Mac Annonymous aka "MA"

[masterlu]

Who thinks they need help with their Mac Addiction, c'mon don't be shy "your among friends" besides we know who you are!

I'll go First, with a Big Fat "YES" :banana:

[skippy_ps]

Just did a quick count from memory but I have 23 pieces of vintage McGear including 6 tuners. :banana:

Murray

[CarlV]

I have 23 pieces
18 here



Carl

19, forgot the MC225

[pmsummer]

My job and income keep me addiction-free.

And the wife, dare I forget.

[Audible Nectar]

I voted "NO", because I'm addicted to Mac and don't want or need any remedy for it.

But on another level I suppose I did need help in choosing the right McIntosh components, how to tube them and so forth - and also service help in getting them restored:D

[jim777]

Already got a MA6500 and a MCD201, years before my 30's (and still a grad student).. I think that an addiction is building up ;)

[paul cbc]

You mean the collections noted above are not normal? :scratch2:

Paul :D

[masterlu]

I think alot of members must be on Vacation, or too busy installing new Mac gear :yes:

[luvvinvinyl]

I voted "NO", because I'm addicted to Mac and don't want or need any remedy for it.

Does that mean you're actually 'in denial'?

[luvvinvinyl]

I haven't succumbed to the McIntosh addiction (yet) as our local dealer sucks rocks. He got the account about 8 months ago, and still has the McIntosh gear crowded into one small room. "I have to make room for the Bose"!!!!!!! Yes, dear friends, my local McIntosh dealer is more into HT than audio, and BOSE is his flagship line. The Harmon group gear is gone, so he has Pioneer Elite, Mac, and Bose, and a LOT of TVs.

<sigh> One day...

[barrynsue]

I used my Jethro Bodine method and multiplied naught over naught, carried the 3, and divided by 8 and came up with 33 :yes: Going to let some of it go however to a more reasonble # but just when I seem to get the total down, my pets Mac and Tosh (she's a real cutie) start producing like rabbits! Next thing I know, it will be up to 50!

Do you think I have an additiction? :no: Ok, maybe I do. I'm going to face reality and start by getting rid of my C-22 and MC-225. Or maybe I can really prove that I don't have an addition by selling my MQ-104. If that doesn't show that I can quit, nothing will! :thmbsp:

Barry

[willyrover]

You mean Mac computers?

*JK*

[masterlu]

You mean Mac computers?

*JK*

Your Outta Here!

[barrynsue]

I wasn't willing to pay to naming rights to McIntosh so we call him MaC.

[jrsystems]

I haven't succumbed to the McIntosh addiction (yet) as our local dealer sucks rocks. He got the account about 8 months ago, and still has the McIntosh gear crowded into one small room. "I have to make room for the Bose"!!!!!!! Yes, dear friends, my local McIntosh dealer is more into HT than audio, and BOSE is his flagship line. The Harmon group gear is gone, so he has Pioneer Elite, Mac, and Bose, and a LOT of TVs.

<sigh> One day...

Is there a better dealer in Detroit? Are there issues bringing back purchases over the border?

JR

[Victor]

I still owe the dealer $2000 for the C1000 I just bought and a few days ago I added up my credit card bills and it is McUgly! And I'm still trying to work out deals on MC501s and a MDA1000.

Please sent help FAST! :)

Victor

[VintageMac]

Hmmmmmm. Didn't realize I was an addict until I counted all of them up.

44! Yikes!

[Negotiableterms]

I thought I might need help, but reading the posts in this thread convinced me to vote otherwise. I only have 25 pieces. I'm fine. Really... fine. Oops...27. Still, it's fine. Completely fine...

[Jem666]

Is it an addiction or is it a spell, some kind of McVooDoo :scratch2:
Haunting blue and intoxicating green, the intangible entity known as "Ron-C", oracle of wisdom :ntwrthy: or Lord of deafening silence :naughty:

I don't mind, its a charmed life :D

...aaarrrrgggghhhh...I want....(imminent cold turkey), I need a MVP1000-fix :grnbounce

[luvvinvinyl]

Is there a better dealer in Detroit? Are there issues bringing back purchases over the border?

JR
Well, there is that 14% sales tax thing, and the hassles of cross-border warranty service problems, should they ever arrive. Hell, I can't even get a decent listening session, yet. Too much stuff in too little space, to show it off, and let it work.

I'll have to make the 120 mile drive to London, I guess.

[masterlu]

I thought I might need help, but reading the posts in this thread convinced me to vote otherwise. I only have 25 pieces. I'm fine. Really... fine. Oops...27. Still, it's fine. Completely fine...

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[PHC1]

Perhaps expressing your Mac collection in weight would make a more sober judgment of your addiction. Having a "ton" (2240 lbs) of Mac gear would put you in "you need help" category. I only have about 310 lbs so far. Still 1928 lbs left! Side note: It seems Mac gear is worth it's weight in gold! :banana:

[masterlu]

Perhaps expressing your Mac collection in weight would make a more sober judgment of your addiction. Having a "ton" (2240 lbs) of Mac gear would put you in "you need help" category. I only have about 310 lbs so far. Still 1928 lbs left! Side note: It seems Mac gear is worth it's weight in gold! :banana:


If we go by weight, I am in very serious trouble. In fact,

"I'm Barely Holding On"

:lmao:

[barrynsue]

I'm only a little over halfway there @ about 1,200 lbs. not including cabinets which are not included in the totals.

