Dynaudio Will Shut Down U.S. Subsidiary and Exit North America in Fall 2026
Dynaudio says support will continue as it exits North America and closes its U.S. subsidiary, but dealer and warranty questions remain.
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Sucks to hear that. Job loss alone is the real kick in the nuts. This tariff bullshit needs to end.
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If we reread the US Constitution, we find that tariffs are how the US .gov was originally ordained to be funded. Not by individuals’ personal income taxes.
.Gov spending is the real kick in the nutz - I will refrain from further political discussion, now.
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That was primarily due to the logistical difficulties of collecting an income tax in that era and to protect industry in a country still in it’s infancy, not because it is an inherently superior manner of funding a government. There were detractors in those days as well. Also, much different economic influences and other factors in today’s world. There’s a lot in the constitution we’ve realized over time could be improved. State legislatures no longer select Senators, they’re elected. The three-fifth compromise, obviously. The VP was the candidate with the 2nd most electoral votes and not a chosen running mate. Etc.
I don’t think this is political, just historical.
Maybe it’s only from a DIY perspective, but I don’t understand how they can justify selling their Legend passive 2-way bookshelf speaker for $7k/pr. Nice looking cabinets, but some of Ron E’s speakers are on par or even better when it comes to woodworking craftsmanship.
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Agree. In 1980 when we were building and selling speakers, Dynaudio was “thew bomb”, but not a whole lot of top engineering since then. They would have done better to license Peerless or Wavecor designs.
One thing that’s worked in Dynaudio’s favor is that many American buyers specifically seek out “Made in Denmark” or European-engineered loudspeakers.
In 2014, Dynaudio was acquired by GoerTek, a large Chinese technology company. Despite the acquisition, Dynaudio has continued to operate from Denmark, with its engineering, product development, and much of its manufacturing remaining there.
The United States is one of Dynaudio’s largest and most important export markets. Losing the American market would be a significant setback for Dynaudio, though it would not necessarily threaten the company’s survival. Asia, especially China, has become an increasingly important market for premium audio. Since Dynaudio is owned by GoerTek, it has strong access to Asian distribution channels.
As I was reading the Dynaudio article, I couldn’t help but reflect on the contributions made by Americans in the field of audio. Massive!
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Demographics: The core audiophile base is aging, as younger buyers lean toward headphones, wireless, or more accessible integrated systems.
Those of us in the hobby appreciate sound quality of a good speaker, but the market demands drives…
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It was pointed out over on ASR that Dynaudio could still sell in the US market via distributors, they are just closing down their US subsidiary.
Dynaudio left the diy market a long time ago, honestly haven’t paid much attention to them since. I’ve had great success with Morel drivers which are similar technology and came from the same Danish pedigree. Richter, Mordechai, and Skanning started RMS and when it dissolved, Mordechai started Morel and Richter & Skanning started Dynaudio.
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Thanks, I’ll take that as a compliment. 