MBL Insolvent

A sad fact is that the 2 channel high end audiophile is aging out and dying off. The successor generation has little use for high end gear. 
 

Another observation is that the people and or companies that make high end gear are not getting rich off their expensive products. Neither are the dealers. 
 

As the saying goes: “ sell to the classes and eat with the masses. Sell to the masses and eat with the classes”.  

there’s a lot of competition in what is a very small slice of the market. I don’t think high end will go away, but I definitely think it will change. Over the next 5 to 10 years. I think we will see a very significant migration to all-in-one solutions like the focal diva. The technology will improve and younger folks are going to be less interested in eight boxes and a rats nest of cables. 

@kerrybh 

Not to get off topic but I have noticed two interesting products in your amazing system….Schnerzinger EMI & Grid Protector’s. Do you find them indispensable in your system? More specifically, if one has dedicated circuit to audio room, would you still recommend Schnerzinger Grid Protector? 

Companies like MBL make products that only the 1% can buy. I wouldn't shed a tear for them!

Bose with save them.