Denon for sale..bad news - Blu-ray Forum

sokrman14 · 04-17-2008, 04:43 AM

http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...enwood-bidding

I work for Best Buy and I still think this is an awful thing. Can you imagine D&M run by Best Buy. Their standards would go down significantly. However, if they don't touch any of their workers, just simply own D&M, then it could be interesting. Anyways, thought everyone should know. Lets hope this doesnt happen, or maybe Harmon will buy it.

ay221 · 04-17-2008, 04:45 AM

Maybe KMart should buy them.

sandman6662 · 04-17-2008, 07:09 AM

This is not so cool , Man I wish I could by Philips 12% of the shares so it could'nt go through. Dang I work for Philips & I'm still pissed that they sold the Marantz name off to D&M holdings .They made the name live again , I wonder what Saul Marantz would think today , Philips did this with the big Music label they bought too. Sold it out. man what wrong with these share holders ..

HDJK · 04-17-2008, 07:48 AM

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With the fate of so many of the top brands of audio gear on the line, it's no wonder that the AV crowd is watching this one closely.

And I'm one of them. It will be really interesting to see what will happen to the AV market once the holding is sold.

Maxell · 04-17-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sokrman14

http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...enwood-bidding

I work for Best Buy and I still think this is an awful thing. Can you imagine D&M run by Best Buy. Their standards would go down significantly. However, if they don't touch any of their workers, just simply own D&M, then it could be interesting. Anyways, thought everyone should know. Lets hope this doesnt happen, or maybe Harmon will buy it.

But imagine the discount!

Josh · 04-17-2008, 02:39 PM

This is horrible. Absolutely horrible.

hardcore_canadian · 04-17-2008, 03:57 PM

God, If Best Buy Bought them out, the Quality will surely decline, just so they could sell their Crappy Warranties on them.... Which nobody really needs on a Denon Receiver

kpkelley · 04-17-2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by hardcore_canadian

God, If Best Buy Bought them out, the Quality will surely decline, just so they could sell their Crappy Warranties on them.... Which nobody really needs on a Denon Receiver

They may need them once Best Buy is done with them.

hardcore_canadian · 04-17-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

They may need them once Best Buy is done with them.

Exactly.... We need a smaller Retailer to Buy them if a Retailer is going to do it at all.... Or no Retailer at all, Yamaha could even do it, their Receivers are....Goodish

mdm1699 · 04-17-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sokrman14

http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...enwood-bidding

I work for Best Buy and I still think this is an awful thing. Can you imagine D&M run by Best Buy. Their standards would go down significantly. However, if they don't touch any of their workers, just simply own D&M, then it could be interesting. Anyways, thought everyone should know. Lets hope this doesnt happen, or maybe Harmon will buy it.

I wonder if D&M is responsible for that hideous Horizon line from Boston. Welcome to the low-end Denon!

CassilineKnight · 04-17-2008, 04:08 PM

Wheres the evidence that Best Buy supposedly means a decrease in quality?

Just curious as to why everyone is in a panic...over a BID.

That being said though Denon is way too expensive in my opinion and even though I know its top quality stuff I still won't buy it. Id' rather get more bang for my buck.

How many people actually buy Denon or Marantz products anyways. If the stuff they sell is so good and worth the price then they shouldn't have to sell their stock.

Just my opinion...don't shoot me please.

Psychonaut · 04-17-2008, 04:30 PM

Hmm. Will have to watch this one. I've been thinking about upgrading my AVR-2803.

sokrman14 · 04-17-2008, 05:38 PM

if the product goes sour there will be no point to buy it, even if I get an extreme discount on it at BB

foots · 04-17-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh

This is horrible. Absolutely horrible.

Yep.

mdm1699 · 04-17-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

Wheres the evidence that Best Buy supposedly means a decrease in quality?

Just curious as to why everyone is in a panic...over a BID.

That being said though Denon is way too expensive in my opinion and even though I know its top quality stuff I still won't buy it. Id' rather get more bang for my buck.

How many people actually buy Denon or Marantz products anyways. If the stuff they sell is so good and worth the price then they shouldn't have to sell their stock.

