Sound United Acquires Pioneer and Onkyo
https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/15/sound-united-buys-onkyo-home-audio/
Actually we all have to adapt, think positive and move on..
The old 5.1 systems were never really replaced by Atmos / DTS etc... our homes are getting smaller, and the WAF factor plays a far bigger role. Soundbars rule, and wireless speakers are the mainstay of many homes. Streaming and it's convenience is more important than sound quality. Our forum has also gotten more quiet over the past ten years.
A system with wires dangling everywhere is no longer a mainstay in homes.
No doubt choice is important, and having all the companies under one roof is not ideal. But in reality we often use components that have been shared by many companies already. Burr Brown makes chips for many companies and so do Sharc etc.
So like VW, who produces similar cars branded as Audi, VW, Seat and Skoda, we may see different product lines, streamlined with similar components but different sonic signatures.
These mainstream brands will always be more agile and at the forefront of the AV industry. The smaller players adapt less quickly and won't have the capacity for firmware updates like the larger ones. Emotiva's processor is still a work in progress. Anthem has been going from strength to strength, and that's good.
Other brands like HK, Sherwood etc are part of larger companies now.
But the key is that we continue to spend, to replace and the money we spend will allow R&D, which then translates into new toys and new tech for all of us to try.
The old 5.1 systems were never really replaced by Atmos / DTS etc... our homes are getting smaller, and the WAF factor plays a far bigger role. Soundbars rule, and wireless speakers are the mainstay of many homes. Streaming and it's convenience is more important than sound quality. Our forum has also gotten more quiet over the past ten years.
A system with wires dangling everywhere is no longer a mainstay in homes.
No doubt choice is important, and having all the companies under one roof is not ideal. But in reality we often use components that have been shared by many companies already. Burr Brown makes chips for many companies and so do Sharc etc.
So like VW, who produces similar cars branded as Audi, VW, Seat and Skoda, we may see different product lines, streamlined with similar components but different sonic signatures.
These mainstream brands will always be more agile and at the forefront of the AV industry. The smaller players adapt less quickly and won't have the capacity for firmware updates like the larger ones. Emotiva's processor is still a work in progress. Anthem has been going from strength to strength, and that's good.
Other brands like HK, Sherwood etc are part of larger companies now.
But the key is that we continue to spend, to replace and the money we spend will allow R&D, which then translates into new toys and new tech for all of us to try.
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