Denon and Marantz could cease operations in 2025

[Trebdp83]

Yes, that would be a concern.

 

[mono-bloc]

In Australia it really comes down to what the retailers are stocking and selling, We really only have one HF / Audio chain JB HF Who years ago had a large range of makes and models on display. Now your lucky to see one or two models living among the range of soundbars. Other retailers of large department stores, have a section for HF, together with Flat screens and soundbars. If you walk past the Bedding / Furniture sections. And you get to talk to a salesman who started last week High End Audio is really restricted to the states capital cities, and these can be counted on one hand. Sydney has two, Melbourne also has a couple and most are struggling to stay open.

 

[Hobbit]

My concern with an Apple-fied AVR is that it will be locked into Apple’s ecosystem. I watch 4K Blu-rays and Blu-rays for quality. I don’t want to use my Apple digital locker for anything other than convenience on low quality devices like iPhone and iPad screens. I only use my ATV4K for the small amount of shows I stream.

While I like the concept, as stated previously, I do have the same concerns. If you've seen my posts in the past, I'm not an Apple fan. Still, the industry needs a paradigm shift. I don't see them doing it themselves.

It is going to be interesting to watch what's going to happen with these companies. DOJ already recommends breaking up Google. Apple, which is bigger than Google (Alphabet) and Amazon are also being eyed both in the US and Globally. I've actually been surprised it's taken this long. Du and triopolies have been shown to be as concerning as monopolies on every level.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I’m not losing any sleep over this.

Sure, sales probably went down this year for many companies. Unless they’re Yamaha or Sony, they’ll just sell these companies to other owners. Nothing new.

@M Code might chime in.