Who bought ARC?

I know this is old news - but missed it when it was fresh.Does anyone know anything about the holding company that bought Audio Research last year? Do they own other audio or electronics firms?

stonedeaf04-06-2009 3:49pm

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elberoth2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,223 posts 04-07-2009 at 09:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete From my insider info, ARC is one of the selected few companies who do not have to worry about their future. Their latest range of products - CD-3, 7, Ref-3, LS-26 - has been hugely succesful (Ref-3 is the time best selling model in ARC 40+ years history) which made their financial standing exemplary, not only by hi-end standards.
phd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,328 posts 04-08-2009 at 07:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If it is true, one or two million for the purchase of ARC seems ridiculously cheap for such a well established & prestigous company. It is good that the new owners will retain alot of the old employees but the question arises as to why it was up for sale in the first place. As mentioned above, maybe because Audio Research failed to enter the Home Theater market?
macrojack Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,303 posts 04-08-2009 at 01:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Maybe it's as simple as the owner retiring and cashing in his chips. Lots of successful manufacturers have ignored home theater. JRDG has even ignored digital. Why so cheap? Maybe so he could dictate terms and protect his employees.
elberoth2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,223 posts 04-08-2009 at 06:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The sale price was never confirmed - it is a rumor.

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