So at this point, this method is preferred as it proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is no addiction on my part!

[macman007]

waaay past addiction here...I would say overdose is more like it.......but if ya gotta go....... :drunk:

[GaryP]

Deny, deny, deny!

I have two!

[CarlV]

I sure feel better that there are quite a few with more pieces than me. It is getting to be a PIA to keep it all in rotation and fired up regularly. And then there is the non McIntosh stuff....


Carl

[rocky2889]

I think alot of members must be on Vacation, or too busy installing new Mac gear :yes:

You are right I am just back from Las Vegas. I am still in denial stage. Currently I am only have the following MC2000 (2), C2200, MC201.

In Current Planning:

MDA1000
MCD1000
C1000P
C1000T

When I have all the above items then I would call label myself as Mcaddict :banana:

[masterlu]

waaay past addiction here...I would say overdose is more like it.......but if ya gotta go....... :drunk:


And the lord said, "The Truth Shall Set you Free"

Free to buy more gear!!!!!!!!!!!

:yippy:

[jim777]

You are right I am just back from Las Vegas. I am still in denial stage. Currently I am only have the following MC2000 (2), C2200, MC201.

In Current Planning:

MDA1000
MCD1000
C1000P
C1000T

When I have all the above items then I would call label myself as Mcaddict :banana:
I love the part where we say "I only have..." :D

[tony-w]

After buying the MC275MKIV I'm moving on to the harder stuff.

[jjensen]

Wow I only have 13 Mc items (including speakers) - I'm not nearly as addicted as I thought compared to most here - now if I can just get my wife to agree on that one... :scratch2:

[Tullman]

I had to say no, I have but 5 pieces.

[roseskunk]

excellent! i can claim to have the least and still be in the club! i have one! but i really really love it!! :music:

[jim777]

excellent! i can claim to have the least and still be in the club! i have one! but i really really love it!! :music:
We all began with only one... :music:


well maybe not masterlu, I guess he began with a truck load :D

[PHC1]

We all began with only one... I began with 2, 501 monoblocks... :D

[masterlu]

We all began with only one... :music:


well maybe not masterlu, I guess he began with a truck load :D


For those that want to know, My incurable disease started with a single

"C-39" so this means no one is safe! :yes:

[Ampzilla]

:music: Just because I have McIntosh Obsessive Compulsive Disorder doesn't mean I'm addicted. Masterlu, how about posting some high resolution photos? (as attachments maybe) I love your setup.

[masterlu]

:music: Just because I have McIntosh Obsessive Compulsive Disorder doesn't mean I'm addicted. Masterlu, how about posting some high resolution photos? (as attachments maybe) I love your setup.


They are coming, I promise! :thmbsp:

[MrZero63]

I love the part where we say "I only have..." :D

But I only have two. Actually, I'm just getting started! It'll be a while between components. Now all I need are a few lucky scores at some garage sales... :scratch2:

[Jay Gowens]

I voted "NO", because I'm addicted to Mac and don't want or need any remedy for it.

Amen Audible!!!

[masterlu]

I should actually be able to place a few votes for my chronic & untreatable addiction :dunno:

[masterlu]

43% admit they have a problem, Hmmm

Maybe I should host an intervention?

[pmsummer]

43% admit they have a problem, Hmmm

Maybe I should host an intervention?

I'll bring the truck.

[shelby1420]

Started out with mac gear, no bad thoughts just wanted a little better.

[EXTREME5]

I voted "NO", because I believe I have no Mac addition.

Is it possible that this is a denial? Maybe I do need help.:scratch2:

[masterlu]

Yup, me neither. :no:

Miles is that why you own the first XCS2K off the Production Line?

Not to mention XRT2K's & MC1201's, OK; I'll take the rap for that! :yes:

[EXTREME5]

Yup, me neither. :no:

Miles is that why you own the first XCS2K off the Production Line?

Not to mention XRT2K's & MC1201's, OK; I'll take the rap for that! :yes:

Ivan, I feel better now; I'm sure it's all your fault and you even admit to being the problem. Is this another denial on my part, but there is no problem here?:scratch2:

[JP Delaney]

You know what they say, "Once you do a Mac... "

[jdandy]

I thought I'd bring this poll forward, because i like polls. They're fun, and interesting.

I checked Denial.....because I don't have a problem. Nope, not me. Everyone else, but not me. Nope, not me, not me, not me, not me.............:para:

[masterlu]

The good news is, we're all in it together. :bigok:

[carbonman]

I don't have a problem; it's just that nobody understands me (except the rest of the McAddicts).

[M Jarve]

I have 12 different models of Macintosh and Power Mac's. I don't think that's what you're looking for though.

[chuckworkb]

I voted yes.

I have a problem, but this problem I like.