Bose buys Skullcandy plus Technics, Nagra and Esoteric hi-fi launches

Bose acquired headphone brand Skullcandy for an undisclosed sum, keeping it as a separate brand in its portfolio. The week also brought the Technics SL-1210MKX turntable, Nagra's 120W Amp II-S, Esoteric's Grandioso K1XE SACD player with optional power supply and Triangle Borea BR05 speakers.

• Bose acquired Skullcandy; the deal price was not disclosed
• Technics SL-1210MKX adds ±4% pitch modulation and a new chassis
• Nagra Amp II-S delivers 120W per channel, first 10W in Class A
• Esoteric Grandioso K1XE is a flagship SACD player with optional PSU