Harman To Acquire B&W, Denon, Polk And Marantz From Masimo In $350 Million Deal

With the exception of Levinson, Martin and to a degree B&W it is all mid-fi brands.

Fire sale indeed.

massino also owns definitive , classe, heos and boston acoustics. i haven't seen sales figures, but i'd think only b&w (which does some car audio) and denon would have a lot of momentum--their other brands don't seem to have the same presence they once did. 

It's kinda sad to me that these brands aren't owned by people who really care about sound.

Nothing stays the same forever.  For every fading star there will be a new bright one and vice versa.   THose are fine brands but nothing all that unique or special about any of them any more   that I can think of.  All easily replaced perhaps by other items offering high quality and value.

Consolation is ongoing in all industries.  I love my Revel speakers, Denon AVR and Lexicon stereo in my car.  I have a Samsung fridge and washer.  I think everything else is made by Yamaha.  Innovation is important to stay competitive, profitable and on top.  It’s eat or be eaten in business.  When the lion is hungry he eats - cue Matthew in The Gentleman.  Looking forward new and better equipment whoever owns the company.