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McIntosh Laboratory history
McIntosh Laboratory company history timeline
Founded in 1949, McIntosh is known for offering distinguished home audio systems that deliver the ultimate experience in music and film.
In 1950, Gordon Gow was named Executive Vice President and the company launched its first preamplifier, the AE2.
Sidney Corderman joined McIntosh in 1951 as head of Research, Engineering and Development.
In 1954, the MC30 (shown) and MC60 amplifiers established the chrome chassis as a featured McIntosh design element.
In 1956, the company built a new building at 2 Chambers Street in Binghamton, NY. Construction took 8 months.
In 1957, the first McIntosh AM/FM Tuner, the MR55, was introduced.
Dave O'Brien joined McIntosh in 1962.
McIntosh created a Loudspeaker division in 1967.
McIntosh amplifiers were used at the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969.
First released in 1972, the MR78 Tuner redefined the FM tuner performance.
Frank McIntosh retired in 1977 and Gordon Gow became President.
The MC2500 power amplifier was released in 1980 and earned patents.
Randall joined McIntosh in 1988 after graduating college.
Around 1990: MC 2600 Power Amplifier, 600 WPC Power Guard final version on MC 2300 Chassis.
The company was purchased by Japanese car audio maker Clarion in 1990.
The vision for the company was to expand its presence into the car audio market, and McIntosh introduced an automotive line in 1994.
In 2001, Charlie Randall is named President & CEO - positions he holds to this day.
In 2002, McIntosh developed the Harley Davidson riser mount radio.
In May 2003, McIntosh was sold by Clarion to D&M Holdings, also of Japan.
The 100th anniversary Ford GT, introduced in 2003, featured a custom designed McIntosh sound system.
In 2005, McIntosh launched the Reference System and rocked the industry at the Consumer Electronics Show.
The MT10 Precision Turntable system is introduced in 2007.
To commemorate McIntosh's 60th Anniversary in 2009, the MXA60 Integrated Audio System was released.
On October 8, 2012, Fine Sounds SpA of Milan, Italy announced it had purchased McIntosh.
In May 2014, the CEO of Fine Sounds Group along with the President of McIntosh Labs led a management buyout of the Fine Sounds Group from its Italian investment firm owner, Quadrivio Investment Group.
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. founders Frank McIntosh (right) and Gordon Gow (left) were posthumously inducted into the Consumer Technology (CT) Hall of Fame in 2017.
2019 was also the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, which was powered by McIntosh amplifiers.
McIntosh's return to the automotive sector started in the Fall of 2020 with when a McIntosh Audio System was featured in the all-new Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Concept.
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