The "tube reliability" comments seem to ignore the world of tube guitar amps which have been the standard for most guitar players for generations. Do Jadis and VTL users spill beer on their amps, drive them to gigs in bouncy vans, or utilize a pair of 1953 vintage amps at 1000 seat concert venues (Julian Lage). I'll bet Fender buys more tubes in a month than all the hifi companies combined use in a year…I've owned and abused tube guitar amps since the 60s and can absolutely attest to the reliability and toughness of these things, and to think otherwise is to simply ignore what has to be the largest group of tubers, other than potatoes and peanuts.
I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately
These comments come from here and a couple of other sites.
1.The only people that buy Mcintosh gear are one's that just don't listen.
2. Mcintosh is what rich people buy just like Mercedes Benz.
3. Mcintosh relies on generational buyers as a business plan.
4. Mcintosh is known for rebranding products and putting there name on it.
5. Mcintosh has great looks but uses cheap off the bin parts.
I can't think of another high-end company that have so many stereotypes about the brand. On the other hand I can't think of another audio company that has been in business as long.
1.The only people that buy Mcintosh gear are one's that just don't listen.
2. Mcintosh is what rich people buy just like Mercedes Benz.
3. Mcintosh relies on generational buyers as a business plan.
4. Mcintosh is known for rebranding products and putting there name on it.
5. Mcintosh has great looks but uses cheap off the bin parts.
I can't think of another high-end company that have so many stereotypes about the brand. On the other hand I can't think of another audio company that has been in business as long.
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wolf_garcia " ... to think otherwise is
to simply ignore what has to be the largest group of tubers, other than
potatoes and peanuts." I'm pretty sure a peanut is a legume and not a tuber. |
Legumes are actually a very small group of tubers as they are not tubers at all, but peanuts themselves are a large group if each individual peanut is counted. I hope this clears up that issue. Also, tubes blow of course (had one in my hifi amp commit "tubicide" right in front of me…amp survived)…but more frighteningly I endured a SS amp blowing after a show killing an entire pile of pro bass speakers...I continue to be traumatized by that painful experience…and that was in 1978….*sniff*... |
@philkoan The next time you think about buying something hi-end at Mac prices, I urge you to consider Bryston gear, new or used. Everything Bryston sells comes with a 20 year transferable warranty. I once purchased an 18 year old Bryston .5B preamp that developed a problem in one channel. I shipped it off to Bryston's authorized service center on the other side of the country from me. Three weeks later it was returned to me, in a factory carton, at no charge. Not even shipping. I think anyone who purchases an old Mac tube amp will likely be happy with the way it sounds and will get a good resale on it should they choose to part with it. But I wouldn't touch anything Mac otherwise. Sorry to hear about your bad experience. |
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