looking at these threads, i find it hilarious that levinson, ...   Antonius

04-09-05   I feel mcintosh is to audio what harley davidson is to motor ...   Sonicbeauty

04-09-05   I am an audio enthusiast and do use mcintosh, the harley ana ...   Superhonestben

04-10-05   Let me start by saying i am a big fan of the mc2000, mc275, ...   Szutinglee

04-11-05   I have always liked the look of mac, but in the uk, there re ...   David12

04-11-05   I have the mac 2102 amp and c2200 pre-amp and they're wonder ...   Jimbobtex

04-11-05   Wow thats some company you heard it against, funny thing is ...   Superhonestben

04-11-05: Jimbobtex
VTL is outstanding. All the brands I tried were killer. I went through a 3 month listening process. Settled on the Mac gear because of reputation for longevity, looks, and they sound great! Again, it just depends on what you the buyer likes. Don't let the sales staff try and influence you. They aren't buying this expensive gear. Research and listen at home!
Jimbobtex  (Answers | This Thread)


04-11-05   szuntinglee's analysis of a mac owner sounds like a " ...   Pops

04-11-05   While i doubt i would own all mcintosh throughout my system, ...   Unclejeff

04-11-05   Jimbobtex, of the other brands you tried which did you like ...   Superhonestben

04-12-05   The last i heard they have been making amps since day 1 and ...   Usblues

04-13-05   I apoligize tireguy in advance...bob   Usblues

04-13-05   Hi, i'm a big fan of mcintosh gear and have been for over a ...   Spacekadet

04-13-05   I definitely don't belong in the "lazy" category ( ...   Zkzpb8

04-13-05   My own experince: i used to work at a store which sold both ...   Drken

04-13-05   Recently, i stopped in to listen to the mcintosh ma2275 inte ...   Mario_b

04-13-05   I had not seen this thread before and found it fascinating r ...   Kck

04-22-05   Many of today's audiophiles like the quick fix type componen ...   smoov1444@

04-22-05   Most "audiophiles" like to listen to the equipment ...   Superhonestben


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