Polk Audio being sold......????

shack
shack Posts: 11,154
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
I just read a post on another forum about rumors of Polk Audio being sold....

That's bad enough in and of itself....but the buyer is supposedly.....BOSE :mad: The rumor says it's about how Polk's market positioning in the large speaker category blends well with where Bose wants to take their company. Bose also wants to incorporate Polk's superior XM technology and other key features into the Wave radio. The kicker is supposedly the Surroundbar. Bose really wants that.

Mark my words....if this is true....April 1, 2006 marks the beginning of the end of a truly great company. :(

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  • shepx2
    shepx2 Posts: 646
    edited April 2006
    ummmm..... April Fools???????
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  • bvette94
    bvette94 Posts: 356
    edited April 2006
    You Got me
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,197
    edited April 2006
    I don't think Matthew Polk would do that. I hope this is an April Fool's joke.

    H9
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  • Beekyman
    Beekyman Posts: 150
    edited April 2006
    I hope its just an April Fools joke! If not...well lets just keep our fingers crossed and see what happens!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2006
    Ya got me too! Good one. ;)

    Matt Polk would never turn his namesake over to the likes of Bose.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2006
    you didn't GET ME! It would be a very cold day in Hell before that ever happen.
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited April 2006
    I hope this is a sick sick April fools joke! :(
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited April 2006
    I have to remember to stop even bothering to have contact with the outside world on April 1.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2006
    Oh dear. I should have bought Polk speakers before now. Now they'll all have 'Bose' written on the back! :mad: :(

    Haha! That was good...good idea. You really had me at first. But the big blank space between the bottom of your post and the top of your signature gave you away.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited April 2006
    Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww..... Bose.

    If that is true I will be very disappointed.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited April 2006
    C'mon guys, don't be THAT gullible.

    BDT
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2006
    Yea, everyone knows Polk wants to branch out a bit, they are looking into taking over Magnepan.

    RT1
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  • HiPerf360
    HiPerf360 Posts: 436
    edited April 2006
    And people wonder how rumors spread so fast???
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited April 2006
    You guys are all in the dark... I bought Polk Audio. And I get Matt's Porsche, too. I gave him my new old Accord in an even trade.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2006
    Velly Funny.

    Good one. I always am highlighting and looking. Totally gotten into that habit. And it pays off! This is great, cause as time goes on, I expected more and more to unravel the secrets.. how interesting.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,339
    edited April 2006
    Does Matt have any heirs to take over the company? He may want to get out while the gettin' is good:(

    Sounds like an unfounded rumour!
    Carl

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