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

Really pathetic. Because someone tells the truth about your beloved McIntosh some of you get defensive.

I know mc well and know modf8ng betterthen most Mc have pretty meters 

partsquality is nothing more then average , many of the mid priced gear not even made in NY ,try China ,not very good  they have been sold for over 10 years I believe to a Korean firm ,Mc is not what it used to be when Audiophiles owned it .

if you like. Pretty meters Luxman is better choice  and made in Japan.

Ive owned a decent amount of Mcintosh gear. The newest stuff is the best Mac gear Ive heard and owned - the C2700 paired with the MC462 was a nice combination. But for close to 17k for the pair "nice" just doesn't cut it. They are reliable, hold their resale and probably the prettiest gear on the market - hands down. But do they sound the best? My completely subjective response is... nope. Luxman, Hegel, LM and Pass Labs (to name a few) sound worlds better. Worlds. 

True McIntosh has more than a cult following .True the resale value is fantastic.True the build quality is pretty much there.I doubt for a lot there's no arguing that......but as far as being in the top tier of stereo makers worldwide they are not in the conversation.As a matter of fact they are not in the conversation of US makers either..Having said that I don't think we really  need another Mac post gettng lovers and haters butting heads again.