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

@schw06 You hit the nail on the head. Like you, I'm also in my late 40's and I can certainly relate to building a music system where the ultimate goal is to relax and destress after a long, often hectic, day. Perhaps, once I retire and have more time on my hands, my goals might change. But as of now, for me tube-based amplification is what brings me closer to my desired goal. This is what some dealers, including the subject of this thread, keep forgetting. Music lovers can achieve nirvana at any budget with any gear, as long as they know what they want and use a holistic approach when building a system. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 

Music lovers can achieve nirvana at any budget with any gear, as long as they know what they want and use a holistic approach when building a system.

Well said @arafiq 

Wise man indeed and with knowledge...

I will only add that this "holistic"  approach must put acoustic listening experiments at the front...

Thanks...

Music lovers can achieve nirvana at any budget with any gear, as long as they know what they want and use a holistic approach when building a system.

Is it true McIntosh no longer uses point to point wiring??

They haven’t used point to point wiring since the invention of the printed circuit board.