Changing Of The Guard at McIntosh

Bose making it their own.

I have a Bose radio , overpriced and just so-so

. They are mostly a speaker company nothing like the grand McIntosh. This is to me quite a disappointment. You know they forced Charlie out.Probably make all our Mac stuff more valuable now I've a MA7900 and a MR71 tuner finest sounding radio ever made.

I have a MAC 1500 and a MAC 1700, beautiful warm sounding gear from the 1960's and they both look new.  That is where my money goes these days, to vintage gear. 

I expect that this was arranged and contracted for prior to the acquisition of McIntosh; for the president to stay on a year to help with a smooth transition and then leaving with a large payout.  Pretty much one of the normal ways these things go.

The first of what is likely to be more changes to come.  Who’s up for some Mc headphones or McLifestyle sound systems? Get your wallets ready.  

The modern business brand acquisition model is this: "Buy a name brand, raise prices, cut costs"

Reducing staff, cutting quality are the easiest savings results. 

In a world that judges performance on quarters this seems to make sense. In reality, the brand's value becomes reduced. 

No surprise with this change at Mac. As noted above, it’s pretty much the standard business model for this kind of acquisition. And it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Only time will tell. I have been a McIntosh owner for 50+ years. (See my virtual system for my current setup). I don’t anticipate any future upgrades, but you never know. 😉. I will be following the company interest. 

Sign of the Times..

Erosion of our institutions, albeit the Mcintosh fans have had a good ride. Now let's break it down and repurpose the parts that have value.

Mcintosh needs more influencers who have tribal instincts. Bose needs a lifestyle coach that can put humpty back together again.

Worked at a McIntosh dealer back in the 70's Vintage gear was much better made than a lot of the stuff available today.  

Maybe this is why they don't respond to calls for customer service

The beginning of the end?? 

Only ever owned on Mac amp and sent it packing after 6 months.

It is obvious in the tone of the post. This is normal now a days. This includes our beloved local health care institutions.  There is no decency. Big foot crushes little foot. Either role with it or have no future. They don't care about you! 

Heard a nice sounding McIntosh system at Audio Advice Live recently.

I like blue meters.enjoy the music

Mcintosh has not been the same for well over 10 years 

Profits over quality , inside  besides the nice meters 

Compared to say a gryphon diablo night and day 

Difference in parts quality even their best model 

Average quality throughout  sadly  my brother owned both 

Remove the cover  , it's too bad. It's still quality it just has slipped 

A few notches.

We're now a western society of instant gratification and mediocrity.  Large corporte boardrooms and shareholders drive direction for short term profits, damn quality and long term growth.  Who really pays the price are employees and customers with poor quality and longevity.  Acquisitions almost always involve restructuring and layoff.  Short term goals and cost cutting measured in quarters and, at best, 5 years plans to satisfy those board members and shareholders.  That short term thinking,  to "maximize" profits, will rarely sustain long term growth.  "Maximize", that's corporate speak for, plain and simple, greed. 

It is clear that with the new contact info ****@

bose. Com McIntosh is dead 

Bose luxury audio what a joke !

my mc402 and c2300 and Mac sacd player

are in mourning.

will never purchase a new whatever again.