Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear

what difference does it make what audiophiles own>

when were they anointed the true cognoscenti of matters audio ?

i own a mac 275 amp. it is not a particular tube-like sounding amp. it is an amp many audiophiles would like if they took the time to listen to it.

i intend to sell it within a month.

what is a true audiophile ? the term is ubiquitous on audiogon, but i have yet to hear a definition.

i will venture an opinion in absence of a definition.

true audiophiles can own just about anything, as long as it suits their preference. if one assumes that audiophile equals prefers virtually accurate presentation, i would say mcintosh tends to design tube components which are close to neutral.

my evidence ? i own an mc 275, which i intend to sell later this month and have reviewed an mc 220 preamp.

the term audiophile is not correlated with any audio component. being an audiophile is not a basis for predicting someone's stereo system. therefore an audiophile can own anything and still be an audiophile.

case closed.

audiophiles are not defined by the equipment they own.

there is large sample of brands from which to chose.

there is no reason to disqualify the attribute "audiophile" from being applied to a person who owns mac gear.