Jimmy Fallon has a Mcintosh turntable

McIntosh has two turntables now, the MT10 and the MT5. The MT10 is the one they introduced in 2007 or so, has the front blue-lit meter, and comes with some variant of the Clearaudio Talismann LOMC cartridge. The MT50 is smaller and less ambitious, and comes with the Bluepoint HOMC.

Both TTs are sourced from Clearaudio to McIntosh’s specs. The MT10 appears to be a pretty good value. They originally came out at $8K including that $1750 Talismann cart. They’ve gone up since. The MT5 is $6500. Both have suspended magnetic platter bearings meaning they are nearly friction-free.

Steve Hoffman was using an MT10 and had high praise for it, both in its playback in all aspects and also durability.

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/question-for-steve-about-the-mcintosh-mt-10-turntable.148410/

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/comparison-of-700-turntable-and-8-000-turntable-as-you-would-e...

I guess I don't know my way around Clearaudio TT's, but why would upwards of $8K be good value for the M10?  I guess because you get a tonearm and cartridge too.

so?

johnnyb53 writes:

"Both TTs are sourced from Clearaudio to McIntosh’s specs. The MT10 appears to be a pretty good value. They originally came out at $8K including that $1750 Talismann cart. They’ve gone up since. "

I love the part about "pretty good value" at $8k or so.  That's really comical.

Rich people buy Mac because thats what rich people buy .
Same as they buy Mercedes when there are Americans cars that are better for 1/2 the price .