McIntosh company direct service has been terrible for as long as I can remember. And I have been a buyer of Mac gear since the mid 70’s. They relied on the dealer network for service needs. And back in the day, most dealers had in house authorized service departments. So as the number of dealers has dwindled over the years, so have the service providers. Also, many of the remaining dealers no longer have qualified in house service departments. About five years ago, I had a component fail. I contacted Mac and was told that the repair lead time was at least a year. The unit was over 10 years old so I just bought a new one. Similarly, a close friend sent in an AV processor for repair. It took 18 months to get it back. I still love the Mac gear. Maybe I shouldn’t but I do. (See my system).
Oh, and btw, I bought the DS200 streaming DAC this last November. I love it.
McIntosh Flunking the Course in Washington State...What Do You Think?
According to McIntosh website, there continues to be "NO" authorized repair in the state of Washington.
To make it worse, when I contacted McIntosh regarding my MHA-100 which had front display issue, the person I talked with was dismissive and absolutely no help...this after I couldn’t get them to call me back (I had to have someone chase him down). For the first time ever, a McIntosh person came across as professionally rude.
I’m afraid the best stereo manufacturer in America may be sliding down a slippery slope as service is usually the first thing that goes, after being purchased by a market hungry company. Manufacturing quality and the product itself usually follow. This just caused me to "not buy" the new McIntosh streamer and go with Aurender instead. There are too many alternatives at this price point to be patient with McIntosh.
So although I’ve given up on McIntosh, I may still need the equipment I own repaired. Does anyone know of anyone in the Seattle-Tacoma area that repairs McIntosh equipment?
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I am the original owner of a MC7300 and a C2200, both of which date back over 20 years and the only service I've ever required was done promptly and efficiently at BobtheTechAudio.com. He checked the balance and replaced the lights, with LED's, on the C2200 and did a service check and replaced bulbs on the MC7300, both of which are still running fine. |
@bheyamoto It’s unrealistic to expect an audio manufacturer to have service/repair facilities in every state? McIntosh’s service center is in Binghampton NY. Authorized non-McIntosch owned centers can be found using the link below, and the closest to you was already mentioned - Inner Sound in Oregon - 150 miles or so away from your stated location - so 3 hour drive https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/support/servicenetwork
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I'm surprised you had that experience, they've always been responsive and helpful when I've called for both advice on some programming on my c53 and or repair/diagnosis issues. Audio Classics in Vestal NY is their largest, oldest and best servicer and a dealer I beleive. They'll fix it right- they're also a few miles from the McIntosh HQ. They've been around for 40 years or more. Ask for Steve (the owner) or Ryan. |
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