McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer

Really pathetic. Because someone tells the truth about your beloved McIntosh some of you get defensive.

I know mc well and know modf8ng betterthen most Mc have pretty meters 

partsquality is nothing more then average , many of the mid priced gear not even made in NY ,try China ,not very good  they have been sold for over 10 years I believe to a Korean firm ,Mc is not what it used to be when Audiophiles owned it .

if you like. Pretty meters Luxman is better choice  and made in Japan.

Ive owned a decent amount of Mcintosh gear. The newest stuff is the best Mac gear Ive heard and owned - the C2700 paired with the MC462 was a nice combination. But for close to 17k for the pair "nice" just doesn't cut it. They are reliable, hold their resale and probably the prettiest gear on the market - hands down. But do they sound the best? My completely subjective response is... nope. Luxman, Hegel, LM and Pass Labs (to name a few) sound worlds better. Worlds. 

True McIntosh has more than a cult following .True the resale value is fantastic.True the build quality is pretty much there.I doubt for a lot there's no arguing that......but as far as being in the top tier of stereo makers worldwide they are not in the conversation.As a matter of fact they are not in the conversation of US makers either..Having said that I don't think we really  need another Mac post gettng lovers and haters butting heads again.

Of course you wouldn’t consider McIntosh laoman, you can’t even spell it.

You may want to take note that a bunch of Americans on this thread are spelling it wrong. I say this because you didn’t seem to have an issue with it until laoman posted.

Man initially posts his opinion without being rude or condescending and some of you jump all over him. Way to go Team America!