Why the hate for mcintosh amps?

I guess those at the top of the food chain are always prone to get knocked down regardless of how well they perform. I have a Mac MC 275 paired with a C2700 and I’m totally satisfied not only with the product but also the company. I’m sure their are better and their are also much worse. When I had an issue with the pre-amp they referred me to a repair facility and it was taken care of quickly and without question. Trying to get support from other companies can become a blame game rather than concentrating on the problem at hand. What I have found from a performance standpoint is what your trying to drive can make a big difference. Under or overdriving can make or break any system. For my Harbeths the MC275 is more than adequate but I would definitely up my game plan if I was attempting to drive a pair of MOABs.

@roxy54
YesI agree MOABS are more efficient, 90dB@2.83V@1m as opposed to 86dB@2.83V@1m however my point was that driving 17 as opposed to 3 speakers will take quite a bit more power. To reach compatable efficiency (150W vs 900W max input) I would be sporting 400W MonoBlocks rather than a 75W 2 channel.

@roxy54  It's all good, We really are talking cats and dogs here, the MOAB's are a completely different speaker design than Harbeths. 20Hz vs 40Hz right off the bat will require a significant power boost to run the woofs efficiently and each speaker will draw from whats available. The sweet spot for each brand has to be quite different. If I tried to drive them at the same power level as the MOAB's I would blow the voice coils across the room. Just sayin.