Is McIntosh still a good choice?

Tom post is interesting, How do others rate McIntosh with different types of music?

Foot tapping is usually a matter of system synergy vs. a single component.

Well, I did it and purchased a 6500 integrated amp. It sounds beautiful, crisp, and soooo quiet. Even my old Boston Acoustics sound good (I'm receiving some Tannoys next week). Ah, the beauty of a true cultural icon. I love it. You can have your techno amp; I'll take my McIntosh.

Congrats, Bud! I'd love to hear it!

I honestly don't know yet! I've owned just about every midfi amp and integrated amp out there. I was over at a friends house who I haven't seen for years when I went into his music room and saw 2 blue meters glowing. It was a Ma6850 and just sounded fantastic matched up with a pair of Thiel 3.6s. I was in the market for an amp and was just about to buy a Rotel 1090 knowing I'd have to buy a Preamp. I was now turned in another direction so off I went to my local Mcintosh Dealer. What a bad experience. The local dealer had one but wouldn't set it up unless I ordered the current MA6900 or agreed to buy his Ma6800 before he would hook it up. What an ***hole. I called Mcintosh who apoligized and gave me the next local. This dealer is 168 miles away. He was great. Told me to come up and he'd set it up for me. I did and was truly impressed. I ordered a MA6900 instead of buying his MA6850. He called on the 12th and said he was coming my way and would be glad to drop off the my unit. I agreed and low and behold the day he delivers it I come to the door with a 102 degree tempature and the Flu!!! I just don't have the energy to set it up yet but I have to tell you the funny part. The local **hole dealer calls and wants to apoligize and asks if he can order the amp for me. I let him know I had gone elsewhere. It's know skin off his back believe me but it tells me that Mcintosh must have callled him. That's the only reason I can believe the local dealer would have followed up. Sorry to waste your time, no review. I have just got out of bed for the 1st time in 3 days and I'll let you all know how it sounds after I hooked it up. Thanks!