I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately


These comments come from here and a couple of other sites.

1.The only people that buy Mcintosh gear are one's that just don't listen.
2. Mcintosh is what rich people buy just like Mercedes Benz.
3. Mcintosh relies on generational buyers as a business plan.
4. Mcintosh is known for rebranding products and putting there name on it.
5. Mcintosh has great looks but uses cheap off the bin parts.

I can't think of another high-end company that have so many stereotypes about the brand. On the other hand I can't think of another audio company that has been in business as long.


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Showing 1 response by sonicbeauty

Funny comparing the accuracy of Rolex to Seiko. Expensive mechanical watches are not about ultimate accuracy. If it was, any old $69.95 Timex will do. A typical $10,000 mechanical watch will get as accurate as +- 4 seconds per day (if you are lucky) versus a couple of seconds per MONTH on let's say an entry level sub 1k TAG. Expensive mechanical watches are about craftsmanship and pride of ownership, which does not always mean snobby.

McIntosh? Simple. The Harley Davidson of Audio. Not the fastest, not the most confortable, and far from the most reliable, or up to date with technology, and for some, retro outdated looks on the cheesy side.

But nevertheless an icon of american history that keeps its value pretty well.

McIntosh, Harley, take your pick!

One makes noise, the other music, and depending on the machine, you might wonder which one makes which ;)