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


just saw the above announcement--of particular note is that masimo paid over a billion for the same brands just a few years ago. not sure whether harman will add any value--they've neither hurt nor helped revel or arcam--or what this move indicates about the consumer audio market generally, but this doesn't bode well for the future.

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I've been trying to contact Harman for days now, without success.  They say they are  "luxury" brands but they don't reply to email or phone calls for support.  Can you imagine spending $50k, or even $5k, for a car and then when you need service they won't return your call or stand behind the warranty???

I'd watch for some brand discontinuation. Boston Acoustics is already moribund. Denon and Marantz pretty much compete against each other; I'd guess Marantz will be the survivor. JBL has become so all encompassing, I'd say Polk is on a short leash. Harman is bigger in audio than GM ever was in autos. 

Funny this company is buying up all of these private companies, then the government will say....it's a monopoly...change it..I own equipment from most of the companies listed...but at 73 ,I'm done buy new audio equipment...now my vintage stuff  will be worth more...perhaps.