Just my opinion...don't shoot me please.

You are the one with the gun.

Sonny · 04-17-2008, 06:13 PM

I think I'm gunna cry............umm NOT!!!

J/K that sucks.

prerich · 04-17-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by sokrman14

http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...enwood-bidding

Anyways, thought everyone should know. Lets hope this doesnt happen, or maybe Harmon will buy it.

That won't help - look what they did to Infinity

cpgator · 04-17-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CassilineKnight

Wheres the evidence that Best Buy supposedly means a decrease in quality?

Just curious as to why everyone is in a panic...over a BID.

That being said though Denon is way too expensive in my opinion and even though I know its top quality stuff I still won't buy it. Id' rather get more bang for my buck.

How many people actually buy Denon or Marantz products anyways. If the stuff they sell is so good and worth the price then they shouldn't have to sell their stock.

Just my opinion...don't shoot me please.

Denon is actually a very popular brand to those interested in quality components and sells well. What brand do you consider to offer more quality and performance for the buck?

sokrman14 · 04-17-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cpgator

Denon is actually a very popular brand to those interested in quality components and sells well. What brand do you consider to offer more quality and performance for the buck?

I agree that they have good quality, performance and sell very well, but if Best Buy bought them the quality would likely drop because they would use the name and make it for less. And making things for less "usually" means a sacrifice in quality parts.

Josh · 04-17-2008, 07:45 PM

The only reason D&M would put itself up for sale, would be if they are losing money. So, whoever purchased them would have to make it profitable, which means either keeping existing prices and lower quality, or maintaining quality and increasing price. Or both.

Neither are good for us.

04-17-2008, 04:43 AM	#1
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Denon for sale..bad news http://www.audioholics.com/news/indu...enwood-bidding I work for Best Buy and I still think this is an awful thing. Can you imagine D&M run by Best Buy. Their standards would go down significantly. However, if they don't touch any of their workers, just simply own D&M, then it could be interesting. Anyways, thought everyone should know. Lets hope this doesnt happen, or maybe Harmon will buy it.

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04-17-2008, 04:45 AM	#2
ay221 Special Member Member since:Oct 2006	Maybe KMart should buy them.

04-17-2008, 07:09 AM	#3
sandman6662 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:35 Trading Score:24	This is not so cool , Man I wish I could by Philips 12% of the shares so it could'nt go through. Dang I work for Philips & I'm still pissed that they sold the Marantz name off to D&M holdings .They made the name live again , I wonder what Saul Marantz would think today , Philips did this with the big Music label they bought too. Sold it out. man what wrong with these share holders ..

04-17-2008, 02:39 PM	#6
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	This is horrible. Absolutely horrible.

04-17-2008, 03:57 PM	#7
hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	God, If Best Buy Bought them out, the Quality will surely decline, just so they could sell their Crappy Warranties on them.... Which nobody really needs on a Denon Receiver

04-17-2008, 04:08 PM	#11
CassilineKnight Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Raleigh, NC	Wheres the evidence that Best Buy supposedly means a decrease in quality? Just curious as to why everyone is in a panic...over a BID. That being said though Denon is way too expensive in my opinion and even though I know its top quality stuff I still won't buy it. Id' rather get more bang for my buck. How many people actually buy Denon or Marantz products anyways. If the stuff they sell is so good and worth the price then they shouldn't have to sell their stock. Just my opinion...don't shoot me please.

04-17-2008, 04:30 PM	#12
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	Hmm. Will have to watch this one. I've been thinking about upgrading my AVR-2803.

04-17-2008, 05:38 PM	#13
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	if the product goes sour there will be no point to buy it, even if I get an extreme discount on it at BB

04-17-2008, 06:13 PM	#16
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I think I'm gunna cry............umm NOT!!! J/K that sucks.

04-17-2008, 07:45 PM	#20
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	The only reason D&M would put itself up for sale, would be if they are losing money. So, whoever purchased them would have to make it profitable, which means either keeping existing prices and lower quality, or maintaining quality and increasing price. Or both. Neither are good for us.

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