Bose buys McIntosh

Wow. My McIntosh days have been over for a while but I've lately been dreaming about Sonus Faber. Hope for the best? Bose, really?

Funny story: in 1982 I bought an MC225 from a stereo repair guy for $200. I sold it back to him a couple years later for $200. It was my first adventure in the hobby: bought a used amp, enjoyed it, sold it, didn't lose a penny. My pride in that experience diminished considerably a few years ago when I discovered that they are now selling for $3-$10k.... 

I'm always sorry to see companies bought up by big corporations. As a Vermonter, I can only think of Unilever's purchase of Ben&Jerry's ....

Maybe “pre Bose” SF and Mc gear will appreciate over time. Might be my only silver lining 

How is this any worse than being owned by a private equity firm?  After reading the article it seems like Bose realizes what they are buying and are looking to maintain these products as high end offerings.  Hopefully that means they leave it alone and don’t try to fix something that isn’t broken.

Oh my god!

@nonoise the article seems to imply Bose are buying into the high end market and not looking to slash and burn to make McIntosh and Sonus Faber available to the masses.  Diluting the brand would seem counter productive.  Maybe I’m just being hopeful.