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McIntosh Laboratory

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryElectronics
Founded1949 (1949)
FoundersFrank H. McIntosh
Gordon Gow
HeadquartersBinghamton, New York, U.S.
ProductsAudio equipment
ParentMcIntosh Group
Websitemcintoshlabs.com

McIntosh Laboratory is an American manufacturer of handcrafted high-end[1][2][3] audio equipment that is headquartered in Binghamton, New York.[4][5] It is a subsidiary of McIntosh Group, which in November 2024 was acquired by Bose Corporation, a fellow American audio company.[6][7]

The company was co-founded in 1949 by Frank H. McIntosh and Gordon Gow.[8][9][2] McIntosh designs and produces audio amplifiers, stereo tuners, loudspeakers, turntables, music streamers, processors, and various other audio products.[10] Although solid state components are a large segment of the McIntosh line, audio enthusiasts most revere the warm sound of the company's tube amplifiers.[11][12][13] Some of their tube amplifiers rank among the finest ever created for home audio and theater use.[14] Their Unity Coupled Circuit, patented at the brand's inception, is still used today in products like their MC275 amplifier, whose vacuum tubes—used in many of the company's products—help to impart a lifelike warmth and soul to the sound. "McIntosh transformers are hand-wound in house as they've always been" according to McIntosh president, Charlie Randall.[4] Many of the employees working at the Binghamton plant have been with the company for decades and number approximately 170+ as of June, 2022.[15][16]

McIntosh audio products can usually be recognized by their black glass front panels (circa 1960's to present),[17] iconic blue VU meters (circa 1974 to present),[18] and iconic gothic logo.[19][20] The Mcintosh factory has a black facade with blue tinted windows to align with the company's trademark theme.[21]

Custom McIntosh system with iconic blue meters
McIntosh system with iconic blue meters
  1. ^ https://www.cnet.com/pictures/mcintosh-reference-system-the-worlds-best-stereo/null/ [bare URL]
  2. ^ a b "Audio Equipment Maker McIntosh to Expand Binghamton Facility". 15 September 2021.
  3. ^ https://twitter.com/BinghamtonNow/status/1438212717660282885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1438212717660282885%7Ctwgr%5Ef87ff8e72cfa72622697d4dd09c40f4684a4814b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwnbf.com%2Faudio-equipment-maker-mcintosh-to-expand-binghamton-facility%2F [bare URL]
  4. ^ a b "How McIntosh's Blue Meters Became Synonymous with Premium Audio". 11 November 2022.
  5. ^ "The Ultimate Audio Setup for Every Type of Listener". 7 January 2021.
  6. ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/highlander-partners-announces-the-sale-of-mcintosh-group-to-bose-corporation-302310261.html
  7. ^ https://www.whathifi.com/news/boses-historic-double-swoop-sees-the-us-brand-acquire-mcintosh-and-sonus-faber
  8. ^ "McIntosh Heritage". McIntoshLabs. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  9. ^ "McIntosh | Heritage". Mcintoshlabs.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-06. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  10. ^ "McIntosh Craftsmanship". McIntoshLabs. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  11. ^ Mark (2022-09-19). "Why Do Hi-Fi Tube Amplifiers Sound Better?". makelifeclick.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  12. ^ McNair, Dave (2021-01-24). "McIntosh Labs MC1502 Power Amplifier | REVIEW". Part-Time Audiophile. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  13. ^ Ross, Robert (2023-01-22). "'It Sounds Human': Audiophiles Are Embracing the Lush Sounds of Old-School Tube Amps". Robb Report. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  14. ^ "Inside America's legendary audio gear factory". 7 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Binghamton's Legendary Audio Equipment Maker McIntosh Labs Sold". 16 June 2022.
  16. ^ "McIntosh Labs Binghamton Factory Plans to Add Dozens of Workers". 23 June 2022.
  17. ^ McIntosh Behind the scenes | Metal Fabrication, Silk-screening, and Glass Faceplate Work | Part II, 15 October 2022, retrieved 2023-12-13
  18. ^ McIntosh Behind the scenes | Final Assembly & the Finishing Touches | Part IV, 15 October 2022, retrieved 2023-12-13
  19. ^ "McIntosh Heritage".
  20. ^ "2017 CT Hall of Fame: Frank McIntosh and Gordon Gow". www.cta.tech. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  21. ^ "mpbarneytuners - CAS visits Audio Classics and McIntosh". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.

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