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

Everyone is entitled to like what they like. But it’s better for everybody to keep any hate suppressed. Except for my hate of the OP’s "discuss."

No good can come from it.

fascinating to me what transpires on this thread, not sure if this is what @hilde45 intended with his op

there are mcintosh bashers whose bashing is repetitive, argumentative, unnecessary... but the defensive defenders can be just as obnoxious

reality is, there are so many good choices for hifi gear, it is a wonderfully vibrant marketplace... good sound and good looks need not be mutually exclusive, some want both, some want good stuff, good brand recognition, are not 10-10ths hifi herds, others are... why do we care how other people choose to spend their money, pursue their happiness if it is not our own? some of us like this brand, the looks, so what, so what if we don’t?

i feel so much of this stems from our base instincts... jealousy, envy, frustration with our own circumstances, shallow need for external validation of our own personal choices... we should rise above all of this...

just enjoy the music, the fact that we all have the wherewithall to enjoy this hobby, participate in this forum, this discussion, and we should wish each other good luck in finding one's own version of happiness within it...

Agree.  Nice post.

McIntosh makes nice stuff that lasts over decades. They are still in business. 

Matching with the right source, speakers, cables, helps make a difference. 

Some of their amps can sound nice, particularly for fans of the signature Mc sound.