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Post by Darren Boling on Jun 13, 2023 8:14:13 GMT -6
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Post by drumsound on Jun 13, 2023 12:26:05 GMT -6
RIP
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Post by niklas1073 on Jun 13, 2023 12:46:15 GMT -6
Really sad news. end of an era. One of the very few “old” brands I still held in value and was looking forward to their new products despite I could not afford them 😄.
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Post by ericn on Jun 13, 2023 15:41:25 GMT -6
I’m trying to think of a single company that has improved its products or customer experience after being purchased by InMusic, I can’t think of one.
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Post by ericn on Jun 13, 2023 15:46:00 GMT -6
Really sad news. end of an era. One of the very few “old” brands I still held in value and was looking forward to their new products despite I could not afford them 😄. Look at this way the Moog family gets to retire comfortably. That’s the way you learn to look at these acquisitions when you know the people involved. The only value some of the companies gain is a rep with far more face time with the larger dealers. |
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Post by srb on Jun 13, 2023 16:10:54 GMT -6
Glad to see they're staying in Asheville.
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Post by jcoutu1 on Jun 13, 2023 16:53:12 GMT -6
Glad to see they're staying in Asheville. I haven’t been to Asheville, I but I’m 100% certain it’s better than Cumberland, RI. 😂😂 |
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Post by ericn on Jun 13, 2023 18:29:19 GMT -6
Glad to see they're staying in Asheville. Add for now to this statement for true accuracy. Of course “ staying in Asheville could mean yeah an office with a guy who answers phones. |
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Post by srb on Jun 13, 2023 18:35:49 GMT -6
Glad to see they're staying in Asheville. I haven’t been to Asheville, I but I’m 100% certain it’s better than Cumberland, RI. 😂😂 You find your way to my fair area, I'll be happy to be your host. 😀👍👊 |
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Post by srb on Jun 13, 2023 18:50:20 GMT -6
Glad to see they're staying in Asheville. Add for now to this statement for true accuracy. Of course “ staying in Asheville could mean yeah an office with a guy who answers phones. Just going on what's there now. Obviously, things can and do change. And corporations will generally be more inclined toward profits than "community". That said, Moog has had a positive impact (including cultural) on the area. I also know some fine folks who have worked/do work there. I don't expect the new owners to be completely altruistic, but I guess we'll see how much 'soul' they have. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2023 19:08:40 GMT -6
This isn't the first time Moog ownership has changed hands. It went to Norlin for a while. Bob started Big Briar which changed back to Moog when the Norlin version of Moog went under. The trademark went back to the Moog family in 2002. Up till now, 49% of ownership was in the hands of employees. So it's bounced around already.
I met Bob once or twice, probably when he was associated with Kurzweil. He was a friendly guy, never happier than when he was talking technology. Too bad he didn't have a few more years in him.
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Post by ericn on Jun 13, 2023 19:20:05 GMT -6
Add for now to this statement for true accuracy. Of course “ staying in Asheville could mean yeah an office with a guy who answers phones. Just going on what's there now. Obviously, things can and do change. And corporations will generally be more inclined toward profits than "community". That said, Moog has had a positive impact (including cultural) on the area. I also know some fine folks who have worked/do work there. I don't expect the new owners to be completely altruistic, but I guess we'll see how much 'soul' they have. It would be nice if they stay but the first realization in most buyouts is “ we need to eliminate redundancy “ This means first consolidation of warehouses, then manufacturing, then marketing. Eventually R&D. You have to realize nobody buys another company with cash, so in order to make the purchase profitable you can’t operate like the prior owner, you need to make enough to service the debt as well. Companies like InMusic, a company built on acquisitions know this. This is also why so many situations like Dave Bock / UA exist. |
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Post by EmRR on Jun 13, 2023 19:45:29 GMT -6
Glad to see they're staying in Asheville. Add for now to this statement for true accuracy. Of course “ staying in Asheville could mean yeah an office with a guy who answers phones. The Asheville real estate will have skyrocketed in value. It’s not in some out of the way place, it’s right freakin’ outside the downtown loop. |
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Post by sirthought on Jun 13, 2023 19:51:24 GMT -6
Moog has a well known corporate presence in Asheville. Education programs. Festivals. It would be a shame if that went away. Asheville is the nicest thing about North Carolina that I've personally experienced. Kind of the opposite of Charolette.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2023 7:06:21 GMT -6
Moog has a well known corporate presence in Asheville. Education programs. Festivals. It would be a shame if that went away. Asheville is the nicest thing about North Carolina that I've personally experienced. Kind of the opposite of Charolette. Couldn't agree with you more. I grew up near Asheville many decades ago. It always felt like the big city then  Later I lived in Charlotte for a while, back when it was a small graceful city. Fast forward to now. On my occasional trips to NC, Charlotte is a total mess. Auto-centered, no zoning. It's a free-fire zone for developers and I can't think of any reason to be there. Asheville, while more crowded than when I was a kid, maintains a funky vibe and overall seems to be a much more welcoming place. |
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Post by lowlou on Jun 14, 2023 12:28:32 GMT -6
Moogerfooger seller on Reverb that sell over 2K hate me. I always end up talking about their slutty mothers for some reason.
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Post by thehightenor on Jun 15, 2023 2:17:31 GMT -6
Ironically, it might of been better if Behringer had bought Moog.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 15, 2023 9:10:42 GMT -6
I’m sure they’re a family
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Post by Johnkenn on Jun 15, 2023 10:57:11 GMT -6
Moogerfooger seller on Reverb that sell over 2K hate me. I always end up talking about their slutty mothers for some reason. Lets keep on topic. |
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Post by jacobamerritt on Jun 15, 2023 11:04:23 GMT -6
Glad to see they're staying in Asheville. Add for now to this statement for true accuracy. Of course “ staying in Asheville could mean yeah an office with a guy who answers phones. If they had someone who answered the phones now, I'd be thrilled. I tried for over a year to get support for a synth. Never did. |
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Post by bossanova on Sept 22, 2023 20:19:39 GMT -6
The Word on the street says that InMusic is firing most of the Asheville staff and moving production to Taiwan. 😔
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Post by ericn on Sept 22, 2023 20:39:20 GMT -6
The Word on the street says that InMusic is firing most of the Asheville staff and moving production to Taiwan. 😔 This is one of those I really really really hate it when I’m right moments. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Sept 23, 2023 3:59:46 GMT -6
Its official about firing.
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Post by miadaudio on Sept 23, 2023 4:56:21 GMT -6
The Word on the street says that InMusic is firing most of the Asheville staff and moving production to Taiwan. 😔 Who would have thought... |
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Post by nick8801 on Sept 23, 2023 5:44:25 GMT -6
This is such a bummer.
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Later I lived in Charlotte for a while, back when it was a small graceful city. Fast forward to now. On my occasional trips to NC, Charlotte is a total mess. Auto-centered, no zoning. It's a free-fire zone for developers and I can't think of any reason to be there. Asheville, while more crowded than when I was a kid, maintains a funky vibe and overall seems to be a much more welcoming place.
