This is a surprise.
I’m not surprised. Events have messed up lots of companies. Auralic comes to mind
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I’d heard that Dynaudio were in serious financial difficulty for quite a few years now. Which I suspect is true of many. It makes sense to retrench back to markets closer to home for any big ticket items that require a trained support network. In a way it bodes well as companies that do this tend to survive more than ones that stubbornly double-down on what isn’t working.
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There is no trend of high-end audio companies living the US market, it was Goertek who messed them up.
That’s a shame. I love the c2 and c4 speakers which really rocked with Naim amps. Not sure about the newer speakers … never heard them. I think this is indeed more evidence of an industry in distress unfortunately.
Over the years I have heard a several Dynaudio models. But they never did much for me. It was better when the US distributor was in Chicago but after that I have no idea where they went. Their big speakers always sounded awful to me. No big loss.
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They are still in Chicago, or will be until Dynaudio’s exit is complete.
I’ve had my Confidence C2 now 8 years. They aren’t going anywhere unless I get a pair of used C4.
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I think you should be able to pick up C4 at a better price after the US withdrawal as they are going to be an orphan product.
My dealer is not happy as they are very happy with the current line up and selling very well. I feel bad for them. 
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C4 have been out of production for 8+ years, so they aren’t really an orphaned product. Dynaudio will still provide support in N.A. for their products.
I only plan to get the C4 if my dealer gets a pair in on trade from a customer.
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oh that’s very good. 
Is that what your dealer told you?
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Well, for one, it’s the law. And two, they said so.
My C2s are still under warranty. Dynaudio cannot just say, “so sad, too bad” about it. They are legally bound to honor it. And I really doubt they will just stop supporting out of warranty service either.
And FWIW: the relationship I have with my dealer is now 30+ years and counting. I trust what they tell me far more than random internet dudes…such as you. 
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Warranties underwritten by a subsidiary become the legal liability of the parent entity.
I think for existing customers, the impact of this should be very close to zero.
The truth about the reasons for pulling out are likely more complex than stated in the article. The financials of the parent aside, the US market has some unique aspects that make it challenging for many European brands and the reverse is also true. There are a few very well known European audio brands that have eschewed the US market for decades and are, despite their limited geographic market, considered well established successes.
These aren’t iPhones. As such, not every brand is going to be viable in every market. Consumer preferences, market conditions, distribution and support challenges, these all play a major factor. Some withdrawals are due to mismanagement and failure while others are more like no-fault divorces due to irreconcilable differences.
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