Bose buys McIntosh


End of an era?

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Bose had a revenue of 3.2 Billion $ on 2021.

It may be good for Mcintosh and Sonus Faber.

It is getting difficult for small audio company to survive in the shrinking high end audio market.

Harman owned by Samsung also possess whole lot of audio companies. wink

 

Thomas

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.