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

To my ears, the sound is very grounded, the opposite of "thin" or analytical, not the very last word in resolution, but still very good. I think that it has gravitas that other amps that I have owned didn't have, and what I like to call "architecture". By that I mean that the picture is big, tall and solid. Imaging is as good as the source and preamplifier allow. I will also say that compared to ARC as an example, and some other amps i have owned, it is not super fast sounding, although it's not at all sluggish, and it's a bit on the dark side not a lot, which I don't mind at all. 

All of that said, it is very good at getting out of the way and letting the music play.

@szore

i posted earlier my sense of the mcintosh sound, didn’t you see it?

i also posted in another earlier post here about excellent youtube videos by audio excellence in canada on the brand, a rich treasure trove of info on mcintosh gear and their sound

so, not sure a 3rd request was needed -- you just need to patiently read what has been already posted... (just ignore some of the petty meaningless threads with laoman and others, they are admittedly snippy and unpleasant, sorry)

Roxy54 "but I’m getting pretty good at it." Actually you are not, as "done" should be in inverted commas as you are quoting it.

@jjss49 My apologies....

What are you talking about laoman? It doesn't need to be in any quotes at all. Putting the word done in italics is perfectly fine.