Best Buy to sell Polk Audio, dropping JBL? - Blu-ray Forum

Kratos3 · 05-18-2008, 08:39 PM

Sorry if this has already been posted. I was looking @ BB.com today and noticed Polk Audio speakers are coming soon. I also noticed all the JBL speakers are listed as "available online only." Are they phasing-out JBL in favor of Polk? Any employees out there who can shed some light on this? Also, only 2 HK receivers listed. As JBL and HK are both Harman companies, does this mean HK will also be going away from BB?

Any help would be great!

Kratos3 · 05-18-2008, 10:33 PM

bump

saprano · 05-18-2008, 11:12 PM

I guess nobody knows.

DetroitSportsFan · 05-19-2008, 12:37 AM

It certainly appears so, since many of the JBL products that BB carried just a month or so ago is no longer on their website.

Midwest · 05-19-2008, 06:07 PM

That is my understanding of the situation. I had a nice chat with the president of Polk Audio the other day. He was understandably a bit tight lipped on the roll out but Best Buy will be phasing in a whole bunch of Polk products. None of their higher end stuff and a lot of their accessory types of products. The I-sonic and the Surround bar will get a lot of visibility. I don't believe they will be carrying any in-ceiling or in-wall stuff but that could change.

It's a pretty big deal for Polk, who was already the third largest speaker company in the world.

jon s · 05-20-2008, 12:37 AM

my guess with the financial problems of Circuit City, Polk was forced to look for another mainstream retailer. CC has been losing some product lines because of slow cash flow issues.

Blu Haze · 05-20-2008, 02:32 AM

Who is the first and second largest speaker makers? BOSE 1 and Klipsch 2?

DetroitSportsFan · 05-20-2008, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Haze

Who is the first and second largest speaker makers? BOSE 1 and Klipsch 2?

I thought JBL was in the Top 3.

Wingman1977 · 05-20-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon s

my guess with the financial problems of Circuit City, Polk was forced to look for another mainstream retailer. CC has been losing some product lines because of slow cash flow issues.

Don't be surprised if CC starts closing stores again (they did that a few years ago).

jon s · 05-20-2008, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I thought JBL was in the Top 3.

i think its...

1. bose
2. polk
3. jbl
4. klipsch

Kratos3 · 05-22-2008, 03:33 AM

Thanks for the info! It's too bad, cuz I always liked JBL speakers. Polk appears to make a solid speaker though. When I worked @ BB I would push people towards JBLs, but that was their best offering at the time. I'm sure that Klipsch has far surpassed JBL in terms of sales @ BB. It'd be nice if BB would offer Reference Series Klipsch and Def Tech outside of their Magnolia stores.

Zaphod · 05-22-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon s

i think its...

1. bose

Just think of all those suckers...

JJ · 05-22-2008, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon s

i think its...

1. bose
2. polk
3. jbl
4. klipsch

Well, then again, the key word in your statement is "I think."

Beta Man · 05-22-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Well, then again, the key word in your statement is "I think."

He's talking about largest manufacturer...... not "best" or anything like that.....

kingofgrills · 05-23-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon s

i think its...

1. bose
2. polk
3. jbl
4. klipsch

Is that worldwide or just in the US? CES, NPD or someone should publish a definitive list. Does anyone know where to find it?

Oh, and we shouldn't get too carried away with the numbers, because quantity doesn't equal quality.

Memnoch71 · 05-23-2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

Is that worldwide or just in the US? CES, NPD or someone should publish a definitive list. Does anyone know where to find it?

Oh, and we shouldn't get too carried away with the numbers, because quantity doesn't equal quality.

Very true. Then again if this is based on just Speaker sales there is no telling who is # 1, it could be Sony!

kopkiwi · 05-26-2008, 09:22 PM

Would be great if it was possible to order them for international shipment.

Alas we have to pay $2500 for a pair of Polks here which cost about $1000 in the states.

Screw us over anymore?

05-18-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
Kratos3 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:227 Digital collection:39 Blu-ray reviews: 14	Best Buy to sell Polk Audio, dropping JBL? Sorry if this has already been posted. I was looking @ BB.com today and noticed Polk Audio speakers are coming soon. I also noticed all the JBL speakers are listed as "available online only." Are they phasing-out JBL in favor of Polk? Any employees out there who can shed some light on this? Also, only 2 HK receivers listed. As JBL and HK are both Harman companies, does this mean HK will also be going away from BB? Any help would be great! Last edited by Kratos3; 05-18-2008 at 08:45 PM.

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05-18-2008, 10:33 PM	#2
Kratos3 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:227 Digital collection:39 Blu-ray reviews: 14	bump

05-18-2008, 11:12 PM	#3
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I guess nobody knows.

05-19-2008, 12:37 AM	#4
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	It certainly appears so, since many of the JBL products that BB carried just a month or so ago is no longer on their website.

05-19-2008, 06:07 PM	#5
Midwest Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007	That is my understanding of the situation. I had a nice chat with the president of Polk Audio the other day. He was understandably a bit tight lipped on the roll out but Best Buy will be phasing in a whole bunch of Polk products. None of their higher end stuff and a lot of their accessory types of products. The I-sonic and the Surround bar will get a lot of visibility. I don't believe they will be carrying any in-ceiling or in-wall stuff but that could change. It's a pretty big deal for Polk, who was already the third largest speaker company in the world.

05-20-2008, 12:37 AM	#6
jon s Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	my guess with the financial problems of Circuit City, Polk was forced to look for another mainstream retailer. CC has been losing some product lines because of slow cash flow issues.

05-20-2008, 02:32 AM	#7
Blu Haze Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008	Who is the first and second largest speaker makers? BOSE 1 and Klipsch 2?

05-22-2008, 03:33 AM	#11
Kratos3 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:227 Digital collection:39 Blu-ray reviews: 14	Thanks for the info! It's too bad, cuz I always liked JBL speakers. Polk appears to make a solid speaker though. When I worked @ BB I would push people towards JBLs, but that was their best offering at the time. I'm sure that Klipsch has far surpassed JBL in terms of sales @ BB. It'd be nice if BB would offer Reference Series Klipsch and Def Tech outside of their Magnolia stores.

05-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#17
kopkiwi Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Christchurch, NZ Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:248 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Would be great if it was possible to order them for international shipment. Alas we have to pay $2500 for a pair of Polks here which cost about $1000 in the states. Screw us over anymore?

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