Bose buys McIntosh

@bondmanp 

The best mfg car stereo I had was an Infinity labeled system in a Chrysler Sebring. I believe what made it sound so good was the room - er, interior. A soft top lowered the noise from bouncing around, and when the rag top was down, the sound was even better. When one states that 50% of sound is the room, I believe it. So if sound is to be bettered in a car, you would need the engineer to start with a clean slate of nothing and work up from there. 

I found the McIntosh in the Wagoneer to be a sellout of sorts; even the meters are merely screen shots. I do, however, believe that a far better McIntosh wireless bluetooth (or portable) system will be in the offing as Bose is really good with doing things "apple" like. 

@1971gto455ho 

I wish I was on the other side of the pond! But the mfg claim could be said for the UK as well as they have yet to find peace with what has already happened. 

I remind folks to give Leonard Cohen's edition of "The Future" (live version is the best) so that they can prepare to.."slide in all directions"..

I’m just going to get a portable generator for the 252 and bookshelves and toss them in the back seat. Why not?

Well I’ve never bought Mac and Sonus Faber only used in a good deal.

Personally, nothing much to lose and maybe something to gain, but I can understand the concern.

If quality of new Mac and SF were to go down as part of new marketing strategy, I would expect that to only increase the value of existing classic Mac and SF gear.

That plus Mac and SF have their unique aspects that many fancy but far from the only fish in the sea.   I'm not really concerned that I may not be able to find good quality hifi gear for good value moving forward as needed.

Better to read a story about a buyout vs. another legacy company going defunct.  

Better to read a story about a buyout vs. another legacy company going defunct.

Amen to that. Times change and always nice when valued products continue to survive.

I get the concern. Last year John Strohbeen, the force behind Ohm speakers for 40 some years , passed. Company was up for sale but never sold apparently. Others who learned under JS’s wings are carrying the ball now. So far the only noticeable change is prices for both new and used Ohm gear have gone up a lot in recent years.

I would much rather have Bose acquire Ohm than have to say goodbye, even though the Ohms I have will most likely outlive me.

Ohm Walshes are totally unique .  Nothing else like them  (unlike Mac and SF).  mbl has similarities but those cost way more and are not practical in most folk's rooms at home.