Two years on...AZ Adagios still quality performer?

David,

I agree with you...just wanted to be sure...

...I'll tell you why i'm scratching my head. Seems like even dealers these days are selling these speakers at much reduced prices. The original price on a pair of Adagioss was $4300, but I"m seeing even a new pair from dealers (not a demo) for $2500 to $2800. That tells me either that Adagios are about to retired as a line and people are unloading them to make room for something new....or simply that the dealer markup on these must be huge if dealers can still sell them at almost half price and make money. Now, I'm not a dealer so maybe that's just normal markup for high end audio. But it also has me wondering about the quality of the components if the wholesale price to dealer is so low... or perhaps pieces of these things are made in China to keep costs low??? Thus, my question about reliability over the long term.

the other speaker that I see this happening to is the VSA 4jr. Seems there are always several pair of these as well as the Adagio on the used market at GREATLY reduced prices. Never heard either but both have gotten great reviews.

Ive talked to robert acouple of times about these concerns,he has reassured me that he has tweaked these things over the years.He being of chinese decsent...you do the math.Youll be be hard pressed to find anybody that will back up better or find a speaker where parts arent made in china these days.You will pay more it if not that being there selling point?

Thanks for the response...most encouraging. I agree...I would be priced out of the market if it wasn't for the gentlemen in China. Certainly great stuff can be had from there....but alot of junk too.

T