Audio Research Owners Worried?

Would not the schematics be part of the intellectual property acquired by the new owners or the liquidators?  For an unauthorized person to release this information would be a form of theft.

@onhwy61  possible but it depends on who purchases the company.  

@onhwy61 You are correct. Which is why I said someone at the factory and closed their doors for good...I should have added..an authorized person. 

@samzx12

Uhh....Not nervous. Sold my LS28 😎

I believe ARC’s sales were $71M last year (?). They are not bankrupt, but in receivership. With rising tube costs, inflation, interest rates, and now a downturn in the economy this creates pressure on a new owner who likely had to use debt to help buy the company. I am sure it put strain on cash. I am sure the company will survive.

I have communicated with Trent over the last couple years. He is a really hard working, down to earth owner who had a vision to improve the company beyond the already great company it is. The changes I have seen have been phenomenal. The perfect storm of exogenous events have consorted to creat this cash problem. This is one of the downsides of capitalism, cash flow.  

Personally, as I said before, I would unhesitatingly purchase ARC stuff. In over 30 years I have never experienced a failure or experienced better sounding gear.