Cutbacks at Boston Acoustics; Results Up Elsewhere
It's a season of mixed results in the electronics industry. On April 9, Peabody, MA–based Boston">http://www.bostonacoustics.com">Boston Acoustics announced that it has slashed jobs due to a slow fourth quarter, reducing its workforce from 389 to 327 as a result of slowing sales. The loudspeaker manufacturer expects earnings of more than $4.2 million for the year ending March 31, a figure that puts the company in a profitable position despite a loss of close to $1 million for the final quarter.
Cutbacks at CDnow; Harman Reports Decreased Profits
Despite the best efforts of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan to extend an unprecedented economic boom, the nation's economy is slowing. The slowdown is causing negative repercussions in many sectors—including the music retailing business and consumer electronics manufacturing.
Cutbacks at Circuit City
The continuing recession is hitting Circuit">http://www.circuitcity.com">Circuit City hard.
Cutting Off the Studio Pirates
It has become commonplace these days for a hot album to hit the streets days—if not weeks or even months—before its official release, inspiring all manner of stupid promo tricks on the part of record labels. Pearl Jam's recent Riot Act was distributed to the press in portable CD players with the lids glued shut and last week saw the White Stripes record label create 500 promo vinyl LPs of the group's impending Elephant release in place of the traditional advance CDs in an effort to stymie the digital pirate's plans.
Cybersleuths Rediscover Information-laden Audio
Throughout the history of the animal kingdom, sounds have always been full of meaning. They provide valuable information on the whereabouts of prey and predator, the location of family, the intentions of friend and foe. Sound cues have always been as important as information obtained by scent and sight.
Cyrus Jumps the Pond
Well known in the European audiophile community, British hi-fi manufacturer Cyrus">http://www.cyrusaudio.com">Cyrus Electronics is preparing for the introduction of its brand in America. The company says it plans to use the upcoming 2002 Consumer Electronics Show next month to scout out US dealers and introduce several new products.
D'Agostino Relentless Monoblocks in Marin County, California
Thursday, July 18th from 4 - 7 PM at our showroom located at 647 Francisco Blvd. E., AVI Marin of San Rafael, California, will hold an intimate listening event with Dan D’Agostino’s Relentless monoblock amplifiers.
D'Agostino Unveils the Momentum Z Mono Amplifier
On January 12, 2026, Dan D'Agostino Master Systems welcomed some 52 international audio dealers and distributors, and four members of the audio press, to the unveiling of the new Momentum Z mono amplifier ($125,000/pair) at the company's factory in Cave Creek, AZ. This 15th Anniversary event included an extended description of the product and a factory tour.
D&M Acquires Escient
Consolidation is a fact of modern corporate life, but the consumer electronics industry has generally bucked this trend and remained relatively fragmented. Notable exceptions include Harman International and Rockford Corporation (which recently acquired loudspeaker manufacturer NHT)—now it's time to add D&M">http://www.dm-holdings.com">D&M Holdings to that sparse list.
D&M Holdings on the Block?
D&M Holdings, Inc., the Japanese consortium that owns Denon, Snell, Boston Acoustics, McIntosh, Escient, and Marantz, is apparently on the marketing block. Rumors to that effect have been circulating since mid-March, although the company's websitehttp://www.dm-holdings.com/960_ENG_ASP.asp">website;, in a press release dated 04/15/08, coyly says only: "D&M Holdings, Inc. notes that recent press reports concerning the potential sale of D&M shares is not based on any information provided by the company."