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Why No McIntosh Recommendations?

As I read, and continually read through posts, nobody really talks to McIntosh Products, or recommends McIntosh Products.  Why?  I can understand why they are not getting their just due.  I think their sound stage is incredible and the tube products offer incredible warmth.  I own the 2600 PreAmp, 2152 Amp, and MT5 Turntable.  I love what they do for my Sonos Faber Serafino’s.  I’m a big fan.  Why don’t y’all talk to them more.  Now I know we all have our bias.  And I know that they may be out of many price ranges, but they are wonderful products, in my ears.  

BTW - Currently Listening to Hugh Maskela’s Hope on a Quality Pressings Release!  Sounds superb!  Excellent recording whether you are listening to a CD or a high quality a 180 Release from the original master tapes.
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stringreen
6,470 posts
 
Macs enjoyed a much better level of ranking in how good they are in the old days.  I had Citation equipment then..went to a roving Mac Lab testing facility.  They were there to test everyone's equipment and show their numbers to the Mac.  My HK Citation stuff tested way better than the Mac - even then.
loomisjohnson
1,948 posts
 
my own take is that broadly speaking, you can get better sounding gear for less (you can also do worse). however, they have unmatchable aesthetics and resale value and i regard 'em as a good investment.
ghasley
2,499 posts
 
McIntosh has an unbeatable distribution and dealership network. Service long after the sale is wonderful, maybe even unmatched. Parts access and resale benefit as a result.

It must be comforting that when someone's McIntosh ceases sounding merely okay, that the factory can solve virtually any issue and return it to its factory specifications, allowing your McGear to resume reproducing music that sounds...merely ok! Especially if its one of their digital products, especially if it has a usb input...unless they've stopped servicing those.
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
Mcintosh are kind of the Harley Davidson of Audio

A very good analogy especially the last three, Harley’s don’t handle, don’t stop, and don’t go, are technically inferior", they’re just for posing, and are relatively bullet proof.(because of the autoformer)"
They are out performed in every area by any decent road bike.

you can get better sounding gear for less, however, they have unmatchable aesthetics and resale value and i regard ’em as a good investment
Huh!! are you listening to music or buying property?

Cheers George
mickeyb
578 posts
 
Mc owned by d and m holdings group. That’s Denon and Marantz. Their stuff just isn’t that great at its price point. There’s much better stuff at that price point. I also feel their ss gear is too colored. I love their old tube gear but today’s goods aren’t cutting it against similarly priced gear. 
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