Maxxsonics and MB Quart merger
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Topic: Maxxsonics and MB Quart merger
Posted By: dwarren
Subject: Maxxsonics and MB Quart merger
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 5:03 PM
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 5:34 PM
Interesting indeed. I wonder if Rockford finally realized they got too big too quickly and are selling parts off... ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 5:38 PM
I was under the impression that Fosgate never actually acquired Quart, but by your phrasing it sounds different. -------------
Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 8:27 PM
Rockford Corporation indeed owns, or apparently now used to own, MB Quart. ------------- Support the12volt.com
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 8:35 PM
That's right it, Quart was going to be re named as Third Acoustic, pathetic sounding name, reminds me of a washed out rap group. Well I hope that Quart can still maintain its quality through these odd circumstances. -------------
Posted By: lspker
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 10:46 PM
As I understand it, Rockford, in a moment of genus, purchased a part of MB quart, which was basically the name and marketing for the US. The plant and engeneering was under seperate "company" which continued to operate and joined(?) with Maxsonnics, while MB Quart under Rockfords carefull gudence went bankrupt.
Posted By: SoundAudio
Date Posted: September 21, 2005 at 11:05 PM
Amazing how quickly things can change. I hope everythig goes smoothly and nothing really gets changed.
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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: September 22, 2005 at 1:20 PM
To me MB Quart is still alive and well. Rockford does indeed still own the name but has divested itself from the German side of the business and any other part of the business that was run into the ground by corporate deciaions gone wrong. Todays MB Quart speakers are brought to you by Rockford Fosgate by the cheapest bidder in China and sold here in Canada to unknowing consumer in Future Shop. These great impersonations are branded MB Quart, boxed MB Quart etc., but are a far cry from the once proud line that MB Quart truly was. Interesting to see how the old original side of MB Quart has partnered with Maxxsonics now. Time will tell how the line does I guess.
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Posted By: audiobliss69
Date Posted: September 22, 2005 at 1:55 PM
This sure is sad. I've always looked up to MB Quartz and respected their products; I love they way their components sound.
Do you think MB Quartz, the real MB Quartz, under Maxxsonics will continue to be the real thing? Will they change their name? If Rockford owns 'MB Quartz', I guess they'll have to.
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