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SAMSUNG COMPLETED SOUND UNITED ACQUISITION

lminvti — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:21:20 GMT

In May, Harman, a Samsung subsidiary, announced that it was going to acquire Masimo Corporation’s audio division, Sound United, whose portfolio has eight iconic audio brands: Boston Acoustics, Bowers & Wilkins, Classé, Definitive Technology, Denon, HEOS, Marantz, and Polk Audio.

Well, Harman has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Sound United. With that, Samsung now owns 21 audio brands, with the other 13 being AKG, Arcam, Crown, DBX, Flux, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Martin, Revel, and Soundcraft.

Full article below :

https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-completes-sound-united-acquisition-now-owns-21-audio-brands/

Re: SAMSUNG COMPLETED SOUND UNITED ACQUISITION

Obsydian — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:03:03 GMT

Impressive low to proper high end, though none to my liking 😂 except Marantz, was one of my first integrated amplifiers and the the ken ishikawa CD player totally loved that.

Never demo'd Mark Levison but the were expensive 😳

Re: Re: SAMSUNG COMPLETED SOUND UNITED ACQUISITION

lminvti — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:54:06 GMT

It does seem like it's moving towards right direction tho 😁

I like Denon as I have some dj systems around and pioneer cdj's. Also love Sonos.

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Tourbillon De La Vie — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:30:39 GMT

Fond memories of Marantz

Re: Re: Re: SAMSUNG COMPLETED SOUND UNITED ACQUISITION

lminvti — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:57:02 GMT

Yes definitely

Re: SAMSUNG COMPLETED SOUND UNITED ACQUISITION

JAMES4578 — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 22:04:03 GMT

Certainly good news for Samsung, According to the Verge Sound United will operate as a standalone Business under Harman's Lifestyle Division to ensure each Audio Brand preserves its idenity.

Re: Re: SAMSUNG COMPLETED SOUND UNITED ACQUISITION

lminvti — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:24:39 GMT

Certainly is, although wish they included more like Sonos.

Re: Re: Re: SAMSUNG COMPLETED SOUND UNITED ACQUISITION

JAMES4578 — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 23:49:28 GMT

Yes would have been ideal.