More Churn ?

[caspian1985]

Denon, Marantz and B&W: Business closure allegedly on the cards

Statements from the company Masimo suggest that the consumer division with brands such as Bowers & Wilkins could be discontinued at the beginning of 2025.

www.heise.de

This will be really sad

 

[insane79]

Denon, Marantz and B&W: Business closure allegedly on the cards

Statements from the company Masimo suggest that the consumer division with brands such as Bowers & Wilkins could be discontinued at the beginning of 2025.

www.heise.de

This will be really sad

Yes sad indeed to see Denon/Marantz wiped from the industry or becoming the next Onkyo?

 

[dvraghavan]

I wonder why is this trend? Are these being replaced by other brands or by Chinese players? Or is the industry in a slump (hard to believe given the growing number of members in this site).

 

[Analogous]

I wonder why is this trend? Are these being replaced by other brands or by Chinese players? Or is the industry in a slump (hard to believe given the growing number of members in this site).

It’s how businesses evolve in many areas/ products/ services.
Established “brands” are bought up (eg: WhatsApp, Instagram, by Zuckerberg, Focal, Naim etc by IAG etc) by corporations and individuals with deep pockets who believe they can further increase their wealth and that of their shareholders faster though such acquisitions.
The increase comes from us- users, buyers and consumers who like and spend our money on these brands/products/services.
It’s the “free market”
I think there will always be new start ups in Audio as long as there is a market. The biggest market I believe, for audio is in cars and SuVs. Every such vehicle has one prefitted (no one asks the customer his/her choice on this)
Most startup’s dream of being acquired by someone with massive capital so they get rich quickly.

 

[sbg]

Are these being shut down? or being offloaded ?

 

[sandeepmdas]

An update:

Denon/Marantz/B&W: Is Masimo Poised to Sell its Audio Brands?

Masimo Consumer to be a spin-off company from Masimo and will include audio brands like Denon, Marantz and B&W.; Is the move forced by investors just sound book-keeping or a signal of future sale?

www.audioholics.com