Audio Research filing for bankruptcy?

If they had sold millions, then they would not be in this position

IMHO as a 50 year hi-end audio junkie: this is just the tip of the iceberg, especially for uber expensive kit. Renting an apartment (or buying) in many popular cites is so out of reach for the 99% that even IF they were predisposed to hi-end kit, they cannot afford it: an 700 sft efficiency near downtown Ft Lauderdale is $1700-$3000/mo! And then cars are absurdly priced as is car insurance, etc, etc

Combine those issues with significantly better kit (compared to days of old) at <1/10 the price of the uber expensive kit and... well... RIP

You don't send your equipment to them because you don't know what is going to happen.  It's not likely, but they could just cease all operations and close.  Your equipment sits on a shelf and you are in a line of creditors asking for what you are owed.  It's not likely, but it really could happen.  Why risk it?

It'll be dangerous to send anything to ARC right now. Perhaps the price Increase from last year over 40% for the ref6 upgrade is to garnish more funds while they knew all along this was their path. They should've cut prices if there not paying there creditors.
Id be a bit suspicious  @tattooedtrackman  they told you we have a guy who only does these and it's a fast 14 day turnaround, send it in we get right on it! Yeah ok. 

@onhwy61 +1 I agree!

Mike

The name has value, so it will continue, but the company’s value to those on this board is up in the air.