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ASSEMBLED IN CHINA

HOW CAN A US BASED COMPANY, MAKE THE INTERNALS, ELECTRONICS PARTS, WOOFERS, TWEETERS, MIDRANGES, CABINETS ETC. ETC. AND THEN SHIP ALL TO CHINA, AND THEN SHIP BACK TO THE GOOD OLD US, AND, THEN TEST AND I GUESS DO SOME KIND  OF QUALITY CONTROL, PACKAGE AND SELL THEM. YOU HAVE OCEAN FREIGHT, AIR FREIGHT, GROUND FREIGHT, ETC.

THE POINT I AM TRYING TO MAKE IS THAT THIS COUNTRY IS IN DEEP TROUBLE, WE COULD DO THE WHOLE PROCESS HERE AND PUT PEOPLE TO WORK VS PAYING CHEAP LABOR OVERSEAS. THERE IS STILL A LOT OF COST INCURRED EVEN WHEN THEY DO THIS.

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ricred1
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I've had this conversation with many people. I've had Aerial 7T's and currently own Monitor Audio PL-500's. I believe both speakers are assembled in China. I submit in both cases they would be significantly more expensive if made in their home Country. In addition, I submit both speakers offer tremendous value...it is what it is! 
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jmcgrogan2
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IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH A COMPANY'S MANUFACTURING METHODS, DO NOT SUPPORT THAT COMPANY.
THAT IS HOW YOU MAKE A STATEMENT, WITH YOUR WALLET.
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nonoise
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I see a big 'ol can 'o worms opening on this one.
abnerjack
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IT SURE IS LOUD IN HERE!!
celtic66
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Yes, essentially I agree with the premise.  However, there are several components and one of them is the American consumer.  We are essentially cheap and always on the hunt for something for nothing.  A 1970s Luxman receiver brought forward with inflation accounted for, could easily be $3,000.  Who do you know who would readily drop 3K on that.

Transport in 40' containers is very cheap.  Coupled with cheap labor it can work when the scales of economies are applied.......unfortunately.  Sorry about that.
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