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The Curious Case of the Disappearance of Classé

October 31, 2019 by Ted 2 Comments

BREAKING NEWS Acquired by Sound United Two Years Ago, Then Gone


Classe logo

It was January 2018 when I reported that Sound United had completed its acquisition of Classé, an acquisition which had been first announced in December of 2017. In the weeks leading up to that December, former owner Bowers & Wilkins was considering getting out of the electronics business…maybe. After months of confusion, where on any day executives at Classé teetered back-and-forth between survival and demise – it now seemed that Sound United had thrown them a lifeline…a chance to live to fight another day.

And then they dropped out of sight for the last two years…

What happened to Classé?…

[Read more…] about The Curious Case of the Disappearance of Classé

Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Products Tagged With: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, Classe, Dave Nauber, Sound United

Formation – A Formidable Foray into Digital for B&W

April 24, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

Formation Audio wireless hub

Ever since EVA Automation acquired Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) back in 2016, I have nervously watched to see the impact of this clash of cultures – new wave with old school. Strata-gee had already exhaustively reported on the painful slow-motion train wreck of Thiel Audio – another high-end audio brand purchased by private equity. In that case, its ultimate demise was in part due to the launch of affordably-priced, but common Bluetooth technology speakers relying on the power of the Thiel brand to justify the non-common selling price.

Would audiophile darling B&W suffer the same fate?

See more on B&W’s new Formation wireless line…

[Read more…] about Formation – A Formidable Foray into Digital for B&W

Filed Under: Brands, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, Formation, wireless

B&W: Flying in ‘Formation’

April 22, 2019 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

New Formation Duo

The day has finally arrived. A day long rumored…but never announced. A project shrouded in mystery…willfully maintained, with leaks locked as tight as a special counsel investigation. But now, at long last, all is revealed…for on this day Bowers and Wilkins (B&W) launches their all-new concept – the Formation line of products. And the mystery is finally unveiled. Best of all…Strata-gee recently got a sneak peek that we can reveal now.

See what B&W shared with me just days ago…

[Read more…] about B&W: Flying in ‘Formation’

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products, Tech Trends Tagged With: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, Formation, multiroom, soundbar, wireless, wireless music systems, wireless speakers

TPVision and B&W Partner on New Philips TVs

June 19, 2018 by Ted 3 Comments

Philips TV logoTPVision, a principal licensor of the Philips brand of upscale TVs in Europe, announced today that is has partnered with Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) in a new multi-year agreement for a new line of products representing the finest in video and audio quality. The announcement noted the reputation both companies enjoy for excellence in engineering and suggests this partnership will set a new reference standard for visual and audio performance in televisions.

See more on this announcement from Philips and B&W… [Read more…] about TPVision and B&W Partner on New Philips TVs

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Products Tagged With: B&W, Bowers and Wilkins, Philips, TPVision

Ex-B&W President Finds New Home at JL Audio

April 18, 2018 by Ted Leave a Comment

Doug Henderson

It was only a matter of months ago that Strata-gee broke the news that EVA Automation founder Gideon Yu, the new owner of Bowers and Wilkins (B&W), had dismissed Doug Henderson, President of the B&W Group North America. It was a move that was to send shock waves around the industry and presaged a round of additional staff departures (and additions) as Yu worked to restructure the company.

Now we can report that Henderson is the new Senior Vice President of Home Audio at JL Audio, the scrappy upstart that launched first in the 12-volt business, but has since expanded into the marine, powersports, and home audio segments as well.

See more on this new role for Henderson… [Read more…] about Ex-B&W President Finds New Home at JL Audio

Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Specialty Tagged With: Andy Oxenhorn, B&W, Bowers and Wilkins, Doug Henderson, JL Audio, Kevin Wolff, Richard Campbell

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