Does this image give you claustrophobia?

teo_audio  "This is why it gets ugly.  We have to fill in the other 90%.  Which we do.  Mostly unconsciously."

All forms of social media including sites like this one is wrought with selfish negativity, not the majority but a significant amount.  This new form of communication is impersonal, most times not tactful, sometimes uncivil, and as you mention not well thought out most of the time.  

My initial reaction is "look at all that expensive McIntosh gear showcasing some 32-inch tv".  

Maybe the 32 inch TV is just the menu screen for streaming service??? Might be.

Maybe the 32 inch TV is just the menu screen for streaming service??? Might be.

Hahahaha. 

But it seems there are 3 speakers wrapped around it. 

Seriously hope this was the distributor's home. 

I'm reminded of a story I read, perhaps here, about a guy who collected reel to reel decks, but never listened to them, just liked to see them spinning and have the meters light up and move. Had a dozen of them. 

I don’t get a claustrophobic feeling at all. I saw another picture of the guys listening room in another ad and it is actually quite deep. I think it’s the cameras close up that gives you that feeling.

 I have 2 McIntosh systems and listen to both on a daily basis.