Would McIntosh Auto Transformers affect speaker sound?

I am interested in this question. I recently purchased a McIntosh MA9500, which sounds great on my Focal Scala Utopia Evo. I am considering what Amp I want to pair with an on-order set of Wilson Watt Puppies. I originally thought a MC462 + C2800 combo (since I like the sound from the MA9500 and I am sucker for the blue lights). But my dealer is adamant that the autoformers inhibit clarity and engagement, and is pushing the Gryphon Diablo 333 instead. 

ODDFIO YOU ARE WRONG

ALL THE WORLDS BEST SOLID STATE AMPLIFIERS ARE DIRECT COUPLED

GRYPHON, CH PRECISION, BOULDER, T+a, KRELL, DAGASTINO. PASS, CODA VITUS, ETC.

THE ONLY COMPANY IN THE WORLD THAT USES AN AUTOFORMER IS MACINTOSH YOU DONT DESIGN A SOLID STATE AMPLIFIER LIKE A TUBE AMPLIFIER

AS PER LOAD MATCHING WITH A BIG ENOUGH POWER SUPPLY YOU CAN POWER AN ARC WELDER AND PUT POER INO ANY LOAD

And one of the world’s best solid state amplifiers uses autoformers.

About 6 years ago I was considering a Mac for my Maggie's so I called the factory and they recommended against using their autoformer amps with these speakers so I went with with Pass instead which was a terrific match. 

I don’t care what the so called “ audio doctor” audiotroy says about McIntosh.  It is a great, well built, great sounding piece of American Engineering that has a higher resale value than most other brands.  It’s good enough for me and that is all that counts.