New MOFI speaker (Andrew Jones)

I’ve never seen any speaker get the immediate drooling support and hype like this speaker. Andrew Jones is maybe the only speaker design superstar. Regarding China, that boat has sailed as an amazing amount of high end audio stuff is made there, and I doubt that’s going to stop anytime soon (although if China invades Taiwan things could get weird fast). Chinese made PS Audio Aspen for $28,499 anybody? Is that speaker harder to manufacture than a car? My Heresy IIIs listed for 3 grand some years ago (Capitol Records edition...got those for 1500 bucks as an "open box" item) ands the IVs are close to that now, and they’re NOT made in China...nor is Schiit stuff (wall warts only it seems). So, good factory supervision is required in China, Arkansas, California, and Texas.

I think it's more about the quality control of the product rather than the fact it's made in China. I own a Holo Audio May and Serene KTE and the build quality and quality of parts is amazing. Smart companies having products made in China supervise and oversee the entire process to make sure the products are being manufactured correctly to their standards.

Interesting the folks at Stereophile have a picture of these speakers on their side?? From a listening test. Height critical I guess. 

The review had the speaker on its side as it fit the available stands better and aimed the tweeter up slightly. With a coincident driver this won't matter (unless it's a tower speaker and then...well...it gets weird from there).  I liked Jones' comment about larger woofer not moving much, which is also one of the reasons horn speakers work so well...none of the drivers works very hard as the horns make 'em efficient.

I would hope that at $3700 these don't sound bad. In fact, I hope they do sound great as per the desciption of those who have heard them and Stereophile Magazine. But all things being equal, would you rather spend $3700 on these or on a set of Arendal 1723 THX tower speakers?  I know much would depend on your room size, your amp, your whole system, etc., and I know $3700 is "midrange price" for many of you. Still, for those wanting to get the biggest value for their money, I wonder. Plus you'll be popping what, another $500 for stands for the MoFi?