McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer

@itsjustme..You say.."Blanket statements miss more relevant points" and follow it up with "Some of their newer designs are inferior".....a blanket statement.

come on, guys...some of you object to specs/measurements, saying what is important is the sound.  Others of you object to individuals subjective opinion of sound when it doesnt agree with yours...it seems to me Mike has expressed HIS OPINION, and repeatedly says it is his opinion, can we not just leave it at that?  I kinda like the guy, as he doesnt come off as some snooty dude who is rich....BUT his opinion is his opinion, no more than that...he does bring up some valid points about the visual impact of certain brands, and I do agree with some of that....

McIntosh has arguably the best brand in Audio. Decades of quality products (a few turds), great service, and a unique style. Is it state of the art? No, but that's not what they're trying to do.

You can argue that you don't like the sound of McIntosh gear. "House Sound" and all that. Some people like it, some don't.

You cannot argue that McIntosh gear is expensive. That's just shortsighted foolishness. The biggest cost of this hobby is the cost of depreciation. As a rule, electronics depreciate exceptionally fast. As long as you take care of it, you are risking very very little when you buy Mc gear, especially if you buy used. Every piece of Mc gear I have bought was essentially "free", I bought it, enjoyed it for a number of years and quickly sold it for what I paid or more.

@vuch  I agree. Peace.

Like others reading this thread, I don’t post very often. But since I’m using an MC352 to drive Quad ESL63s, I’ll say that my rig sounds amazing to me (and others who hear it). The Mac, to my ears, doesn’t sound like anything. It’s like looking into a pool of clear water. The goal for my rig is to sound like nothing at all. This is the closest I’ve ever gotten. Will grant that maybe I don’t have the depth of experience with other brands (or budget) of others on this forum. 

Got a good deal on my Mac used, but still paid a premium for it. But that’s what branding is all about, right?  It looks good, but I think ALL audio gear looks cool. 
 

… and to the guy with JBL 4350s, Cool!  I listened to a pair of 4330s for a long time…