Barco acquires Focal / Naim

[DiggyGun]

https://www.barco.com/en/about/press-releases/2026/barco-to-acquire-vervent-audio-holding--strengthening-its-integr

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[nopiano]

Wow, I wasn’t expecting that, but had read some gossip about Naim sales not being especially healthy.

I must look at Focal’s accounts some time as I believe they supply the vast majority of in-car speakers. So I’ve probably been listening to them for decades!

 

[daytona600]

Focal / Naim moving into the Huge AV / Custom Install market for several years now

 

[RoA]

I can only think that tariffs for the US market have also impacted on Naim/Focal. It did for Rega so they infiltrated markets which they prior deemed not too promising and found it made up for the losses.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

Hopefully Focal won't be compromised by cost-cutting. I would still like them to release a closed-back headphone using the magnesium driver, like the open-back Clear MG.

 

[abacus]

Barco is more projection systems (Really High End Home Cinema or professional use) so getting something like Naim which is dedicated to just 2 channel Hi-Fi is a bit strange, hopefully Focal is not just the main reason for the acquisition with Naim just being a none important afterthought.

Bill

 

[daytona600]

1934 - 1980s Barco made Hifi