Mcintosh speakers, most overpriced on the market?

[Tawnos]

http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/loudspeakers/McIntosh-XLS340.php

I have heard the XLS series and can not believe that mac is charging that much for such a basic sound. The only thing that mac does right with their speakers is having a high SPL output and a high power handling ratting. But if someone wants a higher then average SPL output why not run a horn loaded speaker for about 1/10th the price?

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

The MSRP on those isn't even a downpayment on a truely overpriced loudspeaker. And some people don't like horn tweeters.

 

[highfihoney]

For a high end speaker their price is pretty low,too bad all of em ive heard sounded like crap,IMO mcintosh has lost their way in speaker design.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

My vote for the "most overpriced speakers" award goes to Wilson. You could buy a nice car for what some of their models cost, and they don't even have flat frequency response.

 

[corysmith01]

Yeah, $7000 isn't even in the neighborhood of 150 grand like these from Von Schweikert. That's no knock on V-speakers...I happen to like 'em and I'd guess this particular model sounds pretty darn good. But seriously, $150,000? For speakers? And yeah, I know, those aren't even as high as it goes. I have a hard time believing that as much or more materials/engineering/design goes into those speakers than say an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, which happens to cost ~$30,000 less.

 

[Nick250]

Cory, I love car metaphors when talking about diminishing returns. As we move through a certain price point, the more expensive product turns into toy factor or bragging rights. That being said, if I were rich there would be late 1960's mint condition Ford GT40 in my garage.

Nick

 

[corysmith01]

if I were rich there would be late 1960's mint condition Ford GT40 in my garage

You and me both. Excellent choice.

 

[cstpeter]

Never heard McIntosh speakers, but some of their amps and sources are fantastic.

My vote for the "most overpriced speakers" award goes to Wilson. You could buy a nice car for what some of their models cost, and they don't even have flat frequency response.

I don't know man, I recently heard the $40,000 Wilson Maxx and they were crazy good. Overpriced, probably; but most luxury items are. I'd love to hear those $150,000 Von Schweikerts...imagine how much you have to spend on electronics to do those speakers justice? Damn. Actually, there's a guy on this forum with gear in this category. I'm gonna go find his posts...and he seems real cool...if I had **** like that i'd brag about it all day.

 

[cstpeter]

Sleestack's his name. Crazy gear.

Cory, I love car metaphors when talking about diminishing returns. As we move through a certain price point, the more expensive product turns into toy factor or bragging rights. That being said, if I were rich there would be late 1960's mint condition Ford GT40 in my garage.

Nick

Gotta say, I'll take the new Ford GT over the classic. It's a sexier and faster version of the original, IMO. (1-60 in 3.3? what?)

 

[Nick250]

Sleestack's his name. Crazy gear.

Gotta say, I'll take the new Ford GT over the classic. It's a sexier and faster version of the original, IMO. (1-60 in 3.3? what?)

No question the new Ford GT is nice and will drive 500% better on the road than a GT40. The forty part is the height of the car from road to the highest part of the roof. The proportions and design of the classic GT40 somehow just do it for me. The new GT is a very nice car and I would have no problem having it in my garage instead.

Nick

 

[Tawnos]

Never heard McIntosh speakers, but some of their amps and sources are fantastic.

Other then their amps and pre amps Mcintosh makes nothing but crap and now days where class D is taking over their amps are nothing but expensive paper weights. My MC501 amps sound 100% the same as a class D receiver.

 

[porziob]

http://www.audioholics.com/productreviews/loudspeakers/McIntosh-XLS340.php

I have heard the XLS series and can not believe that mac is charging that much for such a basic sound. The only thing that mac does right with their speakers is having a high SPL output and a high power handling ratting. But if someone wants a higher then average SPL output why not run a horn loaded speaker for about 1/10th the price?

If not the most overpriced, they`re a top contender.

 

[Aayush]

genesis has a set of speakers more expensive than the Von Schweikerts at $165,000...safe to say that they are overpriced?

 

[Tawnos]

We are not talking about the ultra high end where you have a one off piece where there is $50,000 worth of man hours put into the speaker. We are talking about simple speaker bulids that have a huge profit margine to pay for a NAME.

 

[mtrycrafts]

We are not talking about the ultra high end where you have a one off piece where there is $50,000 worth of man hours put into the speaker. We are talking about simple speaker bulids that have a huge profit margine to pay for a NAME.

You think McI just slapped those speakers together and making a killing off it?

 

[highfihoney]

Other then their amps and pre amps Mcintosh makes nothing but crap and now days where class D is taking over their amps are nothing but expensive paper weights. My MC501 amps sound 100% the same as a class D receiver.

You must be kidding,i demoed the mc501's at the same time as the mc1201's & i thought they were great amps,if you really think they suck that bad then lets make a deal,they would be sweet for my rear channels.

 

[dave1490]

My vote for the "most overpriced speakers" award goes to Wilson. You could buy a nice car for what some of their models cost, and they don't even have flat frequency response.

i,v seen some 23,000 jbl,s and that,s only 3-way.some of the whole house systems are hundred,s of thousands of $$$.

 

[dave1490]

Cory, I love car metaphors when talking about diminishing returns. As we move through a certain price point, the more expensive product turns into toy factor or bragging rights. That being said, if I were rich there would be late 1960's mint condition Ford GT40 in my garage.

Nick

or a 427 ford ac cobra.

 

[Nick250]

or a 427 ford ac cobra.

In my teens back in the mid sixties, before I saw a GT40 up close, I figured the Cobra would be the ideal car to drive to school each day. In hindsight, my 1960 Triumph TR3 was far better for me as I am still alive.

Nick

 

[no. 5]

My vote for the "most overpriced speakers" award goes to Wilson. You could buy a nice car for what some of their models cost, and they don't even have flat frequency response.

a nice car?? you could buy a six pack of nice cars!