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INDUSTRY UPDATE

LENBROOK ACQUIRES MQA

Lenbrook Corp., the privately owned Canadian enterprise whose holdings include NAD electronics, PSB Speakers, and Bluesound (the maker of the BluOS music operating software system), has acquired assets of MQA Ltd., including MQA technology and the SCL6 codec. The press release, which went public September 19, notes that the deal “further solidifies Lenbrook’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the evolving landscape of audio technology.”

The announcement ends months of speculation that began in April, when MQA entered receivership. An accompanying FAQ affirms, “As one of MQA’s most significant licensees and also the owner of the award-winning BluOS high-res content platform, …

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