Samsung to buy Harman for $8 Billion
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davidsrsb
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Kia have used Harmon in their cars for several years, a much bigger market than domestic HiFi
Stunsworth
pfm Member
Only if they play a particular Bob Marley album.
northlondonboy
pfm Member
Very good
andyoz
pfm Member
Harmon bought up loads of brands and now Harmon has been bought out.
In pro audio Behringer used to be a laughing stock but has now bought Midas, Klark Teknik, etc. and are becoming a more serious player (and racing prices to the bottom).
There will only be a few companies owning the whole of the audio industry in 10 years.
Interesting times....generates these sort of sad events though.
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?37395-End-of-an-Era-43-years-with-JBL-is-Over
In pro audio Behringer used to be a laughing stock but has now bought Midas, Klark Teknik, etc. and are becoming a more serious player (and racing prices to the bottom).
There will only be a few companies owning the whole of the audio industry in 10 years.
Interesting times....generates these sort of sad events though.
http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?37395-End-of-an-Era-43-years-with-JBL-is-Over
Julf
Facts are our friends
That is because there really isn't an "audio industry" any more. There is a consumer electronics industry.
Music freak
pfm Member
Well it is time for all the 'groupie' hi fi fans who place too much insane devotional faith in particular brand name units, to just start looking afresh at other -presently , unjustly neglected manufacturers, have to offer. Who, also -no doubt- have been trying for some time, to get your fair attention to examine and audition some of their goods.
P.S. What's the big crisis?..
P.S. What's the big crisis?..
flatpopely
Prog Rock/Moderator
Ive got close ties this one....one company I worked for, AMX, are part of the Harman group and another one I used to sell, SVSI, was bought by Harman.
The press releases in our, AV world, refer to Samsung buying Harman, the automotive electrics giant!
How long before IAG buys the Music Group and then we really will be down to a couple.
The press releases in our, AV world, refer to Samsung buying Harman, the automotive electrics giant!
How long before IAG buys the Music Group and then we really will be down to a couple.
Music freak
pfm Member
A couple of '"what's " exactly?
A puzzling question : if one considers the vast range of equipment and manufacturers , across the whole entire HI FI World-wide Industry. Leaving aside a group of old exclusive type dowager cottage -mentality brands that have lived on their laurels far too long.
The only dire foreseeable consequence.....too many sound nuts will lose their rights to keep claiming 'elitist - pissing high up the wall' just because they own some piece of equipment with a fancy brand tag.
Michael J
pfm Member
Samsung are buying Apple? I suppose it's one way to stop the lawsuits.
Julf
Facts are our friends
Of course no big crisis. Harman has been one of the few manufacturers with really solid R&D facilities and budget (unlike the smaller manufacturers who are more into "design" than real R&D), and hopefully they will continue with that - but the acquisition points to where the real value and market is.
Yank
Bulbous Also Tapered
Too bad none of this has trickled down into better sound for the masses.