Why the hate for mcintosh amps?

@roxy54, To each his own. I really do believe that for the most part we hear similarly, but often do listen differently, 
Enjoy!

So many amps. So how many do AB testing?
Unsound’s above comments are amazing. Curious about your amp preferences.

but what about mac tubes vs their ss. Preferences? they do well with ss but say it sounds tubey. So get the damn tubes.  Tubes would seem better.  Preamps are better with tubes.

@ fuzztone

this year, you should have said... Yankees... no playoff

As for alternatives...I'm a Mc owner and I need more power - I have MC 302 SS.

I'm also a former artillery guy and I can tell you I like things loud :)

I listen to rock, jazz and blues and my thoughts have been what's the right upgrade path.

I have a budget too!  And then of course there's the synergy with the rest of the system.

So I've been considering - Moon by Simaudio.

In the end each one of us has biases and preferences and by listening we can determine if what sounds different is valued.  Notice I avoided using better.  I've heard different speakers change how an amp and music sound and depending on the type of music I can even appreciate if cost wasn't an object having more than 1 system. 

Whats perplexing is how difficult it is to try a variety of amps, and then match em up to your speakers.

most buy on blind faith, i suspect.  I have.

industry needs to solve this problem.  Inherently limited options.  doubt many are able to preview many amps.