ASSEMBLED IN CHINA

Tim Cook can't have it both ways. Yes, we have less skilled labor but that can be traced back to job outsourcing at it's earliest stages. If outsourcing leads to lessening amounts of jobs that require skilled labor, why bother with the trade school side of the equation? Then people like him can turn it on it's head and say it's the reason when instead it's the cause.

The other side of the coin is the massive amounts of pollution that's turned China into an open sewer. That level has never been allowed here and I feel it's the elephant in the room that's not being discussed. The bogeyman that's highlighted is the cost of labor but it pales compared to the costs of public safety. If we were to relax our safety and pollution standards to Chinese levels, some jobs would probably return but who here in their right mind would want to work and live in a open sewer?

All the best,
Nonoise

ncum001, you would be hard pressed to find a better pair of speakers than GET T1 in today's market / technology for less than 25 grand, regardless of where it is assembled. And the GET T1s are 1/5th the cost.

All items in my system are either made in USA, EU or Japan. Nothing is made or assembled in China.

Reasons?

The products made in China are of lower quality comparing to the same product from same company if made in USA, EU countries or Japan.

Many time, the "assembled in China" implied improper use of labor, environment pollution, intellectual property...

And the money I pay to them may end up in the Chinese government budget to be used for robbing South China Sea and maltreating our fishermen.

My audio friends and me rather prefer pay a premium for audio products that are not assembled in China.

i am Vietnamese, it's easier to buy "assembled in China" here.

Finally, 2 voices of reason- OP and nguyenson123.
I would never (knowingly) by any Audio gear made in china!

Dear ncun001: your stating absolute common sense! Problem with using it is the politically correct hypocrites of the world won't back common sense! It's the truth and we wouldn't want to discuss the truth that isn't politically correct!