Why the hate for mcintosh amps?

Buy what you like.  I will be buying a new McIntosh integrated amp for the warm sound, great looks, and its resale value.  I’m sure there are tons of other great amps which do the same, but many of them don’t have the resale.  Kind of like buying a Rolex or Patek vs. an Omega, Breitling, or Tag.  

McIntosh must be doing something right. I reckon they sell more high end audio equipment than any other manufacturer out there. I collect wine as another hobby - this reminds me of the wine boards where the “cognoscenti” will trash a successful wine producer for nothing more than the wine being successful and more mass produced than some obscure label. Buy what you like and like what you buy!

@gavman 

You sound like a twitter troll. Why are you trying to politicize McIntosh? They’re based in New York for god’s sake!

I just purchased a new stereo setup today after a lengthy demo:  McIntosh MA8900 integrated amp, Sonus Faber Olympica Nova Vs, and a Roon Nucleus + streamer.  Very stoked on getting this order in and setup in our living room!

Interesting, McIntosh owners don’t feel the need to bash other gear. While owners of other gear seem to have to justify their purchase over McIntosh. Just an observation.

This.

@campaigner8 

Why are so many posts about how much product McIntosh sells annually?

I think the point is that so many people wouldn’t be buying $5K+ audio components if it wasn’t really good.  And the strong resale value further reinforces that.  People on this thread have called McIntosh “junk” and all sort of crazy stuff, which is just ridiculous.  As someone else pointed upthread, you don’t see Mc owners trashing other components, so why all the haters?