Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Report 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
Misterioso Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 On 3/31/2018 at 12:27 PM, Scott Dolan said: https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/merchandise/LB100 Expand April 1 joke? Quote
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report 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
Misterioso Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 In this case, I certainly agree with your assessment. Who on earth would buy this? Quote
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report 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
Larry Kart Posted March 31, 2018 Report 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
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report 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
JSngry Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 It's like a lighted beer sign for your man-cave. Quote
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Posted March 31, 2018 It’s a steal! And is there a worse expression than man-cave? Well, maybe “butthurt”. Quote
sidewinder Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 Audiophile willy-waving ! On 3/31/2018 at 1:21 PM, 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. Expand But it does have the I/O control interface on the back, a.k.a ‘switch’ Quote
jazztrain Posted March 31, 2018 Report 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
AllenLowe Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 as long as it's 24 bit, I'll buy it............... Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 They should pay you for the advertising! Quote
Daniel A Posted March 31, 2018 Report 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
J.A.W. Posted March 31, 2018 Report 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
Scott Dolan Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Posted March 31, 2018 On 3/31/2018 at 8:11 PM, 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... Expand It’s been up for a couple of weeks. There is zero indication it’s an April Fool’s joke. Quote
JSngry Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 On 3/31/2018 at 5:59 PM, jazztrain said: The McIntosh pool towel will only set you back $45. Or you could spring for the $18 keychain. So many choices... Expand 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
Marzz Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) On 3/31/2018 at 8:11 PM, 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... Expand I found a few positive comments - guess on which Forum Ridiculous. Edited March 31, 2018 by Marzz Quote
JSngry Posted March 31, 2018 Report 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
sidewinder Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 On 3/31/2018 at 10:05 PM, Marzz said: I found a few positive comments - guess on which Forum Ridiculous. Expand Very entertaining.. Quote
J.A.W. Posted April 1, 2018 Report Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) On 3/31/2018 at 10:05 PM, Marzz said: I found a few positive comments - guess on which Forum Ridiculous. Expand 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
Scott Dolan Posted April 1, 2018 Author Report 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
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