Ugliest Component of the Year 2024!


I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder but this one should ranks in top 10.

https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/cd-players/MCD85

I always loved the MC275 and its predecessors but this new trend which has extended to MC830 is a bit of head scratcher.

Feel free to add your pick…no judgements!

lalitk

Showing 2 responses by r27y8u92

Ugly or beautiful, I don't care. I just checked the price of the Mc CD player, $5,000.

I am using Musical Fidelity CD player ($750 used, 21 yr old). Sounds still wonderful. Maybe with help of nice speakers, Vienna Mahler.

Below are my opinion, just my opinion.

Performance: Mc $5,000  99/100       Musical F. $750   95/100

3% difference is barely dicernable in terms of real listening environment.

However, in terms of visuality or possession satisfaction:

Mc $5,000   99.9/100          Musical F. $750   20-30/100

   

 

So, I can save some money. So, I could/can donate to Oregon Humane Society, where many dogs and cats are wait for help ($$$).