I always wanted Mcintosh equipment and it took 20 years before I could justify spending that much. Finally got some and had it for years and was never really happy with it. Changed speakers, inputs, etc. Always made the music sound soft, rounded, mushy. Replaced it finally with a Class A amp at a quarter of the power and have never looked back. But that was my experience. My friend has one of their newer integrated amps and it sounds a bit better, he loves it, I am still very content with my decision however. So for some yes, for others, myself included, no. The answer for just about everything in audio. And cars. And…..
