History of Innovation. Distinctive styling and meticulously high manufacturing standards ensure components perform and look new for decades. The product itself is timeless in its design. McIntosh products are part of the emotional bond between listeners and their music. Research is what makes McIntosh unique, McIntosh has developed and earned several patents for circuitry used today such as Power Guard, LD/HP and the Autoformer, all proprietary to McIntosh and differentiates us from the rest. Excellence is the common goal shared by the dedicated staff at McIntosh. From Engineering through production to the warehouse, this tightly knit group of co-workers working side-by-side, and whose skills have been honed through years of experience, provide the foundation of McIntosh's continued success.