Harman International buys roon

[christoph]

Quite a shocker that I just read

 

[tony22]

But really, it means Roon is now owned by Samsung. I wonder how manufacturers might feel about whatever information it is they may have needed to give to an independent Roon now going to a potential competitor.

 

[JackD201]

If I may ask the lawyers here, how does it bode for those of us who availed of the lifetime subscriptions?

 

[Another Johnson]

Roon acquired by Harman International

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[christoph]

Roon acquired by Harman International

Roon acquired by Harman International In 2015, our tiny team of Sooloos/Meridian veterans created a one-page website that teased a new way to browse, discover, and listen to music. In nearly nine incredible years since, we’ve introduced ten successive versions of Roon, built the world’s broadest...

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Lip service
We will see and hope for the best.

 

[Whbgarrett]

If I may ask the lawyers here, how does it bode for those of us who availed of the lifetime subscriptions?

The answer depends on (1) the structure of the acquisition (if the entire entity was acquired, that would include the liabilities such as ongoing license obligations, but if only assets were acquired, those liabilities might or might not have been included) and (2) assuming Harman did acquire the liabilities, then the details of the language in the "lifetime" subscription/license would also matter. Which direction Harman went or goes from here will depend on whether the decision to do the deal was driven by the perceived value of the customers or the technology, or both.

 

[Tuckers]

Ugh! Also a lifetime subscription member, I have another year or so before it pays for itself.

This is probably not a net positive for Roon users.

 

[Steve Williams]

The answer depends on (1) the structure of the acquisition (if the entire entity was acquired, that would include the liabilities such as ongoing license obligations, but if only assets were acquired, those liabilities might or might not have been included) and (2) assuming Harman did acquire the liabilities, then the details of the language in the "lifetime" subscription/license would also matter. Which direction Harman went or goes from here will depend on whether the decision to do the deal was driven by the perceived value of the customers or the technology, or both.

I have a lifetime license. If not honored by Harmon I finally have a valid reason to drop Roon