McIntosh Labs delivery issues

Agree, the Boulder, Luxman, Pass, among others mentioned earlier, have models much more expensive than McIntosh.

Here are some specifics as to lead times on McIntosh that I ordered for my system:

Ordered an C53 preamp in spring of 2021.  It came 6 weeks later. 

Ordered an MC312 amplifier in mid July 2021.  Arrival: Oct 9, 2021

Ordered an MVP901 in late July 2021:  Arrival: Nov 18, 2021

Ordered an MEN220 on 09-24-2021.  Arrival: Feb 10, 2022

Ordered an MC462 on 01-27-2022.  Arrival: June 30, 2022 

@roxy54 all-right, McIntosh amp prices aren't inflated.

@bwguy and many of the models by those manufacturers blow McIntosh away. Just an opinion of a former McIntosh owner. It is good stuff but there is better out there, at a premium too. 

i have made a number of calls to many of the dealers mentioned, all comply with the in-person purchasing MAC requires and many do have stock. They also mention it will take some time to receive new orders, they said expect up to a year and tube units are even harder to get and may have issues with tubes coming from Russia.  I don't know how true all this is but it is for certain it will take longer than I would like, especially since my local dealer requires 80% of price upfront. 

 I will consider other brands before placing an order that may be easier to get and possibly a better choice. 

I want to thank everyone for your impute. I have a long way to go with just two speakers in their shipping containers.