Bose buys McIntosh

I actually appreciate the feedback. I was sorry when I saw the news today but I own a Bose wireless speaker and headphones. I will enjoy what I have but am still disappointed. Another example of homogenization in society. For all of you super niche be ready 

When I started working there in 1997 they were owned by Clarion,they were owned by D@M holdings for a while (Dennon@Marantz) The current Presedent,COO. of the McIntosh group is heavily invested in the company and has held it together for almost 30 years.Seems like they have A new owner every 7 or 8 years.They are celebrating there 75th year in the same building.They will only grow stronger and better.No worries..

I appreciate that. Would the wall of sound be better or worse with this news? Im nostalgic but if the optimism here is true then great. Bose integrated tube preamps at 160 wpc would be perfect. 

I've had alot of cars. worked hard.my therapy was doing the open road races in america.there are 2 in Texas 2in Nevada 1 in Nebraska. Look up silver state classic .big bend open road race and sand hills open road challenge.they shut the road down closed course helicopters airplanes ham radios course workers every mile for 60 miles.ambulances fire trucks and yes at 200 mph like the f1 in Vegas you can buck things off the road.lets you use your car currently a fully caged zr1 215 mph wot.what does this have to do with mcintosh? Like car manufactures they go through restructure hopefully for the best.just like opening the cars up on the track some of my mcintosh have 4 kw transients and at times I set them free wide open.enjoy the music Google the open road races for some fun.i mention this as a point of education.and yes the Porsche panther twinning turbo ran the fastest in the rain.

I've said for years that McIntosh is what certain people bought after they found out that Bose was consumer junk. The Mcintosh of the last century simply is no more and quite frankly the silly blue meters and green lights are just a tired and overused gimmick. Bose would do good to get rid of that eyesore and bring them the rest of the way into the consumer-grade audio market. From a quality perspective, they've been there for a while anyway.