Made in USA

@bikefi10 It's been mentioned but I'll say it again.  Your statement should be "I like to buy things assembled in the USA".  Like it or not, we are living in a global economy.  Take a look inside any amp and tell me where all the parts were actually made.  It's why countries sign Free Trade Agreements.  As an aside, we wouldn't be able to affort most of the equipment we enjoy today if it had actually been 100% made and assembled in the USA.  And for all the China haters out there, I suppose the irony is lost on those who typed out the messge on their I-Phone  🤣

Turntable-UK

Cartridge-UK

Phono Preamp-S. Korea

Digital-Italy

Digital Vintage-Japan

Tape Vintage-Japan

Preamp-Japan

Poweramp-Japan

Loudspeakers-Canada

Power Conditioner-USA

Cables-USA/Italy/Netherlands

Rack-Sweden

Outlets-Japan/USA

What humors me is the CHIFI fanboys (don't?) realize the profit margin(percentage) is higher on PRC made products. The discount on a B&W 702 Signature is $2500 a pair, what discount will Magnepan offer when the 3.7i is replaced? 

Huge topic, I’ll chime in, not going to argue after this, just a point of view.

I take the long view: One World.

The history of Nationalism ain’t good.

Tarrifs!!!!!! Protect OUR businesses!

How things change.

Age 6, 1954, We all had cheap toys, the kind with thin soft metal parts with slots and tabs. You assembled the toy by putting the tabs thru the slots and bending the metal over to keep it in the slot. Eventually you had a car, truck, star, whatever.

A small gang of young men walked by one day and said: Those toys are made by the enemy! 6 yrs old, huh?

1959, impressionable age 11, living in McClean VA., lots of military lived in towns near Wash. DC. Any time a Volkswagen drove by, someone a bit older would mutter, made by the enemy! Or, someone my age, having been influenced by their parents.

And now, many prefer made in Japan and made in Germany to made China.

Read the long history of China, Hawaii, Cuba, Vietnam, Panama, Philippines ...., Religious Zealots, Sugar, Bananas, Coaling Stations, Sponsorship of Coups,

You might consider the inter-relationships of European Monarchs to the Organization of the Mafia. And European Wars to Mafia Wars.

What England and USA did to China in the Opium Wars, in the name of: you guessed it: Markets for our goods!

At that time, who were the enemy of the Chinese? They sure trade with the enemy!

Who created North/South Korea? North/South Vietnam?

How were so many country’s future FOREVER changed by our actions?

Who got the Chinese population off opium?

Not a debate, just a point of view, I'll say no more.

VPI...Magnepan...Anthem....

Marantz and NAD....not sure about them or ML subs.

FWIW, I've had GREAT Chinese  products too.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Mine is I prefer to buy audio gear that appeals to me, regardless of country of manufacture.

To each his own.