Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear


It seems like all the high-end dealers I have bought from or talked to think that Mcintosh is living on it's past reputation. The 2 stores that carry it locally are more mid-fi stores than high-end. I have a friend that swears by it but he hasn't listened to his Mcintosh in over 2 years. What do you think?
taters
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.
My 400xi/sacd standard into my res 2 speakers is far more natural and musical than anything I've owned (read review for details on why). As for Mcintosh, why are some people obsessed with antique cars, LP's or TV news...some people just can't let go of something that's been around for awhile; even if the object of desire is flawed or just plain mediocre. As I said before, Mc 'aint bad stuff, it just 'aint that great...and certainly not the stuff dreams are made of.