Mc fans are diehard. I'd say go and audition them at dealers and compare them against comparatively priced competitors, and let your ears decide. Don't base a decision on forum feedback.
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If you have a rowboat, and over the years you gradually replace each and every piece of wood that the boat is made of, at the end of that process, is it the same rowboat? If you have an audio company where all the original principals retired, others have come and gone, and which has changed hands and become part of some multinational conglomerate...is it the same company? Does that company's track history in the past apply to the present? |
twoleftears If you have an audio company where all the original principals retired, others have come and gone, and which has changed hands and become part of some multinational conglomerate...is it the same company? No, it isn’t the same company.
"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man." (Heralitus) But you can evaluate a company for its adherence to design principles, innovation, use of institutional knowledge, customer service, and so on. By those metrics, McIntosh remains true to its roots. Whether that satisfies you is another matter entirely. Many storied companies have flourished long after its founders have passed, e.g. Leica, Mercedes-Benz, Rolex, Tiffany. |
I agree with @kren0006’s post above. You really need to audition the McIntosh products at your dealer and compare them against comparatively priced products. You then need to let your ears and budget decide what to buy. As you obviously already know, everyone has a different opinion on McIntosh products. They either like them or not. Reading products reviews, Audiogon posts, etc. are interesting but a McIntosh listening session is the best way to decide what to purchase. This applies to McIntosh products and any other audio product. |
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