Why the hate for mcintosh amps?

Where is the OP?  Like the bratty kid at the end of the block who would stick his tongue out at you and then run for his life.  Weird

I wasn't trying to sell SL only making a comment. Yes I am a SL dealer and a SL client. SL is the only audio equipment I will ever own for the rest of my life but like I mentioned. When I post a comment specifically discussing SL and other AV products I would absolutely disclose I was a dealer. I was more speaking to you directly than the forum. I specifically asked SL if PE was involved in their company and the answer absolutely " NO " But I will double check ? Perhaps PE is involved with S&S ? Thanks for the heads up ....T

I really never knew of anyone that hated them. May their goofy look.

1978   I became an audio enthusiast I owned the Mac C28 preamp and the 2105 power amp.  I met a guy which was 100% blind we became friends low and behold he was an audiophile; I invited him over to listen  to my system, within 5 minutes he said that`s enough what I hear is DARK AND VALE VERY POOR LEADING EDGE at the time I didn`t understand. He began tutoring me in how to and what to listen for what`s good and bad as far as amplification is concern.  He also made a suggestion I should get rid of the Bose speakers 901`s series 2`s, out went the Mac and the Bose speakers In came Audio Research SP3a preamp,  David Hafler mono blocks and Maggies Typany1D`s.  For about 40 yrs. its been Audio research and Maggies, 3 month ago I up graded to the Pass Labs XP30 preamp, X 350 power amp and held on to the Maggie 3.6`s.  My next upgrade will hopefully be speakers the 20.7 Maggies.

I owned a lot of audio equipment and still have a few pieces including McIntosh.  I liked them and always liked the sound.
It's on the warmer side for sure and not as open as some other gears but very musical and good for long listen without fatigue.

Currently in my system I rotate the following preamp:
McIntosh C38
Mark Levinson No 26
Krell KRC-2
Inex Innovation fiber optics preamp
Marantz 7

They all perform differently and C38 compared to the rest is the most non-fatigue one.  Quite musical.

As for the power amp I rotate among:
McIntosh MC7100
Bryston 4BST
Canary Audio CA300 mono blocks
Sonic Frontiers Power 2
Threshold CAS2 Monoblocks
Inex Innovation 8W power amp


I find McIntosh right up there with the rest of the them.

In my past, I've owned McIntosh MC225, MC240, MC275, MC250, MC2100, MC2120, C504, C20, C8, MC20W2  all of them are very good.
This is comparing to the other amps I had such as Spectral DMA50, Audio Research Classic 120, Classic 30, D125, M100, D100, D76 which I owned and also Krell KSA80B, Counterpoint SA20, PS Audio P200, GAS Ampzilla, New York Audio Lab Moscode300, DB6M Conrad Johnson Premier 7, Premier 3, Premier 2, PV6, MV75, Marantz 8, VTL Deluxe 120, First Sound Preamp, VTL Ultimate and among other things that I've owned.

I can say that McIntosh is as good as anything I owned and heard and they are lovely.
But the draw back is not as open or clear and not as attacking compared to the list of the amps I had.