The Future of Audio Research

Would ARC benefit from a radical change in cosmetics? Do their traditional handles date them and discourage younger buyers?
 
Dizzie said:
Would ARC benefit from a radical change in cosmetics? Do their traditional handles date them?
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I beleive the change to the current glass face's was a marked improvement in their industrial design. Others may have a different opinion.
 
Dizzie said:
Would ARC benefit from a radical change in cosmetics? Do their traditional handles date them and discourage younger buyers?
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It is not the handles. Taste is a subjective thing, but IMO ARC has not done much in the area of industrial design in a long while. Take for example their top-of the line mono amps (the 750) with all the exposed tubes on top. Having all the tubes exposed might give an owner bragging rights, but aesthetically the whole things look fairly ugly (and impractical if children are around).
In any event, good luck to the new owners of ARC. Hopefully, they will bring new thinking for the benefit of current and future owners.
 
Did I miss who actually is acquiring Audio Research? Do we know who ended up being the white knight?

George
 
I'm not sure what to make of the announcement. It said Audio Research is gone, the company is no more. Then someone bought the name. Does this mean the new company will begin debt free of the old debt? Everyone owed money sucks up losses from ARC? Does the new Audio Research get the old product, inventory, designs etc.?
 
Mr Peabody said:
I'm not sure what to make of the announcement. It said Audio Research is gone, the company is no more. Then someone bought the name. Does this mean the new company will begin debt free of the old debt? Everyone owed money sucks up losses from ARC? Does the new Audio Research get the old product, inventory, designs etc.?
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Patience grasshopper. I'm sure all the details will come out after the new owner(s) are made public on Monday.
 
Typically,

The new owner will get the name, patents, inventory, designs, customer lists etc. and will have zero of the old debt. That doesn't mean it won't have debt tho - it will probably secure debt to purchase ARC - sometimes that includes some of the same lenders involved now, but under new terms.

Most new owners will honor previous warranties that end users currently have. But they don't have to.

It becomes a PR nightmare if they don't.





Mr Peabody said:
I'm not sure what to make of the announcement. It said Audio Research is gone, the company is no more. Then someone bought the name. Does this mean the new company will begin debt free of the old debt? Everyone owed money sucks up losses from ARC? Does the new Audio Research get the old product, inventory, designs etc.?
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the professor said:
Typically,

The new owner will get the name, patents, inventory, designs, customer lists etc. and will have zero of the old debt. That doesn't mean it won't have debt tho - it will probably secure debt to purchase ARC - sometimes that includes some of the same lenders involved now, but under new terms.

Most new owners will honor previous warranties that end users currently have. But they don't have to.

It becomes a PR nightmare if they don't.
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And the money the new owner used to purchase ARC will be paid to the current debtors?
 
It's up to the court but yes first to secured debts, then to unsecured debtors, then to any stockholders. Although almost always there is only enough money for the secured debtors, so everybody else loses their money.
 
I am still not a fan of their design. Handles look outdated and are not necessary. Even Frank Van Alstine realized that he had to upgrade the cosmetics of his gear to increase sales.

I think that they should have offered some lower priced gear for people to get their foot in the door with their products which could have led to upgrading to their more expensive gear. Their integrated amp was too little too late.
 
Mechnutt said:
I am still not a fan of their design. Handles look outdated and are not necessary. Even Frank Van Alstine realized that he had to upgrade the cosmetics of his gear to increase sales.

I think that they should have offered some lower priced gear for people to get their foot in the door with their products which could have led to upgrading to their more expensive gear. Their integrated amp was too little too late.
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That's one opinion...
 
I like functioning handles on front, one of my favorite amps was my Threshold with the handles on front and even had feet on the back so the amp could be sat down. What I really don't understand are the handles on the back of an amp.
 
Mechnutt said:
I am still not a fan of their design. Handles look outdated and are not necessary. Even Frank Van Alstine realized that he had to upgrade the cosmetics of his gear to increase sales.

I think that they should have offered some lower priced gear for people to get their foot in the door with their products which could have led to upgrading to their more expensive gear. Their integrated amp was too little too late.
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Franky V and ARC in the same sentence , hahaha :)

ARC issues is not cosmetics IMO, Most Toob gear looks dated and is not a big deal to those who love Toobs. High purchase cost , constant maintenance and reliability are bigger issues , but mostly ARC hasn't been playing the matrix game as well as others, so poor promotions , very little to no chatter, et al has been their biggest negative todate ..!



Regards
 
Val and Acora buy Audio Research.


Following the recent news about Audio Research related to the recent US banking crisis, we report that the company was acquired by Valerio Cora of Acora Acoustics, passionate about music and from a very young age integrated in electronic and speaker design.

I expect this change and no delays will be expected, either in production or in technical support.

Dave Gordon (on Audio Research since Bill Johnson's time) and Allan Haggar continue on managing the company and, as planned, will be present at Munich's High End Show, Hall 2, Stand F099, which takes place this week.
We wish a long and prosperous future to the company that reborn valve amplification 53 years ago. Certainly new products are expected in the coming years.


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