Why the hate for mcintosh amps?

I am by no means a McIntosh hater. If people like how they sound and represent a good resale value in case you want to get rid of them, more power to you.

I put them (maybe mistakenly) in the same category with the old B&O stuff. Cool looking, but you are of course paying for that. If you’re ok with that, that’s why they make chocolate and vanilla.

I’m not in favor of equipment that looks like it belongs in a physics lab, and I want the cost to go into maximizing SQ, not interior decorating. So long as it fits in my allotted space for the stereo and the boss doesn’t kick it out of her den, I really don’t care about the look.

@sokogear,

“So long as it fits in my allotted space for the stereo and the boss doesn’t kick it out of her den, I really don’t care about the look.”

That’s the truth. That is why I have a dedicated listening room, out of the way and out of sight. 

@audioquest4life I don’t have any other room where I could possibly expect the stereo to sound as good, and if I did, I am sure I would not be able to listen to it as much as I do now.

I am curious as to why you don’t list a Porsche. I had an awesome M3, and when BMW’s product cycle left them without a viable replacement for my E36, I drove a 911 for the heck of it. After I drove it, I bought a used one and told my wife that as long as I can get in and out of it, this is what I am going to drive. If I have more $, it will be a little nicer, if not, I’ll keep what I have. Mine is now 10 years old and I can’t think of an alternative I’d be as happy with, so this may be it.

Still have to deal with keeping my wife happy in her car that I drive more than her so I have input :-) into that decision which seems to keep coming up every 3-4 years. My car doesn’t experience precipitation except by completely unforecasted weather, so I need to be happy with her car as well for all the rainy and wintry conditions.

I guess those at the top of the food chain are always prone to get knocked down regardless of how well they perform. I have a Mac MC 275 paired with a C2700 and I’m totally satisfied not only with the product but also the company. I’m sure their are better and their are also much worse. When I had an issue with the pre-amp they referred me to a repair facility and it was taken care of quickly and without question. Trying to get support from other companies can become a blame game rather than concentrating on the problem at hand. What I have found from a performance standpoint is what your trying to drive can make a big difference. Under or overdriving can make or break any system. For my Harbeths the MC275 is more than adequate but I would definitely up my game plan if I was attempting to drive a pair of MOABs.

"I would definitely up my game plan if I was attempting to drive a pair of MOABs."

Why? They are very efficient, more so than the Harbeths.
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