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Bowers & Wilkins Launches 16-Ch. Distribution Amplifier

April 1, 2021 by Ted 2 Comments

Front shot of new new B&W CDA-16 from Bowers & Wilkins

Yep, you read that right. Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) today announced that they have launched an impressive looking 16-channel distribution amplifier aimed at the custom integration channel. Long deemed by many to be the king of Hi-Fi stereo sound, the company is making a power move into a decidedly integrator mainstay category. So say “Welcome” to the new CDA-16…

Learn about the Bowers & Wilkins CDA-16

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Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy, Tech Trends, Technology Tagged With: Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins

Former Nike Exec to Take a Run at Denon

March 18, 2021 by Ted 3 Comments

Sound United logo

Sound United, parent company to a wide range of audio lines, announced this week that it has hired Trip Randall, a former executive with sneaker & sports gear maker Nike, to be the new President of Denon. The company says this move is part of their plan to “revitalize marketing” at Denon. They also say they are looking to “boost direct-to-consumer sales” as well as several other initiatives.

See more on the new Denon president…

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Filed Under: Brands, Integrators, Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Strategy Tagged With: Bart Muller, Boston Acoustics, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, Definitive Technology, Denon, HEOS, Marantz, Polk, Sound United, Trip Randall

EVA Automation Escapes Forced Bankruptcy; But Shuts Down Anyway

November 25, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

eva automation executives
EVA Automation in happier times

EVA Admits ‘Financial Distress’ & A Business ‘Wind Down’

EVA Automation, the now former owner of Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) dodged a bullet when late last month U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, the Honorable Hannah L. Blumenstiel, entered an order dismissing the involuntary petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy brought against them by Top Victory Investments Limited (whose attorneys use the acronym TPV). With that decision, a forced bankruptcy was avoided. However, as court records clearly demonstrate, the company did feel some pain as a result of this filing, and according to their attorneys were in the process of conducting an orderly shut down of the business.

Not only that, but we learn much more about EVA Automation‘s relationship with Bowers & Wilkins – and their degraded circumstances based largely on the failure of their Formation wireless speaker line marketed under the B&W brand.

Learn more about EVA Automation’s situation…

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Filed Under: Asian Connection, Financial, Integrators, Management, News, Strategy Tagged With: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, EVA, EVA Automation, Gideon Yu, Top Victory Investments Limited, TPV

Sound United Deal to Acquire Bowers & Wilkins Closes

October 9, 2020 by Ted 3 Comments

bowers & wilkins 702 signature speakers
702 Signature Photography

The Band’s Back Together – B&W Reunited with Classé Under Sound United

Sound United announced today that it has closed on its acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), as expected. With this deal, B&W is rejoined with Classé – a high-end electronics manufacturer that itself was once part of B&W but then was acquired by Sound United back in Jaunuary 2018.

See more on Sound United acquiring Bowers & Wilkins

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Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy Tagged With: B&W, B&W Group, Boston Acoustics, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, Classe, Definitive Technology, Denon, Geoff Edwards, HEOS, HEOS by Denon, Kevin Duffy, Marantz, Polk Audio, Sound United

Sonos Stock Slammed on News Apple Stores Drop the Line

October 7, 2020 by Ted 2 Comments

Photo of Apple store in Chicago

Lost 7% of Value in After-Hours Trading

Bloomberg News reported late on Monday that Apple is dropping Sonos [NASDAQ: SONO] and other non-Apple branded products from their stores. The news of Sonos losing such a major customer caused their stock to derail in after hours trading, down almost 7% in value at one point. On Tuesday, Sonos stock price closed down 3.2% as Wall Street digested the news.

