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Why do some audiophiles beat up McIntosh?

I've been around audio my entire life. I'm 45 and I bought a decent Technics system when I was 12 with my paper route money. Genesis speakers built in New England which were actually pretty darned good. I would spin vinyl every single day to the point it drive my parents crazy. My buddies father had a McIntosh system that I was in love with and he was allowed to play it. It was haunting for me to hear his fathers system.

Fast forward 28 years later and I'm perplexed at the hatred I see posted online about McIntosh. Is it really that bad or is everyone upset that McIntosh is so successful? It doesn't make sense to me that the resale value is the best in the business yet audiophiles bash them. I personally have always loved their gear and sound. I don't own any, and probably never will. Still, I just don't get it. I've always admired McIntosh. Looks aside, I always enjoyed the music. Can someone tell me that they're junk or do you just not like the presentation?
donjr

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pops
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@Audioquest4life well said my friend, I agree totally. My answer to OP is audiophiles, most of which have an OCD issue, will always bash something that they do not own themselves or can't understand....it fuels their own insecurity of obsessiveness which leads back just like a circle to the OCD issue.

Then of course there are opinions and honest feedback, which is good and help many, that can tactfully be articulated since everyone likes what they like and that is why there are so many avenues with this hobby. Those are the ones that have helped me over the years. Cheers!
pops
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@Audiolabyrinth, bose and Mcintosh same sentence...really, been there done that....sure you have....and your in a new league now...really and because someone has more dough plowed into a system its better.....you will learn....one day. Just not into equipment slamming...put your system on virtual so I can learn.
pops
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09-06-13: Tbg

"They make the sound perhaps musical and listenable but not involving and real"

Disagree IMO, mine amps certainly do. Maybe for you it's more about listening to your components instead of getting involved in the music, just a guess. Easy for that to happen.
pops
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George,

What components do you use in your system, notice you do not post a system here on Agon?

Cheers
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