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Originally Posted by Msegal
The changes made at AR since joining the McIntosh group have been invariably positive. They have stagnated digitally but their amplifiers and preamplifiers are top notch.
I do have concern they will prove vulnerable if their R&D slows down. They really need to focus on digital products.
Mike S.
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Actually, I don't think they need to focus on digital products; I'm not sure its not in their set of core competencies. I don't see them as competitors to Lampizator, TotalDAC, EMM, Berkeley Audio Design, MSB, Playback Designs, Wavelength, Chord, or many other specialized DAC companies. They should focus on their core strengths: amps, preamps, and phono stages.
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Last edited by Puma Cat; 08-26-2020 at 12:49 PM.
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