Samsung Electronics to Acquire HARMAN

[[silent:arts]]

Jakob will need to change his signature 

https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-to-acquire-harman-accelerating-growth-in-automotive-and-connected-technologies

 

[Ethan]

I just heard this on the radio and thought no, it can't be THAT Harman!!? Could it?

 

[pucho812]

Well that would explain why JBL  and harmon is hiring some 100 new employees at their place out here in northridge a subdivision of L.A.  new money coming in.

 

[[silent:arts]]

I just heard this on the radio and thought no, it can't be THAT Harman!!? Could it?

It is THAT Harman. Now concentrating on car audio ...
http://news.harman.com/releases/samsung-electronics-to-acquire-harman-accelerating-growth-in-automotive-and-connected-technologies?preview=1455

 

[Rob Flinn]

Does this mean they will be making cars that burst into flames instead of phones that catch fire ?

 

[abbey road d enfer]

It is THAT Harman. Now concentrating on car audio ...

It's now a long time since the board of directors has recognized the fact return on investment is not as good in pro audio as it is in consumer. I believe we'll see even more $2 chinese speakers with a JBL badge...