MCINTOSH LABORATORY, INC.

• FOUNDED IN 1949

• HANDCRAFTED FINE AUDIO PRODUCTS MADE IN BINGHAMTON NY, USA

• 150+ EMPLOYEES WITH PASSION FOR MUSIC AND BRAND

• COMMITMENT TO PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, QUALITY & CUSTOMER SERVICE

• DISTRIBUTED GLOBALLY IN OVER 75 COUNTRIES

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PRODUCT AWARDS2016 - 2017

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AWARDS

MA5200

Diapason d'Or 2015 Hi-Fi Award (France)

“Irreproachable stereo image that gives the

impression you are listening to live music

instead of a recording.”

MC452 and C2500

2016 Sound+Image Award for Pre/Power

Amplifier of the Year Over $20,000 (AUD)

(Australia)

“This pre/power combo amongst the best

we’ve had in-house" with its "detailed, tight

and powerful low frequencies fortifying the

foundation to the musical experience."

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RS100

What Hi-Fi Star of CES 2016

C1100

Stereo Sound Grand Prix 2015 Award (Japan)

“Delivers a rich and accurate body of

sound.”

5th Grand Prix award McIntosh has won

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MCD550

HiFi Review Magazine 2015 Product of the

Year (Hong Kong)

“A very realistic sound field, if I close my eyes

it's as if the piano and drums are in front of

me no less than 3 or 4 meters away.”

MC152

Hi-Fi World Best Amplifier 2015 (United

Kingdom)

“Big, spacious sound” and “the traditional

McIntosh strength of exercising a firm grip

over virtually any loudspeaker.”

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C22

The Absolute Sound 2016 Product of the

Year

“Absolutely lovely, completely involving and

beautiful… everybody should hear it just to

experience how beautiful music

reproduction in the home can be.”

MA8000

Speaker Shack Reference Product Award

(United Kingdom)

“A formidable Integrated Amplifier which is

not short on anything… just feels effortless in

the way it portrays the music.”

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RS100

Diapason d'Or 2016 Hi-Fi Award (France)

“High quality, remarkable tonal balance.”

C52

Tone Audio Magazine 2016 Exceptional

Value Award

“The Death Star of high end audio. You will

rule your world with the C52. Cool as all this

is, it sounds fantastic too. No one combines

just the right amount of bling and

performance as McIntosh.”

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MC275 and C22

The Absolute Sound 2017 Editor’s Choice

Award

MC275: “Distortion and noise are far lower

than ever, bandwidth higher, dynamic range

wider, transparency greater, and transient

response better than ever.”

C22: “By any measure or standard this is a

triumph of tube technology that for sheer

sonic pleasure would be difficult to beat.”

MC275

Stereophile 2017 Recommended

Component Award

“Good audio engineering is timeless.”

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MP100

Hi-Fi News Highly Commended Award

“This is a clean-sounding, detailed,

commanding phono amp that also

represents excellent value. It’s compact,

beautifully-made in the McIntosh manner

and easy to use. Once the features are

accounted for, especially XLR balanced out,

you realize that it’s actually something of a

bargain.”

PRODUCT REVIEWS2016 - 2017

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MHP1000

“Hands down the best closed-back

headphones I’ve heard to-date... It will keep

any headphone aficionado happy.” – HIFI

Insider

MC301

An “undefined attribute” of simply enjoying

listening to it and the music you're playing.

“This is so definitely McIntosh, with goose

bumps guaranteed!” – Stereo+ (Norway)

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C47 and MC302

“Very flexible and good at big movements, rich

and unrestrained on expression of emotion. In

both the voice and musical instruments, they are

full of determination without even the slightest

hesitation.” – HiFi Review (Hong Kong)

C1100

“Distortion is very low indeed at just 0.00009 -

0.0005%... The C1100 remains one of the more

neutral” tube preamps we’ve heard. – Hi-Fi News

(United Kingdom)

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C52

“While this preamp provides a tidal wave of

sound, it also shows off a good amount of

detail... I keep hearing more stuff packed into

the crevices of the music.” – New Record Day

C47

“A device designed without compromise… The

highs are not aggressive, and the medium is

transparent, very clear and detailed. The bass

is clean and precise.”– Son & Image (Canada)

