News Pioneer splits from premium audio company

[R2D2]

Pioneer Splits From Premium Audio Company

Pioneer and PAC ended their partnership after acquisitions by automotive-focused firms. Will Pioneer and Onkyo AVRs now diverge in premium home theater audio tech?

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[Jasonovich]

When plasma was king, Pioneer rode the crest of the waves, unlike Panasonic they adapted and now thriving, Pioneer did the opposite, they pulled the plug from the TV market and I think that was their undoing.

Pioneer is in a transitional state and looking a little ominous for the brand. I think they're open to a buyer, hopefully Harman/Samsung will add them to their résumé.
Failing that, we could see them disappear.

 

[R2D2]

When plasma was king, Pioneer rode the crest of the waves, unlike Panasonic they adapted and now thriving, Pioneer did the opposite, they pulled the plug from the TV market and I think that was their undoing.

Pioneer is in a transitional state and looking a little ominous for the brand. I think they're open to a buyer, hopefully Harman/Samsung will add them to their résumé.
Failing that, we could see them disappear.

Could well do. 🙁

 

[daytona600]

Pioneer has been in Limbo for years now
Another victim of cheap chinese gear

 

[R2D2]

Pioneer has been in Limbo for years now
Another victim of cheap chinese gear

Quite true.

 

[davidf]

When plasma was king, Pioneer rode the crest of the waves, unlike Panasonic they adapted and now thriving, Pioneer did the opposite, they pulled the plug from the TV market and I think that was their undoing.

Pioneer is in a transitional state and looking a little ominous for the brand. I think they're open to a buyer, hopefully Harman/Samsung will add them to their résumé.
Failing that, we could see them disappear.

Brands like LG and Samsung were starting to flood the market with cheap TVs - Pioneer and Fujitsu just couldn't make their TVs for less money with the same quality. People wanted cheap, not quality. Hence the TV market the way it is today.