@stereo5
Not sure why my opinion upset you so much. I have owned McIntosh and it always sounded best, in fact really good, with bright speakers. I'm not saying you can't use it with say Harbeth's or other British speakers for instance, but they are not going to get the best sound out of them as you would with B&W's or other speakers that are tilted more toward the higher frequencies then lower ones - and no that's not a knock on B&W. One of the best matches I have ever heard with McIntosh are with Horn speakers like Klipsch, I have not had an opportunity to listen to McIntosh amps with panel speakers, so I have no opinion on what that would sound like, so I did not give my opinion on that match.
Again, this is what I have heard and owned. So, no need to insult me or anyone else. In any case, what McIntosh amps and speakers do you own or have listen too? I notice you didn't give the OP any advice or help, you just posted an insult. Not helpful to anyone. What was the point of your post? To insult and be mean another member who was only giving an opinion? As you state, You embarrassed yourself.
