How international is your system?

Cloudgif... yes, I'm sure you're right! It's like the so-called European Airbus airliners that are actually composed of parts, including US engines, from all over the world (Korean fuselage, so I'm told). Same with our cars, I'm sure.

Amp: Taiwan, English design (or so they say.....)
Phono-pre: see above
Turntable: Switzerland
Arm: USA
Cartridge: Denmark (guess what?)
Speakers: UK
CD: Japan
Tuner: Japan
Cassette: Japan
And then there are some various bits and pieces from all over the world. Considering the state of the world today it's some sort of miracle that it produces music at all.....

Sad but true, Satch.

Just upgraded my spks, so my system is now more European :

Japan CEC TL2
UK Meridien 566DAC
Singapore Diva Pre/power amp
US Herron Audio VTPH1mc
France Cabasse Baltic II/Thor II Artic
Slovenia Kuzma Stabi
Germany Schroeder model 2
NZ Dynavector Te Kaitora

cmk... quite a glorious cacophony you have there!! ;-)