Focal, Naim Acquired
Belgium-based Barco has acquired the corporate parent of Focal and Naim. Barco is a pretty big company - 3,000 employees. Story here.
Consolidation. Sometimes it works. Sometimes not.
@yogiboy YG were founded in Israel by Yoav Geva who learned about digital signal processing while in the IDF. They later moved to the US in order to fly a flag of convenience as the links to israel were hurting the business. |
@tomic601 out of respect for the forum’s ’no politics’ rule i will not explain why i don’t purchase israeli products, other than to say it is not simply because the founder is israeli, but because a Chinese ship flying the Panamanian flag is still a Chinese ship. But if you want to know why i make the choice i do, just turn on the news, as we enter the third week of another war of aggression waged at Israel’s behest.
And you are absolutely correct, there is more than one brand of amplification that can make Utopias sing. Over on WBF members also enjoy Wavac and Spectral power amps driving their Grandes and Stellas. |
@thecarpathian There's a bit more to the Israel connection than that. See below AI Overview YG Acoustics was founded in Israel in 2002 by Yoav Geva. The company, known for its high-end loudspeakers, has deep roots in Israeli technology and engineering, although it later moved its manufacturing and headquarters to the United States.
Key Connections to Israel:
While the company was founded in Israel, Yoav Geva relocated the company to Arvada, Colorado, in 2004 to grow the manufacturing capabilities, acting on advice that a US-based company would have greater credibility in the high-end audio market. Current Status: |
I think that is a good place to leave it. I definitely believe in living my values as best I can. I went thru a massive sea change in speakers on both of my major systems to better align with my own beliefs and actions total initial investment North of $100k… for a principle… so I get it… however imperfect I might be fluent in WBF and surf more than post there. Enjoy the music as it may be our only respite in a very damaged world jim
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@gavman, Although I myself don't see anything particularly incriminating as to how the man came about establishing his company, I respect you adhering to your principles, and as such I shall leave it at that. And yes, I have no illusions as to the mechanics behind world events. Take care and a prayer for peace.
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