Why do McIntosh come with cheap plastic remotes?

Any comments as to why Macs come with el-chepo remotes?
Somehow this just doesn't fit with the notion of elegant and robust gear.

sonicbeauty11-24-2013 4:38pm

hansk46 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 122 posts 03-20-2014 at 07:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In hi-finews , april 2014( England ) an anouncement of the ARC CD6 tells us a heavyweight alloy IR remote is included !Well , well is ARC also a reader of Audiogon.Good !
hansk46 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 122 posts 11-25-2013 at 09:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You also have seen the same el-chepo remotes of Audio Research supplied with the REF 3 REF CD 7
hansk46 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 122 posts 04-15-2014 at 05:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good news , ARC also has a metal remote for the ARC REF 3 preamp and also for the REF CD7.