I was first introduced to McIntosh by a customer and I now understand why this manufacturer has such a strong following. Bomb proof build, outstanding attention to detail and and sound quality to match.

McIntosh equipment has very distinctive looks, harking back to the great Hi Fi days of the eighties when equipment was built to take pride of place in the living room. With glowing blue/green fascias and retro looking VU meters some people feel they are an acquired taste, a bit like Marmite. Personally I like it, I like it a lot.

Looks aside the important bit is they sound wonderful from their smallest integrated system to a home theater system costing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
 

  McIntosh History

'Since the Golden Age of Audio, McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. has defined the highest quality in sound reproduction and continues to set the standard for performance and reliability in fine audio and home theater systems. McIntosh is still hand-crafted in New York by a dedicated staff whose contributions have shaped the foundation of the company into the institution it is recognized as today. Their furious dedication to design integrity and innovation has resulted in more than 35 patents for McIntosh Laboratory.'