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In its press release, Bose announced that this move will significantly expand its portfolio as the McIntosh Group manufactures “the world’s finest amplifiers, speakers, turntables and other audio products.

Bose has acquired the high-end audio brand McIntosh — a move that Bose says will “significantly” expand its product lineup. The acquisition, which also includes McIntosh subsidiary Sonus faber, also “opens new opportunities in the automotive sector,

McIntosh Group is the parent company of high-performance brands like McIntosh and Sonus faber, known for amplifiers, speakers and turntables that will now come under the Bose fold. The acquisition aims to offer a breadth of products to consumers, from earbuds and Bluetooth speakers to premium home and car sound systems.

Bose just acquired premium audio brand McIntosh to help increase its foothold in the premium and automotive markets.