Parasound Under New Ownership

[Matias]

Let's see how this goes.

Parasound Under New Ownership

Bay Area-based Parasound, known for reasonably priced audio components, especially those designed by John Curl, is under new ownership. The new owner, David Sheriff, an entrepreneur who specializes in product growth and supply chain management, has pledged to maintain Parasound's reputation for...

www.stereophile.com

 

[Rip City Dave]

I hope Schram chose carefully.

 

[Matias]

More here.

https://www.gspr.com/parasound-transition/

 

[Mr. Widget]

I hope Schram chose carefully.

Ditto and also good for Richard. We all deserve to retire eventually!

 

[My adventures in stereo]

I have used multiple Parasound Products & have recommended it extensively, till I switched to Class D
Still have an A23

 

[bloodshoteyed]

is that why availability in the EU was an issue in the last few months (if not a year or more) and quite a few dealers de-listed them for good?

 

[Kal Rubinson]

In the Stereophile article, it reads "More common are users who've been using the same Parasound amp for 10 or 20 years without a glitch.". Shouldn't 20 years be the norm, not the exception?

Yup and that's what it says, ain't it? (The preceding sentence was about service and support which, they say, is "Less outwardly visible")

 

[JoachimStrobel]

Mine is 27 years old. Has been serviced once. Needs another one soon.

 

[restorer-john]

People must retire eventually and brands need to evolve, in order to remain successful.

Parasound, the brand, may end up plastered all over Bluetooth speakers and earbuds in petrol (gas) stations if the new owner goes 'downstream' as he describes it. Alternatively, would the market tolerate megabuck Parasound, JC Coronation Legacy-Extreme Limited Edition monoblocks made in low cost east Asian factories, if he goes "upstream"?

Sadly, the 'article' is light on content, detail and full of badly written business speak.

 

[Mr. Widget]

Sadly, the 'article' is light on content, detail and full of badly written business speak.

I think it was more of a PSA. I was glad to see the blurb.

 

[DonR]

People must retire eventually and brands need to evolve, in order to remain successful.

Parasound, the brand, may end up plastered all over Bluetooth speakers and earbuds in petrol (gas) stations if the new owner goes 'downstream' as he describes it. Alternatively, would the market tolerate megabuck Parasound, JC Coronation Legacy-Extreme Limited Edition monoblocks made in low cost east Asian factories, if he goes "upstream"?

Sadly, the 'article' is light on content, detail and full of badly written business speak.

Like Nakamichi, now selling car stereo gear and rebranded Bluetooth headphones through Walmart.

 

[Mr. Widget]

Like Nakamichi, now selling car stereo gear and rebranded Bluetooth headphones through Walmart.

Who doesn't these days... do you think this product has anything to do with the Legacy of James B. Lansing?

 

[DonR]

Who doesn't these days... do you think this product has anything to do with the Legacy of James B. Lansing?

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True enough. Its a race to the bottom.