Tingle meter

I am convinced that the majority of McIntosh owners were attracted more to the big and cool front panel metering systems than they were sound quality.

And, to be clear, I am not implying anything negative about the great sound quality of McIntosh gear.

And I get it. They are wicked cool. The techno-junkie part of me also lusts after eye candy.

But my best metering system is when the hairs on my arm rise up. That tingling sensation when everything's just right.

Meters are cool, but when my tingle meter pegs, that's when the fun begins.