See why Apple stores are dropping Sonos…

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Filed Under: Brands, Financial, Management, News, Products, Retailers, Strategy, Tech Trends Tagged With: Apple, Apple Watch, B&O, B&W, Bang & Olufsen, Beats, Bowers & Wilkins, FitBit, Pioneer, Sonos

New B&W 600 Series Anniversary Edition With Aesthetic & Technical Upgrades

September 2, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

New B&W 600 Series Anniversary Edition
600 Series Anniversary Edition System

Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) today launched an all-new upgrade to their popular 600 Series line-up that they call their Anniversary Edition. With the Anniversary Edition, the line – one of B&W’s longest running and most popular series – receives both aesthetic and technical updates…a true win-win for new 600 Series buyers.

Learn more about the B&W 600 Series Anniversary Edition speakers…

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

B&W Shows Signs of Its Resurgence as an Innovative Audio Leader

September 2, 2020 by Ted 2 Comments

New 600 Series Anniversary Edition from B&W
New B&W 600 Series Anniversary Edition

In probably one of the most meaningful media presentations I’ve attended, executives at B&W presented the industry media with their forward-looking product roadmap for the remainder of 2020 – most of it under embargo. So while I can’t tell you much about the products they revealed, what I can say is that they made a strong case for the resurgence of B&W as a leading audio power.

Learn more about my thoughts on the B&W presentation…

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Filed Under: Brands, Industry Trends, Management, Manufacturers, News, Strategy Tagged With: Andy Kerr, B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, EVA, EVA Automation, James Krakowski

Creditor of EVA Automation Files Court Action to Force Them Into Bankruptcy

September 1, 2020 by Ted 1 Comment

Says EVA Automation Owes Them $30 Million

Last week, several sharp-eyed Strata-gee readers forwarded the news that was initially erroneously reported that EVA Automation had filed for bankruptcy in Northern California. Actually, a search of court records revealed that a creditor of EVA Automation – Top Victory Investments Limited – has filed an action with the United States Bankruptcy Court in Northern California seeking to force EVA Automation into bankruptcy. EVA Automation, as most Strata-gee readers well know, is a former majority owner of Bowers & Wilkins (B&W).

See more on the action against EVA Automation…

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Filed Under: Financial, Law, News, Strategy Tagged With: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, EVA, EVA Automation, Gideon Yu, Top Victory Investments Limited, TPV Technology Limited

B&W Offers New Products & Old Friends as Sign of Strategy Change

June 24, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

B&W 702 Signature Series speakers
702 Signature [Click to enlarge]

Intros 700 Series Signature Models & Rehires Past PR Agency

Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), a leading high-end specialty loudspeaker brand for 54 years, that recently zigged and zagged when it was acquired by EVA Automation and launched a whole new line of wireless multi-room audio systems, has taken steps to demonstrate its re-focus on their high-end, high-performance roots. These moves include re-hiring the company’s long time PR company and now launching new products that are true to its heritage as an undisputed leading premium brand.

Learn more about B&W’s latest moves…

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Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, News, Products, Strategy Tagged With: 700 Series, B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, EVA Automation, Formation, Gideon Yu, Signature Series

B&W Exec James Krakowski Tells Strata-gee, Ignore the ‘Noise,’ It’s All Good

June 18, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

B&W Executive VP James Krakowski

Just last Friday, the big news hit that Sound United had signed a letter of intent (LoI) to acquire respected audio specialty brand Bowers & Wilkins. Strata-gee was one of the first to break the news and from the moment I hit “publish,” Strata-gee web traffic stats made it clear that you all viewed this as big news as well.

That first announcement came from the Sound United camp – and it was pretty terse. As luck would have it, for the last couple of weeks before that news hit, I had already been pursuing an interview with James Krakowski, Bowers & Wilkins’ Executive Vice President, Americas, to follow up on a previous story. Although we had been struggling to find a time to connect, when this news hit, he graciously agreed to make himself immediately available for an interview.

Learn more about what’s going on with B&W now…

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Filed Under: Financial, Management, Manufacturers, Strategy Tagged With: B&W, Bowers & Wilkins, Bowers and Wilkins, James Krakowski, Sound United

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