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McIntosh - is it that great?

I'm just curious if McIntosh gear is all that great. How does their older power amps compare to new products from other high end manufactures? Are there any products I should stay away from. I like the idea of owning vintage McIntosh stuff. Most of their stuff seems pricy. Is it because it's that good or do people just like to collect their products. thanks for you opinions--Matt
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arcticdeth
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it IS great reliable gear. It does LOOK amazing. is it WORTH the money they charge.....NO.

if i had the money, i might think about buying a piece or two. but there is so much out there which sounds better.

 I think my Mccormack amps sound livelier, and just have more oomph to them in the bottom end. JUST my opinion. yes i have heard many mac amps, they are good, but are they the best, nope.

would i buy them, hell yes i would !
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Love Mac gear!

     Auditioned a mac amp with sonus faber speaks and the music hall CD player, Pink Floyd the wall cd.

  Sat in the room, he left us, I (I mentioned this before)
had my 2-3 year old kid w me, no kidding, after maybe 4-6 minutes, and my kids fidgeting demeanor, whining, crying, etc, the lil one was sound asleep, as I nearly was. There is a magic to some components, and that was amazing.

   I would say, yes, Mac gear is great stuff, and reliable, or at least the rumors are reliability.     How is their customer service after warranty?  Big bucks I’m sure.
    For some of the audio gear, I would expect more warranties like Bryston, Odyssey, Sanders, BIC, ETC.

   those 1K watt mono’s have been o n my list since they came out.
     Probably won’t happen.
as you can’t buy Mac used and have a warranty.  Don’t like that. 

   Yes, Mac amps are wicked good!
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