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An Audio Amateur's question about McIntosh Audio
I casually follow and read many of the mainstream audio gear magazines and YouTube reviewers. Most of them will publish annual lists of their top or favorite devices of the year, decade etc., and through them I am able to learn about high-end distinguished brands and their products.
On the other hand I have also noted from discussions among other audiophiles that equipment from McIntosh is of very high quality.
What I have noticed, however, is that I don't see any of the magazines or professional/semi-pro reviewers include a McIntosh product in their top recommended lists.
Why does this dichotomy exist? If McIntosh is so good why don't their products make it into top XYZ lsts?
I am a newbie and I might be missing something obvious. But I'd appreciate some education here.
Thanks,
Amit
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VPI Avenger rim, Linn Klimax DSM/2 Organik DAC, Audionet Humboldt integrated, Vimberg Mino D speakers, various tonearms, cables, cartridges. Kenwood L-02T FM tuner. Second system still building to discover tube midrange magic starting with SET amps: Volti Rival, coincident frankenstein 300b ….Just remembered I had a box store Bose Wave which sounded great. Looking back, I guess I was always interested in better sound. |
I dont have an issue with McIntosh - more with the cult it's sales are built upon. This thread proves it. Someone speaks negatively about the brand and people are on them. The reality is most stores that sell it dont have better brands to compare it to because if they did you'd buy something else. They definately have their own sound. I think there was a prestige from decades ago people are clinging to but there are much better sounding alternatives. |
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