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I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately

These comments come from here and a couple of other sites.

1.The only people that buy Mcintosh gear are one's that just don't listen.
2. Mcintosh is what rich people buy just like Mercedes Benz.
3. Mcintosh relies on generational buyers as a business plan.
4. Mcintosh is known for rebranding products and putting there name on it.
5. Mcintosh has great looks but uses cheap off the bin parts.

I can't think of another high-end company that have so many stereotypes about the brand. On the other hand I can't think of another audio company that has been in business as long.


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philkoan
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"Having no authorized dealer within arms reach I bought a new MC402 over the phone from an authorized McIntosh dealer. Maybe 5 years ago.Paid for it with a debt card and $125 to have it shipped..I sent in the warranty card info and Mac sent the card back along with a letter stating that" for it to qualify for factory warranty it has to be bought at the store,paid for along with sales tax and carried to my car,no exceptions"No internet or phone sales qualify for factory warranty.I called McIntosh and spoke with several different levels of flunkies and got no where.The dealership couldnt or would do anything for me at that time either..No huge deal I thought although I wasn't happy.A few months later the amp started having distortion on the right channel..Long story short I had to pay an independent repair service to fix the issue...This is what I call horrible customer service."

missioncoonery: You should not blame McIntosh for not honoring warranty service but the online dealer who sold the MC402 to you. A McIntosh authorized dealer would never do that simply because they're not allowed to do so. Clearly, you weren't buying the MC402 from a McIntosh authorized dealer. You cannot buy a McIntosh, or many other brand names, amplifier even new from any dealer with discount price and ask manufacturer to honor a warranty term.

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zoykey69
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I saved for many years to get my Mcintosh system, I have had it now about six years, I went both ways solid and tubes, I love my system, oh and I am not rich by far, my newest car is a 1993, and truck is a 1969. If I were to do it again, I would get the same system, and I do know there is better stuff, but my stuff is Mcintosh.
rbstehno
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I can't believe some of these people on this thread, just because they either can't afford something or they don't like something, they put simething down like its a piece of s$@t. A Rolex is worth much more than a seiko or citizen, just because you can't afford it, too bad. You sound like a guy that says a seiko or citizen is a piece of junk because he has a timex, why would you pay more!

also I'm surprised you aren't putting down people who own Porsche's or Bugatti's, because a corolla can get you from a to b just as easy, so why spend the money for anything else? Porsche's will be in the shop more, much more expensive to maintain, but it is worth every penny compared to any Toyota.

nckempfert
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As a current McIntosh owner in my late 20s, I have found the RIGHT pieces in the RIGHT combination to be one of the better values out there.  Scoff if you like, but I am a fan.  As so many have said, if it works for you, great - if you can't see the appeal, that's fine too.

One thing I'll say - my wife is constantly ribbing me (half-seriously, by the way) that "there's really no difference between all of my 'stereo boxes' and the sound out of our computer speakers.. it's just LOUDER."  The first time she walked into the room after I unboxed and hooked up my MA7000 Mc integrated, she looked, paused, and said, "well, it sure is pretty," before just as quickly leaving the room.

I count that as a win.  Even if it is visual approval from my wife - that has to say something, haha!

Regardless, some of the pricing has gotten ridiculous.  I was excited to see the introduction of the MB50, a streaming music player with balanced outputs and all.  As a 'millennial' I am interested in getting into lossless streaming, etc.  How better to do so than with McIntosh?  But after seeing that this 8" wide box with two antennas on the back, weighing in at 10 lbs or so will retail for about $5,000.. are you kidding me?

Let's not alienate the next generation of enthusiasts (me) with 1000% markups.  For now, if I want to venture into streaming, I'll buy a Sonos unit and a halfway decent external DAC.
sid42
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I agree with your next to last sentence, NCKempfert, only the very well-heeled will be buying new Mac's in the future. Their pricing is getting out of hand for guys like me who are retired. The used market is all that holds any future for me. Look at their turntable as an example of ridiculous pricing, along with most of their other gear. I still love their amps & preamps, the looks, the re-sale value, and sound, but the pricing is another matter.
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