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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
tbg
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Yeah right! LOL!
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mapman
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Tbg success over the long term speaks for itself. Think about it.
alycat
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No.

BTW...have you seen the Mc turntable? WOW! I find it laughable. I hear it comes with "Mcintosh" removable tattoos and a pack of Lime flavored Kool Aid.
timo62
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Looks like Mcintosh is reintroducing the MC75 Amplifier and C22 Preamp .
rleff
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I listened to a pair of speakers in Akron,Ohio(quite tall and many drivers) but I don't remember the model number and thought they sounded nice but did not seem to compare to some other makers I have heard like Merlin, Dunlavy, and Thiel.
I have always felt that manufacturers of electronics who do a excellent job and then try their hand into the world of speaker manufacturing seem to fall a little short when compared to a company who only makes speakers.
Does anyone seem to feel this way or am I off target?
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