Is the MR85 Mcintosh Tuner any good.?

A guy I know has the MR7084 which the MR85 replaced and he says it is wonderful. It is his only McIntosh piece (he is an Accuphase man) and decided on it after trying all kinds of tuners for a couple years (although he liked a Magnum Dynalab too). I listened to it and it did sound great - just like CD with awesome imaging. The MR85 looks better with the knobs however.

It's a Mac...nuf said.

Mac is good stuff. Their products have always been highly regarded and the 85 is of the same built quality. Overpriced but high quality. They got the lock on the classic "industrial duty" look. IMHO a little too much so. But hey, I'm from Mac's home town so I've got to be careful. So buy the 85 and while you're at it get one for your brother too.

No, not overpriced. Just excellent equipment. All their
tuners are above respectable and worth keeping.

I have lived with this tuner for over 1 year now and really enjoy it. As with any tuner, you need a good antennae to reel those signals in. But once it has them sometimes music sounds better than many CD's I own. It also has the ability to be fitted with a second tuner, which for some people might be useful. And of course, that cool Mac look......great curb appeal.