Klipsch Acquires Energy, Mirage, Athena Speaker Brands

[Audioholics]

<A href="http://www.audioholics.com/news/pressreleases/KlipschEnergyMirageAthena.php"><IMG style="WIDTH: 125px; HEIGHT: 66px" alt=[klipsch3] hspace=10 src="http://www.audioholics.com/news/thumbs/klipsch3_th.jpg" align=left border=0></A>Klipsch Group, Inc., parent company of Klipsch Audio Technologies, announced today the acquisition of Audio Products International Corp., (API), one of the largest speaker manufacturers in the world and the makers of the Mirage, Energy and Athena Technologies brands. “The acquisition of API will assist Klipsch in our commitment to greatly improve business operations on a global level," said Fred Klipsch, chairman, Klipsch Group. "This purchase is another step in our strategic plan of adding unique and successful loudspeaker companies to our portfolio of products."

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[Sheep]

HOLY CRAP!

There better not be horns in Energy speakers...

SheepStar

 

[Wafflesomd]

Hmmm, I seem too notice that not alot of ppl like the horns, why is this?

 

[westcott]

Talking about gaining a lot of cutting edge acoustic technology and manufacturing know how in one blow!!!! Well done!

Thats what it takes to stay in business for over 60 years in this business.

P.S. Some of my favorite direct radiating speakers are made by companies that worked in conjunction with the Canadian National Research Center's.

 

[highfihoney]

Hmmm, I seem too notice that not alot of ppl like the horns, why is this?

Horn speakers do not respond well to alot of solid state gear,with proper system matching a good pair of horn speakers can sound excellent, in most cases if you just buy any old gear based on all specs & hook it up to horns your not going to be happy.

 

[billy p]

Damn Americans! Hey maybe prices will drop on the energy rc series now

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I wonder if the pricing structure will stay the same? Some times when companies get taken over the parent changes the price structure to keep two or more of the brands under their unbrella from being in direct competition. (this can be bad or good)

Should be interesting,
SBF1

 

[Steg]

Marantz Sr 7000 User Guide

Help !! Does anyone know where/how I can get a user guide for Marantz SR 7000 receiver? I have gotten no response from Marantz and not found any downloads on the net. !!!

 

[billy p]

Steg

I just checked out the Marantz web site no mention of a sr7000 receiver series numbers. They start @ sr 7200 to sr 7500 thx select which is the current receiver in that series.

 

[JaceTheAce]

I've always been concerned with Klipsch taking over Energy - I'd really like to see how it pans out.

 

[mfabien]

Comforting to read that they will not interfere with Energy's R&D and manufacturing. Just love my speakers.

 

[shokhead]

HOLY CRAP!

There better not be horns in Energy speakers...

SheepStar

LMAO,i was going to say that but i will anyway,no horns.

 

[shokhead]

Help !! Does anyone know where/how I can get a user guide for Marantz SR 7000 receiver? I have gotten no response from Marantz and not found any downloads on the net. !!!

Google Marantz SR 7000 manual and audio marantz comes up with a list and for 10 bucks your home free.