Why do McIntosh come with cheap plastic remotes?


Any comments as to why Macs come with el-chepo remotes?
Somehow this just doesn't fit with the notion of elegant and robust gear.
sonicbeauty
Visiting this thread from 2 years ago. I still find it unjustified to have cheap remotes on mega-dollar gear.

When you put your name on expensive audio, there should only be one quality standard across the board.

However well a cheap plastic remote can work, it is an extension of the product.

Ever seen a brand new Omega or Tag watch with a cheap $15 expendable wrist band on it instead of solid link stainless steel? Doesn't affect how the watch works of course, but still totally impossible.
If you want elegantly and solidly constructed remotes: buy Balanced Audio Technology gear. My VK-D5 came with one, carved out of a solid aluminum billet. The, "guts" are absolutely NOT at all the, "same" as any other, being of the same high quality construction, as the main unit. The sole downside would be a replacement price, which I understand to be around $500.00. On the other hand; mine has been functioning perfectly, since 1998, as has the CDP(or all else would be irrelevant).
Visiting this thread from 2 years ago. I still find it unjustified to have cheap remotes on mega-dollar gear.
Then don't buy it? Is there another executive action I'm not aware of?

When you put your name on expensive audio, there should only be one quality standard across the board.
maybe in there market research MAJORITY of customers don't care.
I'm on the fence on this one.
Part of me says quality gear should come with a quality remote.
But the other part appreciates the option to save the money, especially if one is planning to use a universal remote.
My Modwright came with a cheap and cheesy remote. The metal one was a $200 option that I passed on.
They bumped the price up $500 last summer but it now comes with the metal remote standard.