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MX160

“Performs at a level we have hardly ever heard before… The sound effects are so clear you can almost reach out and touch them.” – Stereo+ (Norway) Highly Recommended

C52 and MC301

C52 is a “modern preamplifier that comes with all the latest bells and whistles… [a] battleship of a preamplifier.” MC301 has “plenty of grip available but little or no sense of the edginess that can often accompany serious power.” – Hi-Fi+ (United Kingdom)

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D150 and MCT450

“Oh. My. Goodness. Disc after disc of glorious

high resolution sound… The two devices just

ran happily and unobtrusively, doing what

they were asked, and doing it to the highest

possible audible standards... This is truly

impressive gear.” – Audio Esoterica (Australia)

MX160

“The MX160 impressed with noble tone,

elegance and Hi-Fi feelings that other

competitors cannot offer… It can satisfy your

needs on hi-end Hi-Fi, home theater and two

channel music.” – HiFi Review (Hong Kong)

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MT5

“…ease of use and breadth of ability… [a]

gratifying stable sense of tone… grounded in

its timing, firm and assured in progress, with

cleanly delineated intervals between notes…

delivered dynamic contrasts seemingly

greater than hi-res digital.” Awarded 5 out of

5 Globes – Hi-Fi World (United Kingdom)

C1100

“The C1100 is outstanding... Factor in

reputation, dealer support and all the other

things that make a Mac a Mac, and the

C1100 is a fantastic preamplifier any way you

look at it.” – Tone Audio

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MA7900

“There aren’t many better amplifiers better

beyond this one.” – Stereo Magazine

(Germany)

MC301 and C52

“Smooth? You bet. Realistic timbre? Check.

Instruments and voices sound staggeringly

realistic with no edge or glare whatsoever?

Got it… the sound is never less than

engaging and immersive… cranking the

volume always feels right.” – Tone Audio

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RS100

“The power is immense yet open and

controlled. The clarity is spot-on. The level of

bass is where it ought to be, and the balance

between the top frequencies and the

bottom is unbelievably sweet.” – T3 Magazine

(United Kingdom)

MT5

“A truly capable high-end turntable that

stands up to any class rival.” – What Hi-Fi?

(United Kingdom)

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C2600

“Lately, I've reviewed a few preamplifiers that

are priced much higher than this preamp,

but when I put the McIntosh C2600 in my

system I was pleasantly surprised. I was not

only surprised with its sonic performance, but

that this performance comes with so many

features.” – EnjoyTheMusic.com

MB50

“Despite its diminutive stature, it's all

McIntosh… A flat out steal... recommending

the MB50 is the surest bet in some 20 years of

reviewing gear.” – Tone Audio

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RS100

“The soundstage cast by the RS100 pair was

satisfyingly wide… Unlike many other wireless

speakers, the RS100s’ presentation also had a

panoramic quality, the soundstage far

exceeding the boundaries of the speakers.” –

SoundStageSimplifi.com

MC75

“The MC75s could play loudly with so little

strain that I learned to be careful with the

volume knob… powerful, quiet and flexible,

and they should mate well with a wide range

of speakers.” – TheAudioBeat.com

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MVP901

“Edge detail, color, focus, and smoothness of

image movement were all a cut above - and

by a cut above, I mean the best I’ve seen

from DVD... the MVP901 presented this and

other films on DVD as cleanly, clearly, and

vividly as I’ve ever seen.” –

SoundStageAccess.com

More reviews in the works…

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PRODUCT PLACEMENT

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PRODUCT PLACEMENT

Celebrities and musicians are always interested in acquiring

McIntosh for their personal or professional use

Movies and TV shows also seek out McIntosh when trying to

convey a certain mood or character trait

We will continue to evaluate all these requests and move

forward with those that will best promote the brand

EVENTS

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EVENTS 2016

GRAMMYs

February 11, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA

Together with Sonus faber and Pryma, provided audio

systems at private awards ceremony for the GRAMMYs

Producers & Engineers Wing

Attended by many music industry insiders who were

exposed to all the brands

Alice Cooper Solid Rock Foundation “Rock & Roll Vampire

Bash”

Donated custom MT5 to charity auction to benefit

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EVENTS 2016

Ferrari Challenge 2016

Sponsored 6 Ferrari Challenge events at some of the most acclaimed racing circuits in North America

