McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer

I don't get the Mac hate either. I don't have Mac but I don't bash it or bash other audio companies. So what if someone likes Mac? Some folks like Hegel, others don't. If you're happy with your Mac, that's all that matters. He's only expressing his personal opinion. And what's up with that hair!?

So which is better amps, Mac or Bryston? No one seems able or willing to answer this simple question.

How can anyone answer that for you?

It's personal taste and choice.

@szore ...the one you own )Mac, Bryston, et al...) or the one you contemplate getting....;)

I have a Mc 462 amp driving a pair of Thiel CS6 speakers with zero complaints.

It replaced an old Krell KSA-100S amp.  Both did a great job controlling the bass.

The only complaint I might have is that it is heavy.  Blue meters are a plus, no arguments there.