Bose buys McIntosh


End of an era?

telemarcer

I'll be optimistic for you True Believers and hope the merge will allow the Mac lines to retain its' status and admiration of y'all.

But...too many times, the Git Rich Quick types have run to rags other notables in search of the bigger yacht and/or the estate in NZ and the Ferrari that they have to drive midst the Toys and Fords....
5 days in NYC and I only spotted ONE 6 figure car...headed into a parking structure....
I think I'll keep my pigheadedness' and dig about for the truffles that aren't pretty but run good 'nuff to satisfy....diy my steampunk Walsh and enjoy them.....

"It's the end of the world as we've known it, and I feel fine...."

...well, not 'fine'. per se...... 'Tired' of the squabbles, the endless bs, the education that didn't. the government that can't. and all the answers that don't....

...and an audio company that really doesn't  matter in the scope of it all....

Yes, Id v. ego....drinking does that.....;)

 

Bose Corporation - Wikipedia

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Bose had a revenue of 3.2 Billion $ on 2021.

It may be good for Mcintosh and Sonus Faber.

It is getting difficult for small audio company to survive in the shrinking high end audio market.

Harman owned by Samsung also possess whole lot of audio companies. wink

 

Thomas

I actually appreciate the feedback. I was sorry when I saw the news today but I own a Bose wireless speaker and headphones. I will enjoy what I have but am still disappointed. Another example of homogenization in society. For all of you super niche be ready 

When I started working there in 1997 they were owned by Clarion,they were owned by D@M holdings for a while (Dennon@Marantz) The current Presedent,COO. of the McIntosh group is heavily invested in the company and has held it together for almost 30 years.Seems like they have A new owner every 7 or 8 years.They are celebrating there 75th year in the same building.They will only grow stronger and better.No worries..

I appreciate that. Would the wall of sound be better or worse with this news? Im nostalgic but if the optimism here is true then great. Bose integrated tube preamps at 160 wpc would be perfect.