It's true, but hard to believe.
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- 113 posts total
It's true, but hard to believe. |
I would "like" to think this would be a good move for both parties, but time will tell. They largely operate in two very different categories of audio. Bose has been more recently focused on personal audio, automotive, home theater, and pro audio. McIntosh Group has held steady with its brand and growth (if anything has improved upon it), while remaining largely in the premium audio space. I can see Bose wanting to purchase McIntosh Group in order to extend its brand efforts and also its portfolio offerings. I would like to think the positive direction the McIntosh Group has achieved with its brand efforts would be very valuable to Bose. On a larger scale, I think this is a move with consideration on how Harman has continued its growth trajectory and acquisition of recent brands, including Roon. |
I was just reading a few news releases on this move and personally as a McIntosh and Sonus Faber owner, I am fractured. I may turn my speakers to face the wall as a symbol of reluctant acceptance. I can only imagine that the value of existing equipment will drop if not plummet in value, I hope I’m wrong. I relate it to Chrysler that went from Diamlar-Benz ownership to Fiat and now Peugeot. But I also owned a MC7205 when McIntosh was owned by Clarion, that amp was a disappointment for any Mc owner. I never understood why Clarion didn’t offer a watch with blue backlight. |