Mergers and Acquisitions In Hifi Audio

Did your favorite hifi audio brand used to be for sale only at respected hifi dealers, but now they make bluetooth speakers you can find at Best Buy?Is the company that made the amp or speakers you love struggling to keep the doors open amid staggering overhead costs?What makes a brand ready for the "mainstream," and a viable candidate for purchase by a big conglomeration? Darren and Duncan ponder these questions and more as they tackle the sticky subject of mergers and acquisitions in the high end audio business.Prompted by a listener question, the guys delve into whether this consolidation is good for the industry or good for the consumer, and think about all the things that can happen when an audio company is bought.Listener questions also take center stage in this episode, with a few good ones the guys dig into before offering the album of the week -- a stunner of an electronic album.  This podcast is powered by CommonGround Cables Whisper power cable. Read customer reviews and order your own at www.commongroundcables.com.Find all of our album recommendations in one place, at www.thehifipodcast.net.