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- The human touch is
crucial to every thing
McIntosh builds. An
automated water jet
cuts the glass faceplates
used on its amplifiers
and other gear, but the
precise work of fin-
ishing the edges and
applying the filters that
give the panes a soft
blue tint requires the
practiced expertise of
a skilled technician.
Many of them have
worked there for de-
cades; even company
president Charlie
Randall started as an
intern while earning
his engineering degree
more than 30 years ago.
ALL HANDS
ON DECK