Episode Details

The HiFi Five Episode 35:  Dynaudio Withdrawal and Distributor Life Today

Guests:

Brian Ackerman -- Founder of Aaudio Imports

Bill Leebens -- CEO of Leebens Marketing and Management

Doug Schneider -- Founder of SoundStage!

Hiram Toro -- Founder of Supreme Acoustic Systems and of Decibel+

Topics:

Is this an isolated case, or the first major warning sign that the economics of importing high-end audio into North America have changed fundamentally?

What role did tariffs really play in Dynaudio’s decision to leave the U.S. market

Are U.S. distributors facing the toughest business environment they’ve seen in decades?

Who really pays the tariffs on imported high-end audio—the manufacturer, the importer, the dealer, or ultimately the consumer

How today can foreign imported brands compete against domestic brands?