Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?

"10-16-06: Pawlowski6132
Anyone ever see a reputable speaker manufacturer or other high end manufacturer using McIntosh in their demo rooms at any of the shows??? Me neither.

Why do you think that is??"

Because it is second rate?

Not second rate at all. McIntosh simply does not license too many outlets in any given area.

You need to find your closest outlet.

Jc51373, I disagree with you. Yes there have been reputable speaker companies using Mac. in shows, Eggleston Works being one.

To make such a bold statement tells me allot.

Last year I bought a second hand VPI TNT III turntable with graham 2.2 tonearm( 3000 $ with VPI stand and SDS !).
Totaly ignorant about how vinyl sounds compare to CD and SACD, having a system composed of Audio Research LS 25 linestage, VT 100 amp, esoteric DV 50 digital and Martin Logan Ascent i speakers, I decided to buy a MC 275 because it has (beside excellent reputation) gain control and with a Jan Allaerts MC 1 MKII cartridge and graham slee elevator+era gold V direct in the MC 275
the sound is so pure and detailled that I don't listen to digital any more !
The sound through the ARC preamp is much less accurate.
So my advice is to avoid any linestage and to connect your phonostage directly
to the amp, and the MC 275 does a marvelous job with Graham slee phono pre for a reasonable price ( 3500 $ + 1500 $)
Now I have a nice collection of 2000 LP jazz and don't spend any more money in hardware upgrading, the only backside is that I became a Vinyl addict !!!
Cheers to you all from Brussels!
Jean

Dev, you need to READ before you pass judgment...I was quoting someone further up in the thread..And mine was a question. You know what quotes around a phrase mean right?