McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer

Does anyone really think that McIntosh gives even one tiny flea fart about Mr. Mikey?   :)

Buy a Mc and don't look back -just enjoy the music.  Do any of you guys analyze the acoustic properties in a concert hall instead of simply listening to the orchestra?

That Dylan line comes to mind: "Nothing is better, nothing is best...."  Oh, but then this wouldn't be an audiophool forum would it?  :)

I daresay there are some good reasons why some brands are iconic and some are not. Why some brands are still in business and many are not.  

Happy listening, ya'll.  

After decades of audio foolya' I'm finally, thankfully, at the point that when I can listen for hours on end and the music continues to sound lovely, that's all I care about.  I'm done with endless tube rolling, cable comparisons, this component compared to that component, SS vs Tubes vs Hybrids, and the endless roller coaster of searching for some "holy grail" (if you'll excuse my use of that trite and tired phrase.) Endless anecdotal hyperbole serves no one. Can there be a more subjective hobby than ours?

Now I simply want to listen to the music.  I find it liberating.