This is a good argument indeed. BUT...
I also visit the Audiokarma forum, as I know many of us do, and I see where Terry Dewick assists many of us McIntosh users with their questions.
He is indeed bombarded with questions, but usually has the time to answer them.

I will not say anything discouraging about GPA. They have helped immensely and I couldn't have progressed with my A7 or my 846B projects without them. I will be the first to thank them for just being there to help us. After all, where would many of us be without their help. I just wish there was someone there that could assist us with some of our questions regarding their Altec or GPA equipment we are using in our projects. They are the only supplier of Altec type products we use. To my knowledge...
Sorry, just wishful thinking...