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

I have always considered "Macs" to be the "Harley-Davidson" of audio, and anyone who knows "bikes" knows just what I mean. 😉

@toddalin Yes the old Macs have soul and character like an old Harley.

I am a European bike buy and prefer my Ducks, Aprilia's and the Norton Commando 750 I restored. Might be why i have a Hungarian Integrated with a German TT and Swedish phono preamp and speakers.

This dude needs to get a haircut and stop smoking that funny stuff.He knows nothing. I forgot more then this guy will ever know listen to him at your own risk.What system does he have that makes him the expert.

another thing this thread proves and reminds us of are the limitations of ’handy analogies’... rolex's, harleys, lexus' ...  ugh...

such are coarse, highly inexact tools for assisting the unknowing with only a very cursory understanding...

He could have made a fortune if he would have stuck with Denafrips.....I'd like to hear Alvin Lee's side of the story....a more than highly respected member of the audio hi-fi community if you have ever dealt with him.