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

linnlingo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 173 posts 07-08-2017 at 04:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What I hate about most fancy remotes are 2 things: A.To heavy. B. You need some special screwdriver to remove the batteries.