- Engineers rely on an
array of equipment
to ensure quality, but
nothing beats their time-
tuned ears. This setup
features four amplifiers
and some of McIntosh’s
finest kit, including
line-array speakers that
stand 7 feet tall, sport
162 drivers, and cost
$130,000 a pair. They
provide amazing fi-
delity no matter where
you sit. If you’re ever
lucky enough to get a
backstage tour of the
Binghamton mother-
ship, though, sit front
and center. That’s where
you’ll get the best sound
that this American audio
institution has to offer.
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