Made in USA

 @fpomposo 👍👍

Wow, didnt think this would be such an edgey topic. First off, of course USA companys use some globally made parts just as with cars. Yes, some very good products are made abroad. Sorry for the "not exact" title.

It is still nice to see the many hifi companys whose products are "somewhat" made or designed in "merica".

By the way the balloon is a trivial compared to satellites, hacking, and moles that suck info out of this country daily.Its nothing new.

Can we just stick to audio topics here.

I buy American made products when I can but it's not because I'm patriotic or feel the need to cover myself or my window shield in flag decals. I buy American made products to support local companies and manufacturing. I like to make & fix my own things and so I appreciate the skill and craftsmanship involved in making things...regardless of where they are made.

Mass-made electronics are very different than bespoke equipment as we all know but even then a good majority of components & materials are sourced globally. I used to make custom residential light fixtures. The components I used came from all over - US, Italy, China, Mexico. The price point was set by my labor, skill and designs not necessarily the parts used. People paid accordingly for bespoke light fixtures and it was a 2 person shop which meant low volume. 

I have a mixed bag of US, Japan, German, Taiwan, Korea and UK made A/V equipment and none of it is bespoke. I have Normcore companies like Adcom, Schitt, Marantz, Rega, Cambridge Audio, Boston Acoustics, Polk & Audio Technica. And for now, that's ok. I'll upgrade as I go along with build & sound quality, future FI features, reliability and price will determine what I get. 

I think the State of HiFi product made in a country says a lot about the country's technological state, as in education, innovation, agility and to some extent: appreciation of music. I am surprised (is that good or bad :) ) the US has so many high-end companies!  

Sounds like fpomposo drank more than his fair share of the Kool-Aid. 
Maybe he boofs it as well.