Episode 115: Barco, Consolidation, and Home Planetariums
Barco just made a serious move into audio by acquiring Focal and Naim, and Chris and Jayson break down what that actually means for the integration channel. One-brand ecosystems make a compelling case on commercial specs: one relationship, one support call, one neck to ring. Custom residential is messier, and best-of-breed mixing isn't going anywhere just because a conglomerate cut a deal. They also get into veteran dealer culture, laser safety protocols at the Barco projection tier, and somehow land on home planetariums as a legitimate new vertical worth thinking about.
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