Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/merchandise/LB100 One can only wonder how airy this makes the soundstage. McIntosh has truly jumped the shark with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterioso Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Scott Dolan said: https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/merchandise/LB100 April 1 joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) I was turned onto this a few weeks ago. As far as I can tell, it is legit. Edited March 31, 2018 by Scott Dolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterioso Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 In this case, I certainly agree with your assessment. Who on earth would buy this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Somebody with more money than common sense, I suppose. Or those that buy into other audio silliness like cable lifters, sonic pucks, etc. Although, to their credit at least they aren’t claiming this does anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 It must be a joke , surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 As far as I can tell, it has no function other than to serve as a kind of electronic billboard. If it's not an April 1 joke, it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Most importantly, it has a trigger input so you don’t have to worry about turning it on manually! https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/-/media/Files/mcintoshlabs/DocumentMaster/us/lb100og-01.ashx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 It's like a lighted beer sign for your man-cave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 And only $1,500.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 It’s a steal! And is there a worse expression than man-cave? Well, maybe “butthurt”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Audiophile willy-waving ! 1 hour ago, Larry Kart said: As far as I can tell, it has no function other than to serve as a kind of electronic billboard. If it's not an April 1 joke, it should be. But it does have the I/O control interface on the back, a.k.a ‘switch’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazztrain Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 The McIntosh pool towel will only set you back $45. Or you could spring for the $18 keychain. So many choices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 as long as it's 24 bit, I'll buy it............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 They should pay you for the advertising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 So, it's an empty box with the logo on and a lamp within - for $1500? Their amps look very nice, so why would anyone need or want this additional box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 For an April 1 joke I think it's quite funny. I wonder how many audio extremists will fall for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 hour ago, J.A.W. said: For an April 1 joke I think it's quite funny. I wonder how many audio extremists will fall for it... It’s been up for a couple of weeks. There is zero indication it’s an April Fool’s joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 3 hours ago, jazztrain said: The McIntosh pool towel will only set you back $45. Or you could spring for the $18 keychain. So many choices... I thought this was a joke, but no, they do indeed have "merchandise", clocks golf balls, inkpens, just all kinds of shit that scream "geek". And you know, a real geek shouldn't need merchandise to point out their geekdom, that's beyond geek into lame, like geek wannabe. Pitiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzz Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, J.A.W. said: For an April 1 joke I think it's quite funny. I wonder how many audio extremists will fall for it... I found a few positive comments - guess on which Forum Ridiculous. Edited March 31, 2018 by Marzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 they have a bumbershoot but not a mac. even i know that's a missed opportunity in the service of a failed rendering. the canadas should sue, or vice-versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 24 minutes ago, Marzz said: I found a few positive comments - guess on which Forum Ridiculous. Very entertaining.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted April 1, 2018 Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Marzz said: I found a few positive comments - guess on which Forum Ridiculous. Didn't see those fortunately - the stuff I read over there is mainly about jazz and classical, pre-war blues and some 1960s rock, that's all. Edited April 1, 2018 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2018 The social retardation (<—literal, not derogatory) of the majority of the members there keeps me from even lurking. But I can only imagine the masturbatory glee some of them are expressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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