Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed?

@mrdecibel Thanks for the kinds words about the room. I've done a lot to get it there, and have other treatments stored away in case they are needed!

It hardly matters where the Forte 4 cabinets are being made now. The Chinese know how to do veneer laminated MDF, and the cabinets themselves are fairly easy to build. The Chinese have been making MDF panels for years and at the same quality level as the US made stuff.

I was a professional furniture maker for years. My speakers previous to my current Cornwall 4’s were Forte 3’s. I am sure that the Volti’s are better made and perhaps sound better which Is why I don’t see the need for excoriating the perceived competition with questionable assertions.

It hardly matters where the Forte 4 cabinets are being made now. The Chinese know how to do veneer laminated MDF, and the cabinets themselves are fairly easy to build. The Chinese have been making MDF panels for years and at the same quality level as the US made stuff.

No, it matters a lot if the details are factored in. In the post on the Volti website (now changed a bit) it not only said they were made in China, but that they were like cardboard and very flimsy. There was a clear connection between country of origin and shoddiness of manufacture in that statement. So whatever your experience or opinion -- undoubtedly correct about what you’re thinking about in particular -- your comment is tangential to what was focused upon here.

Americans make good stuff -- and they make crap.

Chinese make good stuff -- and they make crap.

Those generalizations are to be avoided. But again, the original website post spoke for itself.