audio research sells out good or bad ?

For me at least, the high end is about passion and vision by a designer with a mission, or a small committed group (cottage industry? even the "big" ones are pretty small). No matter what they say, I doubt ARC will ever be the same again (for good or bad). I know I won't feel the same about them; which does not mean they won't be terribly successful.

they lasted longer than most...mac still rules, but they are still made in ny.

ARC is one of the best run companies and I hope they maintain the level of customer service. The reality is while we love two channel audio they might not be able to survive into the future without some synergy with home theater and high end loudspeakers and the added worldwide distribution into the very profitable overseas markets could be great for them. Our gear is a bargin with the tanking dollar.

Mr. Tiger,

In my opinion Mac has never been better, after all these years I went out and bought some. I am very pleased and you won't be seeing any of my Mac gear for sale on Audiogon, any time soon.

Whats wrong with McIntosh, since they were taken over the people involved are the same. Yes some have retired. I think the components they make sound way better than the past and the cabinets the components are in look better and are made better.

The end of yet, another era. I have owned ARC gear for 25 years and i will not part with what i have. Thank goodness GNS and Steve Huntley is around to mod the old stuff and make them sound AWESOME.
Unfortunately, Bill Johnson is 80 something and this business had become too big for a one man show and he has no kids of his own who could carry the torch. Will see what the future holds..........