McIntosh ...For the Love of Music... (Hardcover Book)

Great book

This was a gift for my husband…the ultimate coffee table book!

Book arrived on time and in perfect condition.

Great book. Though a bit pricey, the binding, photography and text are all first - rate. Being a McIntosh fan and owner, this was a no-brainer for me. The text is very well written with many interviews with the folks who made McIntosh one of the most prestigious brands in audio worldwide. Many interesting sidebars related to specific product development and the engineers who brought McIntosh to the forefront of high-end audio.

Many folks either are not aware of the history here, or have lost sight of the fact that this company is named McIntosh LABORATORIES for a reason. Unlike many other audio brands, this is very much an engineering based company. Its founders were audio engineers, and the majority of the company officers to this day(nearly 73 years later) are still audio engineers. Charles Randall, the current president was very active in product development and engineering prior to his ascension to president.

The company owns and has on site it's own anechoic, reverberant, and EMF chambers. Its engineering department includes mechanical, electronic, acoustical, software, and industrial design departments. McIntosh design and build quality is second to none in their field.

This is a vertically oriented company, which is also described in the text. Their products are built virtually entirely in-house in Binghampton, NY. Sheetmetal, paint, powder coating, PCB population, transformer winding, glass cutting and coating - all done in house by McIntosh employees(many of whom have been there for decades). Numerous QC tests at all stages of production. McIntosh products are expensive, but there is good reason for it.

My only criticism of the book is that it apparently was published in 2006, so it only covers up through 2005. Much has happened since then. It would be nice to see an amended revised edition released. Nonetheless, this is a fine book for both the McIntosh fan as well as anyone interested in the history of hi-fi sound reproduction. Highly recommended.

Wonderful book! Well-written and detailed account of the McIntosh story, with fantastic pictures. Add to that, the service from World Wide Stereo was was top-notch. It is expensive, but no more than other books of this quality and size.

Great price, quick shipping. Thank you!

Great book on a legendary industry icon. Very tastefully done. A must have for any McIntosh fan.

A must have for any McIntosh product owners. The McIntosh company prides itself on craftsmanship and customer service. A total history of an American Icon. Love it!

service was great, fast shipping I paid 150 because thats the general retail for this book but it is over priced.

A must have for any Mac fan!!! Well written and superbly illustrated history of the company and the men who made it. A great read for all Mac buffs.

Thank you for your amazing service!

This superb book was promptly shipped. Both the history of the brand, and the gorgeous photos make for a compelling read. Highly recommend.

The book was a nice touch to add to the rest of my Mcintosh gear.

Hi my dad was a Mcintosh dealer ( Arrow Audio ) in NYC in the 60-70’s and he liked the book !

Outstanding I’m very pleased.

I'm pleased with my purchase. I am equally pleased with the customer service I received from World Wide Stereo. This is my second purchase from them and I will be back to buy from again. The price was very reasonable compared to a lot of other places. I recommend to anyone who wants to be treated as a important customer.