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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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ejr1953
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If you ask most people about "high end audio", they will usually associate that with "Bose".  I know very few people who have even heard of McIntosh.  When I mention the name, most people say it's a product from the company that makes the iPhone....
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ps7256
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ejr1953

Left you a question to your last post on 'Best Breed and Matching different components"
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geoffkait
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"03-24-2016 3:34pm
If you ask most people about "high end audio", they will usually associate that with "Bose". I know very few people who have even heard of McIntosh. When I mention the name, most people say it's a product from the company that makes the iPhone...."

Yeah, I see what you're saying. You're saying if you ask ignorant people, people ignorant of high end audio. Well, duh!

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phillyb
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McIntosh is in so many high-end systems and there is a reason it sounds great, ultra reliable, people bash it, and I was one until I heard a system 10 years ago, I then owned it, like others the old passing on of myths from the 70's onward. It also looks good to boot. Does not mean one has to like it, but give them props, the USA made till today, and their gear last forever something I cannot say fr other gear I've owned with Caps going bad and other parts within 5 years needing a total rebuild. My MC 402 is still going strong after 16 years and I sent it back to McIntosh for a check-up a few resistors were replaced nothing else was needed. 

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