Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?

I'm not sure I completely agree with the esoterica argument, but this site is mainly made up of people that own products they've purchased FROM this site. Most Mac owners simply do not upgrade, and they keep their gear FOREVER. And besides, most Mac owners buy new and keep going back to their trusty Mac dealer for advice. I know because two of my best friends work at a Mac dealer...the people that buy Mac are their very best customers. Many of these same dealers offer buy-back programs for upgrades to better Mac equipment, and so instead of hawking their wares on the Gon, they simply take it back to the dealer. The same with Linn...not too many Linn products show up on the Gon either. Cheers!

I'll agree with Sugarbrie on this one. I do think that Mac is what a lot of Bose owners dream of. Mac has been around for a LONG time, and many people who aren't educated as to what is out there hold that Bose is #2, Mac is #1. I know that quite a few people that purchase Mac do so on just a demo basis. They hear the Mac stuff, are blown away, and buy. I've been in my friend's store when they demoed Mac vs. Levinson. Top of the line on both sides (albiet the Levinson gear was much pricier), but we're talking MC1201 monoblocks for the fronts AND center on the Mac side. They were running that new Levinson No. 40 Video Processor (very, very nice), with two 336's and a bridged 334 for the center. Proceed Transport used on both sides. B&W 801's for fronts. The Mac gear was obviously ecplised in EVERY WAY by the Levinson. Even the saleperson dutifully pointed out everything that made the Levinson gear better. This customer obviously had no qualms about dropping 50,000 on this stuff, but in his mind the Mac was superior. Not necessarily by what he heard (he commented, yeah it does sound a little more open, or, I didn't hear that before!), but his purchase was made by the point that a: his father had owned Mac, and b: all his friends had bought Mac at this particular store. Done and done! His mind was made up before he even heard the stuff. Just like a lot of Bose owners I know. And how many times have you mentioned that you were an audiophile and the people responded "Oh, like Bose?" Yes, yes like Bose. Cheers!