Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?

I cannot a agree more with Ebm's comment. I had owned the vintage MC30 monos, MC225, MC240, MC250, MC275, MA230, MC2105, and the modern MC2275. I kept getting suckered to buy McIntosh because of the look and 'pride of ownership'.

But my ears keep telling my head: Dump that thing now! Can't listen to music with that whisper in my head. The Mcs usually last no more than 2 months in my room.

If this is true then Mcintosh wouldn't be in business. Their MSRP obviously only get support from audio enthusiasts. Just like a gun enthusiast that is willing to pay for 5k custom race gun. Non enthusias will be happy with a $400 Taurus revolver.

Slmn3r, I worked at a large Mac dealer in Chicago.
Most of the sales were to doctors who really cared little about music and a lot about status symbols.

I am an audio enthusiast and use Mcintosh...I am not sure what percentage of audiophiles statistically speaking falls into the "don't like camp"; however, there are a substantial amount of people, including myself, that just happen to like the sound. Having gone through Mark Levinson, Krell, Bryston, and Octave, the current MC2301's amps are a keeper.

All I can say is that other people's opinions, impressions, or thoughts are not detractors to my own listening pleasure. I research, listen, and carefully tune all of my rooms to allow for optimal listening, no matter what the equipment. I guess I am not as fussy as other people and would rather listen to music instead of lambast other people's equipment.

I keep coming back to this thread like getting stuck on a bad movie. I have been a longtime content owner of 501 monoblocks.

It is peculiar that some of the most vocal do not bother posting their systems on here for those who could learn more about their journey, matching components, cables, etc...especially us Mcintosh non enthusiast audio lovers.

Pictures tell a story, when you depend on prose, especially in an anonymous public forum it can be challenging weeding through the BS.