Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?

I am an audio enthusiast and do use Mcintosh, The Harley analogy is pretty interesting and has alot of merit, I might add my own. To me some Mac amps etc are like a Ferrari (yes Ferrari). Those who have driven one (I have had the good fortune to drive 5,never owned one though) always seem to want to come back to them. The are not the fastest, most powerful, ultiamte handlers etc BUT, they just seem to do a whole lot right and put a smile on your face.
Same with Mac, take the 252 amp, I would compare that to a say a Ferrari 308gt4 (which is the least expensive Ferrari you can buy) and also is Macs entry level amp. Maybe not the most detailed, deepest bass etc BUT, it makes me want to listen to music more...same with the 308gt4,wonderfully designed by Bertone, driving one simply puts a smile on my face and makes me want to drive it some more. Both Ferrari and Mcintosh have put out super cars and super amps respectively.

Can't really put it all into specific terms, I know I just like what they both do.

wow thats some company you heard it against, funny thing is i do own both Mcintosh, VTL and some Linn gear, I concur I like Mac the best, but i also like VTL especially on my Khorns...and the linn for the money sounds very good, never heard quicksilver or CJ. But if I had to have only one set of electronics...it would Mac.

Jimbobtex, of the other brands you tried which did you like the most..and least, thanks

Most "audiophiles" like to listen to the equipment, "does it have higher highs, more air, more this and that" me I get off listening to the music, and the equipment that plays it...musically...over the years I have heard LOTS of stuff....I own 5 pieces of Mac gear....they aren't leaving my house....quite frankly their gear nails it....musically.

Let me be the first to say that while i love my Mac gear, I know there are other fine audio companies making top equipment that sounds really good. I also know there are companies making very expensive gear thats sounds, well yuk. I have heard good things about CAT,BAT,Quicksilver,CJ etc and if I tried some of that geat and loved it,great, I would still keep my Mac gear.

Hey everyone has an opinion...so here is mine...being in the car business for the last 15 yrs and having sold and driven everything from A to Z..I mean just about every brand,from Kia,Daewoo to Ferrari,Lotus and Porsche etc....I personally wouldn't compare Mac to Cadillac or Mercedes....my comparison is to Ferrari...and here's why.

I have driven and sold 5 Ferraris (different models) and they all have that certain "something" that makes you want to get in and drive,even go out of your way to get somewhere.....they are not the fastest,or quickest and probably not the overall best handling....but when Ferrari puts a car together...it is "all there" and just sooooo right. To me Mac is on the same plane...maybe not most detailed,or "best bass" etc.....but listening to music thru my mac gear,makes me want to listen to...well more music.....and to me that is what it is all about.

Yes I like the looks and build quality, but the sound is most important,and I have other gear which I also like

Hello, no offense taken, but I have sold over 3,000 cars and drove and serviced them all, the reason my ferrari analogy was, well Ferrari is a very misunderstood car by most people, they think they are "tempermental',"expensive to repair and mucho high maintenance....nothing is further from the truth...Ferraris are extremely well built and well engineered....and serviced at the proper intervals are very easy to live with.....the whole point of a sports car is tohave fun driving it....i.e. does it put a smile on your face...to me Ferrari does it every time....same with Mac....hence my analogy. Just because a manufacturer is big or small has no merit with me....it is their product and value in the marketplace that counts....and Mac being in the home audio business for so long one might say they have it down......meaning they can build a hi end amp more efficiently than the competition, thus bringing to market an amp that a lesser company simply can't do...as in the MC 275...tough to beat at that price.....anyway an interesting point, of ALL the cars that I have sold and serviced....the 5 Ferraris needed just about the least amount of attention...who knew.