I always thought Maranz was Dutch, part of Phillips...
Anyway, having been through these kind of mergers in other industries, what eventually happens is technology is shared and you begin to have brand overlap. Just like the car industry where Saab is really just a GM with a European body (or in the case of the 9-2X a Subaru), or the Mazda 3, Ford Focus and Volvo S40 share the same platform, we'll see common components, platforms and daughter boards within the corporate umbrella. Good or bad time will tell, but usually the bottom gains a little while the top falls a lot. It becomes "buyer beware" when you're considering a trusted old brand.
Anyway, having been through these kind of mergers in other industries, what eventually happens is technology is shared and you begin to have brand overlap. Just like the car industry where Saab is really just a GM with a European body (or in the case of the 9-2X a Subaru), or the Mazda 3, Ford Focus and Volvo S40 share the same platform, we'll see common components, platforms and daughter boards within the corporate umbrella. Good or bad time will tell, but usually the bottom gains a little while the top falls a lot. It becomes "buyer beware" when you're considering a trusted old brand.