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Does Mc Intosh make reference gear

I have been reading the current thread here about Mc Intosh being bashed. People are saying they use cheap parts or have a 70's type of sound. I don't know the Mc line that well. Do they make a reference line? If they do why don't you ever hear about it? If they don't maybe they should. I'm sure audiophiles would give more props to Mc Intosh if they made some cutting edge products.
taters
taters OP
1,149 posts
 
Pops,

If you look at that site there are a lot of people with very expensive systems. I'm sure you will find one upsmanship there as well.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
Some will and some won't not isolated to McIntosh ... it's a personal decision.

IE. Not a fan of Spectral so not reference to me but is to many which is perfectly fine.
pops
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05-17-13: Taters
Pops,

"If you look at that site there are a lot of people with very expensive systems. I'm sure you will find one upsmanship there as well."

Taters - not that I have witnessed.....
taters OP
1,149 posts
 
Jakeman,

Their gear working 30 years from now has nothing to do with reference.
glenfihi
525 posts
 
Taters, I disagree with your statement. Many elements and concerns go into making a device. It would be foolish of Mc or any other maker to have a device to simply last long and not be relevant in sonics. Bryston has a twenty year warranty on amps. They an others not just make them too last, but have in mind that you would want to keep them for the long term. And would compete sonically with new products coming into the market.
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