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
I use mny Mac to luisten George Thorougood With Klipsh Lascalas through a high gain pre ARC . Its a 50 watt Mac but if you want supremely clean non congested power your shirt off and truly feel the music really -rock your soul,--it's actually Bo diddley. You can play that 50 watt Mac with volume atnthe 11- 12 O'Clock position plenty left and blow your shirt off the loudest that combo I ever played was 110 Db+ at the SIttING position a ten foot distance.it is really bad for hearing Admittedley my audio group would disapprove. Even I couldn't take it for very long. The sound vibrates your whole body it penetrates you and Its a damn good amp! Loving music is all audiophile means and I love that sound, but only on occassion.
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FWIW, in the latest issue of stereophile's recommemded components the Mac 275 got a A rating along with a few others such as Audio research Reference 110, BAT Vk-55Lamm Industries ML2.1 monoblocks and 4 or 5 others. So I guess it's in rarified company and very good. I'm thinking of gettineg one.

Larry
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