Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Re: McIntosh--I was referring to the Binghamton, NY variant--a company that has continuously produced superb audio equipment for more than half a century. The shop I visited this morning had quite a variety of McIntosh equipment, including an M3-era MX110 pre-amplifier/tuner combination, and MC-240 stereo power amplifier. All vacuum tube gear from that period, of course. The more recent McIntosh pieces are either solid state or vacuum tube. Also as with Leica, current production is top quality at a premium price. The name does imply some thrift: with McIntosh gear, you buy it once and enjoy it for decades, with only occasional routine maintenance. Similarly, I had lunch the other day with a friend who bought her Leica M3 in 1959, and still uses it daily. Which begs the question: how many of the Macintosh computers of 2004 will be considered desirable, if indeed functional, in 2044? Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jay Burleson Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:24 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] The Future of the Film-Based Equipment Shop Eric, McIntosh (spelled correctly, here ;-)) is arguably the finest in audio equipment & one of the two things the Scots do right. http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/ Jay Burleson "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." H. L. Mencken - -----Original Message----- From: Eric Welch Macintosh (spelled correctly, here) computers are hardly obsolete. There are 1,100 of them just like mine which make up the third fastest supercomputer in the world - for about 1/60th the cost of the two faster ones, and much less money than many of the significantly slower ones as well. Or were you talking about the fruit? I like those too! Eric Welch Carlsbad, CA http://www.jphotog.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html