MBL Insolvent

@yyzsantabarbara   While you may be sarcastic, there are folks in the high end industry that think that business plan is a solid one. I know of a high end manufacturer who was told by his Far East dealer/rep to increase prices considerably, because that would impress his clientele and add value to his line. Unfortunately, as soon as he raised prices to the levels that he was requested of, the sales dried up..

I was not being sarcastic. I also see where something is not considered desirable unless the price was higher. Case in point, was the TAD ME-1 that went from $15k to $10k then back to $15k. I lost interest in buying that after that play.

@yyzsantabarbara They are an excellent speaker at $10.5 including stands. 

As for MBL of which i have significant seat time listening to at dealer not a show with appropriate front end Wadia > CJ GAT > MF AMS-100 amp > MBL is the correct sized room which is going to cost a lot… Top five systems in have heard wandering globe…. Sorry to hear of demise. I know the midrange dosent scale well up or down…

Now might be the right time to buy MBL equipment.  You should be able to get substantial discounts?

I imagine someone will buy up the rights to their loudspeaker technology.

I’ve no knowledge of MBL’s workings.  However, for decades I’ve followed decline and failure of hundreds of companies.  Usually, much is self-inflicted.

Nissan faced 35B in debt, recruited Carlos Gosn who brought it round to profitability (+2.7B $US)in three years.  He’s gone and Nissan is back underwater having forgotten all lessons.

Having worked plenty with Germans and Austrians, they are quite inflexible to changing environments.  Could be contributory.  Wish them the best.