A complete system was setup for brand exposure to HNWI and luxury buyers

McIntosh logo on all race cars

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EVENTS 2017

Dealer Events

Participated in over 10 dealer events in 2016

Expanding to over 30 in 2017

Funding or product support

Graphics support with enough lead time

In-store events or partner with local

organizations at on-location specialty events

Factory personnel on site

Product giveaways

Facebook geotargeting promotion

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EVENTS 2017

Audio Shows

AXPONA

LA Audio Show

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

Dick’s Sporting Goods Open

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EVENTS 2017

Ferrari Challenge 2017

Partnering with Ferrari again on the 2017

North American Ferrari Challenge

VIDEOS

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VIDEOS

2016 – SoundStage! Network

May 2016

• Company history and tour

• Autoformer technology

June 2016

• MC275

July 2016

• Home Theater and Wireless Streaming

2017

New McIntosh corporate video and factory tour

Product overview videos detailing new products

Additional videos from independent media platforms

ADVERTISING2016 - 2017

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Digital

Popular industry sites

• www.stereophile.com

• www.soundandvision.com

• www.analogplanet.com

• www.audiostream.com

• www.tonepublications.com

• www.soundstage.com

Promoting new products or promos

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ADVERTISING

Print

The Absolute Sound

Tone Audio

Developing new print ad

• Clean and less cluttered design

SUMMARY

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13 Awards

21 Reviews

17 Events

3 Videos

Digital and Print

Advertising

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WORLD OF MCINTOSH TOWNHOUSENew York City

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TOWNHOUSE

Hosted Events

Hosts a wide variety of private events &

meetings for companies like Microsoft, DTS,

Google, UBS, Roc Nation, Moët & Chandon,

Ferrari, Nikon and GQ

Popular film location for TV shows and movies

(Mr. Robot, Law & Order: SVU)

All have been great for brand exposure

In 2017 we will be focusing more on the lead

generation and sales aspect of these events

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TOWNHOUSE

Direct Connection Series

Partnership between McIntosh Group and

Republic Records

Provides an intimate look at the history of timeless

music through artist storytelling and candid

interviews

Exposes invited media and VIPs to McIntosh

Group brands and aligns us with high level of

music talent

Participants so far have included Academy

Award® and Grammy Award® winning artists

such as Giorgio Moroder & John Mellencamp

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TOWNHOUSE

2016 Photoshoot

Extensive set of lifestyle photos

Available for your advertising and marketing use

Download photos on Dealer Dashboard

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SOCIAL MEDIALast 12 Months

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SOCIAL MEDIA

4 Main Platforms

FACEBOOK

• 18% growth in past 12 months

• Over 66k fans

INSTAGRAM

• 133% growth in past 12 months

• Nearly 20k fans

TWITTER

• 11% growth in past 12 months

• Nearly 5,500 followers

YOUTUBE

• Currently underutilized

• Looking to better leverage it in 2017

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WEBSITE

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WEBSITE

2017 Redesign

We will redesign our website with four main goals:

• Mobile friendly

• Modern design

• Fast response time

• Continued social media integration

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NEW PRODUCTS

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NEW PRODUCTS

MA8900 Integrated Amplifier

Replaces MA7900

200 Watts per channel

Autoformers for 2, 4 or 8 Ohm speakers

DSD256 support added

HXD® headphone amp added

Shipping June 2017

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NEW PRODUCTS

MA8900 Integrated Amplifier

New design features

• DA1 Digital Audio Module

• Upgradable; can be replaced by future

modules to keep MA8900 current with

all the latest digital audio formats and

technologies

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NEW PRODUCTS

MA8900 Integrated Amplifier

New design features

• McIntosh Monogrammed Heat Sinks

• They are so efficient at dissipating heat that they warrant the McIntosh “Mc” logo being built into them

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NEW PRODUCTS

MCD350 SACD/CD Player

2-channel, 32-bit/192kHz DAC

Outputs

• Fixed balanced and unbalanced

• Coax and optical

• No variable outputs

• No MCT output

Shipping July 2017

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NEW PRODUCTS

MT2 Turntable

MSRP: $ 3,000

Shipping: July 2017

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OPEN DISCUSSION:How can we improve?

Any specific thoughts on:

website redesign

product videos

product reviews

collateral materials

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THANK YOU