Does Mc Intosh make reference gear

I'm glad no one is beating up on Burson gear. My hackles/dander would be up.
Add to that the Aussie invasion debate and this thread would go on forever.

Not enough credit is given to Al Gore. He started the first penal colony down under, spawning all that cheap labor which eventually found its way to a small group of hobbyists who happened to dabble in audio.

Al then successfully led the Aussie invasion onto American shores (after handily defeating the Japanese, but that's another story) under the guise of some free trade agreement planting the seeds of audio dissent. Slowly they took hold, casting doubt and dispersion amongst audiophiles, opening avenues of choices they never knew they had.

The plan worked brilliantly as no one actually knew the genesis of doubt that took hold in audiophiles. Reviews picked up, debate ensued, and no one could agree on what sounded best. That resulted in a flanking maneuver clearing a path for headphones and headphone amps, thus undercutting and weakening the hold that home systems had.

Al then quietly retired with his fortune, preferring to listen through Burson headphone amps in the seclusion of his 10,000 sq ft mansion, never to have achieved the fame he deserved. The price Al paid was a great one, but some heros prefer to remain anonymous.

All the best,
Nonoise

Those seen leaving Al Gore's place were observed to buy cartons of Camel cigarettes no doubt due to the subtle, golden camel logo on the front of those amps. Steganographic clues abound if you look close or long enough at something.

Let us not forget that Al Gore's family fortune was in tobacco and this neatly ties in all the conspiracy theories about Al Gore.

You gotta admire the guy.

All the best,
Nonoise