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Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?

With the exception of some of there tube gear, not many really use this stuff(or admit to it anyway), I am mainly referring to there amps. They look pleasant, they look good on paper and have the price of high end gear, but I seldom hear anyone claiming to like or one day dreaming of owning McIntosh. I have never really listened to there stuff, no good word of mouth sort of scares me away from it, the only people who like it are those who sell it, an uncanny coincidence? I don’t know. Sorry it this has been covered many times in the past, I ran a search and could not find anything.
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unclejeff
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While I doubt I would own all McIntosh throughout my system, I am exceedingly happy with my 2102 amp. On this unit McIntosh did err when they used Chinese input tubes and these really hurt the permormance as they kept the amp from being as good as it is.

I think the greatest improvement I ever made to my system came when I rolled some electro harmonix and NOS Mullard tubes into my 2102.
unclejeff
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Anybody wanting a really fantastic amp should get the McIntosh 2102. As a stand alone amp it beats just ablut any other i have listened to.

This amp, in all honesty, would be the last system component I would part with.
unclejeff
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I just noticed the author of this thread. That we are still at it fells kinda good.
unclejeff
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Not second rate at all. McIntosh simply does not license too many outlets in any given area.

You need to find your closest outlet.
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