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In Reply to: RE: Does anyone understand McIntosh? When I was in college ... posted by jnr on May 20, 2016 at 12:33:00
When I started in audio in the late 90s, McIntosh was one of the only brands I recognized and I associated it with the top of the heap. Shortly thereafter, having quickly moved to 2a3 amps and high efficiency speakers, I thought that McIntosh was for the generations that came before me, that it was no longer high-endy enough, and that it's sound couldn't compete. After nearly 20 years of watching prices spiral out of control, I've changed my tune. My opinion is that they offer a solid, reliable, good sounding, well-engineered, attractive product for a fair price, both modern and vintage. **Disclaimer** I'm truly spent on this hobby after entering near the US SET craze and watching it devolve (my opinion) into an luxury arms race. So view my opinion through that lens.I've owned MC30s and regret selling them. I'm currently using an MC240 which I use with my Metregon and will never sell and I have no need for my MR74 and MC2105but I can't bring myself to sell them yet.
Weird...before I posted this I was truly just staring at them thinking that I need to spring clean them out of here. Just can't do it.
Edits: 05/21/16Follow Ups:
Hook up the MR-74 - there is still some good FM out there...
Happy Listening
Depends on where you live. Good tuners are wasted on the stupid STUPID Miami FM dial. I stopped listening becuase it both infurated me and dropped my IQ by the minute.
I have always seen having MAC gear as a sign that you've arrived and that you are serious about your music. Unfortunately, I have yet to sit down and hear, for any length of time, a system with all Mac. Considering the stuff is bullet-proof and lasts a long time, if I like the sound it would probably be a good value if bought used.
One day....
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