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Buy MacIntosh gear w/o auditioning?

I've seen a 2 year old Mac integrated that looks interesting. Like all Mac gear it has the classic aesthetics, is powerful and flexible. It seems not to make sense to pay over 3k for any piece w/o being able to audition it but of course, that's the Audiogon way. My general rule is to avoid buying any gear especially gear that cost this much if you don't audition it first. Sure, you can turn around and sell it yourself on Audigon if you don't care for how it sounds in your system. Is the Mac gear a "can't miss" proposition?
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newbee
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A "Can't miss" proposition will depend on how extensively you have reaserched the product (and its interaction with other components in your system), how well you know the reviewers or the person's opining, and how well you can evaluate the need of your system to reproduce the sounds you want to hear. For the inexperienced it can be a crap shoot. I would suspect there is enuf info on the net about the 6900 (I assume that the amp you're talking about) that you could make an educated guess - but you could always ask members here and on AA for their experience with this unit when coupled with your speakers.
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superhonestben
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I own plenty of mac gear and I think it is terrific, I own both their tube and solid state stuff. Most people whin they dive into mac say why did i wait so long...I know I did. BUT there is no substitute for your own ears, basically all of audiogon is buying unheard. My guess is for some reason you dont like it you can get your money back. I have heard lots of things and mac is right up there with anything...personally I love it.
tara
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Some said that Mac is too smooth and creamy.
I think that's a good thing.
However, personal taste is everything, therefore, IMO you must audition prior to jumping in head fist.
Tim
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