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Pioneer is gone. Marantz is gone. If Onkyo goes, and Yamaha goes, where is the incentive for mass-market innovation?
It would surprise me if Yamaha exits the hi-fi business. They are part of a large group with many profit centers. Yamaha are really the last of the Japanese 'mass marketeers' of any size. Maybe Marantz, but I'm sure they don't equal Yamaha's business. Maybe pulse oximetry guy can do something with Marantz and Denon.
Panasonic has Technics, but are they doing much in the 'mass' market? Their products tend to be higher priced, and you don't really see the market penetration from them. Not like in the old days, when the brand spanned all the price points.
As far as mass market and innovation? You used to have that. Not so much, any more.