3 key reasons I’m optimistic that Harman ownership will be good for Bowers & Wilkins

3 key reasons I’m optimistic that Harman ownership will be good for Bowers & Wilkins

B&W is not struggling, but being owned by an audio, not medical, company is a healthy development

A Surprising Tech Giant Just Acquired Several Iconic Hi-Fi Brands. Here’s Why It Matters

The likes of Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, Denon and Polk Audio will soon be owned by one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Bowers & Wilkins Big news out of the world of high-end audio. This week, it was announced that Harman International will be acquiring Sound United — the conglomerate that owns several heritage hi-fi brands such as Marantz, Bowers & Wilkins, Denon and Polk Audio — for $350 million. It’s noteworthy for a few reason…

The audio market changes with Samsung at the center: the subsidiary Harman acquires the historical brands owned by Masimo Harman expands its sound kingdom: triumphal entry of Bowers & Wilkins and others. - on macitynet.it Samsung Harman buys B and W, Denon, Marantz and Polk Audio

Brands such as Bowers & Wilkins, Denon and Marantz are now part of Harman International, a Samsung company. Through its subsidiary Harman International, Samsung has signed an agreement to acquire Masimo’s audio unit for approximately 323 million euros. The transaction includes renowned brands such as Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Boston Acoustics, HEOS, Definitive Technology and Classé. Harman, integrated into the Samsung group s…