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Why so much love for Mcintosh?

Sick of the haters here ragging on Mcintosh equipment. I thought it was time to turn the tables and show some love for a company that most others only wish they had their success.
I’ve owned a few Macintosh amps in the past and own one of their latest now: MC611.
Starting with a pr of MC501 monos that I thought were nothing special I’ve heard sonic improvement through MC402,452 and currently MC611. All the improvements have been in the area of Fidelity and resolution. Something I felt the MC501 monos lack. I’ve owned countless amplifiers from almost every manufacturer of high End audio. Why do I love Mcintosh MC611 mono so much? They make listening to music a pleasure not a chore.
They give me everything I want and nothing more!
hiendmmoe
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g_nakamoto
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i have a mc602! i like the blue meters! i once read 'proud of ownership' owning a mcintosh!
hamr
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I have owned a lot of different manufacturers equipment over the years: Audio Research, Mark Levinson, Jeff Rowland, Bedini, Krell, Conrad Johnson, Janis, Naim to name a few. All have given me great listening experiences. I currently use a McIntosh C1100 pre and a pair of MC611 monos. They are as good as anything I have ever had and they give me all the necessary clues to make music sound real and more importantly enjoyable in my home. Also the company has been around for a long time and though ownership has changed continues to thrive and provide service and parts unlike other high end companies that come and go. Are there better more esoteric offerings? Probably, but at what cost and inconvenience? 
hiendmmoe OP
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@hamr I’ve been thinking about pairing up the MC611 with a Mcintosh C1100. How’s the resolution and detail with the combo?
pops
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Good idea hiendmmoe....I’ve had 501’s in my system for 16+ years. Driven by very a resolving front end and driving resolving power hungry speakers have made them a perfect sonic match to my system.

I have changed everything in the chain except them. Classics.


hamr
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Hiendmmoe detail and resolution are very good but not thrown at you like some electronics. Vocal lines are extremely easy the hear that were previously obscured on other equipment. C1100 and mc611 are a great combo.
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