Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark

You observed that the dealers pair were made in Denmark. So you naturally thought you were purchasing a made in Denmark pair of speakers. It’s not your responsibility to know that Dynaudio had switched their production to China. Dealers should receive build updates directly from the manufacturer to ensure consumers know where their products are being made!

Classic bait and switch! The dealer should have emphasized you’d be getting a pair made in China. 
 

He didn’t!

Return them!

Is it fair to automatically assume everything made in China is sub par quality?

IMO, no. Seems to me, China today is roughly where Japan was in the 60s and early 70s. "Made in Japan" rather quickly went from meaning "cheap junk" (plastic toys and flip flops) to being a standard of excellence in engineering and manufacturing. Likewise, China is producing much more than cheap T shirts and sneakers these days. Some Chinese HiFi products (especially streamers and DACs) are about as good as (or better than) anything on the market, unless you get into ultra high end stuff. Have a look at Lumin products for example. Actually, Lumin is veering into ultra high end (depending on we define that).

I don't know about Made in China loudspeakers, but wouldn't automatically assume they're inferior. Just try to verify there is decent after-sale service/support for wherever you live,  Loudspeakers are challenging just by virtue of size/weight compared to rack components.

Gotta love the sane, reasoned arguments posted here with the occasional xenophobic responses peppered in for good measure, as if they just skimmed past what makes sense so their heads wouldn't explode.

All the best,
Nonoise

To Bill K.  Commended for what everyone and there mother knows that audio from china is 9 times out of ten a inferior less quality product those people take no pride in what they make  it’s always been that way.  Tahquitz

I recommend not buying "floor models", especially with speakers, as they typically have had a "hard life" and a lot of hours on them for their age.

For the last 20+ years, components for all sorts of products have been "globally sourced", so it's likely that the "Made in Denmark" label refers to where the final assembly took place.

Having said all of that, do what makes you happiest!