McIntosh purchased by Bose...NOT an April Fool's joke.

@blackbag20 Thank you.

Wow, so just for curiosity, I just looked up both net worth and Bose was $5.2 Billion while Mcintosh was around $40 millions....

However.... sad news.

Where’s all the customer service gonna be for all the MAC owners? I guess they’re gonna contact Bose now?

Settle down all, my guess is they will be even better supported after the takeover. Below is a link to finding service currently. Bose currently does not make or sells traditional home listening room type speakers. There are rumors of a new version of the 901.

McIntosh Service

 

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Bose alegedly has bought audio legend Mcintosh ! and Sonus Faber !
see YT videos for perspective !

BOSE they cannot get any good reputation,nor + press or even acceptance among audiophiles by actually producing good great products fr their own creations, workers, engineers so can use the vast $$$$ estate Mr Bose left to buy quasi legitimacy by purchasing legit audio legends !
they are well-heeled corporate raiders!

Bose alegedly has bought audio legend Mcintosh ! and Sonus Faber !
see YT videos for perspective !

sadly i have a exotic car w/ a BOSE system I am 4th owner i did not choose it ) and their typical level of nonexistent consumer assistance was illustrated by them just telling me to "contact my dealer " ( whom promptly advised I contact Bose as they were profoundly sorry they ever let BOSE do a system for them ( and NEVER will again! )!!!!!
https://youtu.be/Ox2qi3z9KpE?si=aJ-MBX6KTOr34D2V

https://youtu.be/CsudoeibXoY?si=UlUkK4cdHrn7PaUL
PS Jay’s Audio Lab
catch his video about high-end cables his panel could not tell difference in a blind test and he dismissed them saying " they needed to let the cables bed in w/ some hours of listening " ! LOL
https://youtu.be/DPlwcZaJzKw?si=rAs7wGPT5fLsiKGu
OK so he never repeated the test after doing that ! LOL

https://youtu.be/oQUnpXRyGLQ?si=VDS41-ndvGI_hYVw

https://youtu.be/J5XVLBDyzNc?si=qN6MgNN6Dcezgsts
 

anyone improved, modded their F430 spider / coupe sound system ?

i consulted w/a audio specialist shop he said maybe different head unit as the becker is weird ( keep it for future owners ) but otherwise just put in some better speakers !

( mine has the silly big $ option BOSE "upgrade audio " extra speakers , amp , sub etc

Bose® high power sound system (Modis Code: SNDB)

Available for both the F430 and F430 Spider, Bose® and Ferrari have developed a brand-new, high-power sound system. This system incorporates a new technology called FortaTM. It also includes the AudioPilotTM system, which is found on the 612 Scaglietti and the 599GTB Fiorano.

Bose® technicians developed special equalization tuning for both the F430 and the F430 Spider.

This system is composed of 11 strategically placed loudspeakers and includes:

 

A bass enclosure with a special amplifier, including 1 active woofer & 2 small passive elements. It is located under the climate control panel, linked to the center tunnel

2 tweeters, embedded in the mirror triangles

2 woofers at the bottom of the door panels

4 twiddlersTM at the top of the rear wall

One 8-way amplifier with digital signal processing, located on the rear bench"

Can't believe that Ferrari could install such a poor set of equipment especially with the cost of the upgrade to the Bose set up.

BOSE stands for "Buy Other Sound Equipment " LOL

so better speakers and and ......................DONE. ??

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