TWinbrook46636
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There used to be a thread about what products people wanted to see McIntosh produce in the future. Much of what was mentioned in the old thread has come to fruition so I thought we could start fresh and let Ron know what we would like to see in 2005 and beyond.
I'll start.
(1) Introduce a 5 channel amp with balanced inputs as a match for the C45. There are 6 and 7 channel amps designed for home theater and without balanced inputs but nothing specifically designed for multi-channel audio sources in mind. The C45 was designed this way and deserves a proper companion.
(2) Introduce a 50 watt tube amp similar in size and design to the MC752 and MC754 ss amps. Connections on the back please! As much as I would like to get an MC275 I just cannot get past the design. I don't like having cables all over the place. I'm curious as to why McIntosh tube amps were designed this way.
(3) Redesign the C2200 tube preamp with the digital source selector, fiber optics, etc and make it so the tubes are visible.
(4) Update the MA2275 integrated tube amp with the ability to use the TM1 tuner module. Imagine a McIntosh inegrated tube amp that can be upgraded to a McIntosh tube receiver. It also brings a 2-channel receiver back into the lineup so we kill two birds with one stone here.
(5) Update the MVP861 so it competes with the competition. Yes, it just came out but it is seriously lacking. It needs HDMI with HD upconversion and better video DACs to compete with Onkyo and Denon. Aesthetics aside they are crushing McIntosh at 1/3rd the price.
(6) Publish a History of McIntosh book. Come on, someone's got to produce one, even if it is an expensive limited edition or something.
So what do you want to see from McIntosh?
I'll start.
(1) Introduce a 5 channel amp with balanced inputs as a match for the C45. There are 6 and 7 channel amps designed for home theater and without balanced inputs but nothing specifically designed for multi-channel audio sources in mind. The C45 was designed this way and deserves a proper companion.
(2) Introduce a 50 watt tube amp similar in size and design to the MC752 and MC754 ss amps. Connections on the back please! As much as I would like to get an MC275 I just cannot get past the design. I don't like having cables all over the place. I'm curious as to why McIntosh tube amps were designed this way.
(3) Redesign the C2200 tube preamp with the digital source selector, fiber optics, etc and make it so the tubes are visible.
(4) Update the MA2275 integrated tube amp with the ability to use the TM1 tuner module. Imagine a McIntosh inegrated tube amp that can be upgraded to a McIntosh tube receiver. It also brings a 2-channel receiver back into the lineup so we kill two birds with one stone here.
(5) Update the MVP861 so it competes with the competition. Yes, it just came out but it is seriously lacking. It needs HDMI with HD upconversion and better video DACs to compete with Onkyo and Denon. Aesthetics aside they are crushing McIntosh at 1/3rd the price.
(6) Publish a History of McIntosh book. Come on, someone's got to produce one, even if it is an expensive limited edition or something.
So what do you want to see from McIntosh?