Do people buy MAC gear for the blue meters

The simple answer is "Yes" but let's be fair. McIntosh is one of the few high end companies that have survived the
volatility in the electronics business. Their products are well-made, timeless and prized by collectors even many years after the model production has been retired. So, it's
a lot more than just the blue meters. Oh, and did I mention that the products sound good and can still be repaired by factory techs.

Gosh Theo, everybody figured out that Mac meant McIntosh and not the computer.

It's a well known abbreviation that folks in the audio community have been using for years. I'm pretty sure the receivers I first saw when I hung out in an audio store back in high school had MAC as part of the model #.

Sure did. They've been called Mac for way over half a century now.[http://mcc.berners.ch/receivers/MAC1900.pdf]

Tmsorosk, I realize it was part of the design and a part of it's function. But my point is that aesthetics was apart of the consideration on the drawing board. I believe the majority of audio gear manufactures invest a lot in the appearance. And the only logical reason is pride. Pride in design for them and pride in ownership for us. I don't mean to say 100%, if anyone is the percentage of those that don't, I mean no offence, my opinion only.

Drive and Hifihvn,tour points are valid. I just wanted to comment because, that now we refer to both audio and computers as MAC. Although McIntosh used it first and deserves to continue in doing so. And since MacIntosh uses the letter "A" in it's name, they most certainly should. And believe me, I don't expect it ever change, but as a long time McIntosh owner, it is a pet pieve of mine. *see pride above. So when you see me us "Mc" to refer to McIntosh have some patience with me, I am stubborn and doubt is will change anytime soon! Just a round peg in a square hole world, but I love my music.

Of course. Many do.

I love the look of Mac gear!