Why the hate for mcintosh amps?

@emergingsoul does it really matter if folks hate McIntosh?  The passion seems to get folks talking about a brand and that brand seems to be doing really well.

I've had a great experience with McIntosh and am upgrading some of my system and decided to replace my McIntosh preamp and amp with Moon by Simaudio.  The irony of the upgrade is that I believe the time I spent with McIntosh rekindled my music appreciation and enjoyment.

And when it was time to upgrade, I specifically listened to some other brands including Audio Research, Moon and McIntosh.  And when moving up in power I found the Audio Research superb but beyond my budget and Moon preferable to McIntosh as a better price.

My audio rack will be much more minimalist and subdued...  But I sold my McIntosh gear for over 80% of the price I paid for it.  And I am confident the gear will generate more smiles.

• 80% recovery of mac price?  U must have bought it used.

Arc tube life horrifying

@emergingsoul  I bought the legacy models - so I bought them new with a full warranty.

If your statement "Arc tube life horrifying" is an allusion to trick or treat.  I don't see it.  What specifically do you find horrifying about Audio Research?  I am open to your opinion but your judgement without support is more of a 'trick' than a 'treat'.

I guess that he means that tubes don't last long in their gear, whether that's true or not.
Hey mozartfan, I don't think that you're a teenager texting anymore, so are you in too much of a rush to type "you" instead of "U"?

@roxy54  I appreciate that context.  Managing tube life is not something I have a lot of experience with.