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Post by dsjr on May 4, 2016 8:25:07 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 4, 2016 8:39:19 GMT
That doesn't bode well. They'll soon be selling over-priced 'white goods', speakers that squawk and headphones that boom, or am I being cynical?
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Post by daytona600 on May 5, 2016 7:25:06 GMT
can only think of last weeks news Tannoy to close coatbridge plant & move to china
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Post by ChrisB on May 5, 2016 7:43:35 GMT
I'd be surprised if anyone would take it all to China. The budget stuff maybe, but I'd think the production of the models further up the line will stay where they are in Dale Road and I'd expect the R&D facility over the hill in Steyning will remain there for a long time yet. I was nearby to the factory just a few weeks ago - it's a BIG place:  |
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Post by daytona600 on May 5, 2016 8:36:42 GMT
Tannoy in china is 3million sq feet !!
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Post by pre65 on May 5, 2016 11:56:52 GMT
Tannoy in china is 3million sq feet !!  |
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Post by MartinT on May 5, 2016 12:03:14 GMT
How about Tesla's 10M sq. ft (in old money) proposed plant?  |
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Post by ChrisB on May 5, 2016 13:46:44 GMT
Tannoy in china is 3million sq feet !! Is that particularly large nowadays? If that's a single storey building (and it probably won't be), it would be equivalent to a square with sides of about 600 metres. But, I'd bet that figure encompasses the entire footprint of the property, which would include space for parking, loading and turning artics. |
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Post by daytona600 on May 11, 2016 8:59:02 GMT
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Post by pre65 on May 11, 2016 9:18:32 GMT
I see they provide private booths for employees to watch porn.
Can't imagine that happening in the UK. 
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Post by MartinT on May 11, 2016 17:28:23 GMT
They probably never go home to experience the real thing.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 14:54:42 GMT
Sad to see, although my experience of B&W is extremely limited and I've never owned any of their kit. Any particular stand-outs?
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 16:08:46 GMT
I think you people should read the article properly. It appears to be a reverse takeover with the new company becoming B&W and the present CEO running it. I think it's a company with investors and ideas but no product marrying up with an old firm that want's to diversify. There is no Chinese connection or Chinese factory involved as far as I can see though I believe cheaper B&W speakers are already chinese made. Not a great fan of their products in any case. This appears completely different from the Tannoy situation.
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Post by MartinT on May 13, 2016 16:21:27 GMT
Some of us did read it 'properly' and are reading between the lines, discarding the marketing bullshit, and wondering what will be left.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 17:06:54 GMT
So if the same guy is running it why would he want to close successful speaker production in favour of some tech products yet to be developed? I'm sure he wants to move in that direction in the long term. Also doubt it's cheaper to produce the big B&W models in the Far East these days. Can't see any changes short term and I imagine the silicone valley side of the business needs profits from speakers while they develop whatever they are doing. That is the most concerning part - someone yet again financing a business that is not likely to make money for some years. That probably is the answer to this strange tie up. Since it is so odd and unusual it is difficult to predict where this will go long term. At least it isn't the Chinese involved.
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Post by MartinT on May 14, 2016 8:05:14 GMT
I wonder how their core sales of speakers are holding up?
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