Made in USA


I love to support USA products as much as I can. Even if it costs more. Id say 2nd choice Europe or Japan. Last place China.

So USA made HiFi products I have are... Magnepan, Odyssey, Geshelli, Rythmik, Schitt, Bluejean, Belden, Analog Productions( vinyl). Musichall & Monitor Audio (UK), Nagaoka, Magomi(Japan), 

Other USA made HiFi I know of.. Kilpsch (high end speakers), Jeff Rowland, P.S. Audio, Emotiva?

Im sure there are more. Please continue list and lets support our own.

bikefi10

Wow, @vladtheimpala, any thoughts you would like to share on Russia as well?

Your show posts is based on a false premise,

"seething anti-Chinese mob"

I see nothing of the sort. I do see anti-China, which is much different. I don't see anyone hating on Taiwanese people and they are Chinese. Same with more in Singapore.

Vancouver, isn't that where the Canadian Government just recently said there was a concerted effort by foreign powers (China) to attack a federal election candidate, likely to the point of losing when they would have won?  Unfortunately, actions like that, as well as initial Covid coverup, and the massive racial shift in the makeup up the area based on the inflow of money (and people) from Hong Kong and China can lead to people lashing out at others via association as opposed to who they should be mad at, their government. Being forced out of an area after generations have built it up due to government allowed policies can make people angry. I am sure your government has taken total responsibility? (I am assuming you are Canadian). Feel quick to call me racist, but that issue is no different from uncontrolled gentrification which has hurt minority communities hard. Is that okay?  No more okay what "Americans" or "Canadians" buying up all best properties in a 3rd world country.

On the aspect of competition, is it possible for someone to live in Canada (or America) at the wage paid to the average worker in China? What about the overhead for employment standards, safety, environment? What about even overhead for what we consider reasonable infrastructure?   Level the playing field, and things become more competitive. Look at Japan now.

 

McIntosh Integrated(USA),Speakers and Sub,Paradigm(Canada),DAC Musical Fidelity (European union)

CD Player Sony ES (Malaysia),Steamer Marantz (Vietnam)

 

If a product I desire is 50 per cent higher in price than a competing Chinese made product I'll fork out the extra dollars for it.

 

A very close friend of ours is one of the few who were allowed to observe the reality that exists in the industrial sweat shops of China.She was appalled by what she saw...

 

Here is my experience regarding electronics made in China-the" 1/3 rd rule"

One third function well for many years without defects.

One third have a minor irritating defect but otherwise work OK

One third are either DOA or crash after the warranty expires which is usually between 1-3 years...

 

Pathetic....

vladtheimpala 

I hate to POP YOUR BALLOON but the main reason there is an  anti-China sentiment is quality control or the lack of it .

At the same time being pro the country one is from doesn't directly mean that one is anti other countries .

My Chinese Quads have better QC than my UK Quads (which I sold). Parts are beginning to fail after 15 years, especially panels exposed to sunlight, but even that, apparently, has been fixed.

Political, ethical, economic matters are another discussion, but let's be clear about what we are really talking about.

Ah yes...play anti Chinese as we peck away on our MIC  computer,router and all cables-as you sip your coffee in a MIC mug.

Let's be real- unless you play with higher end goods-ARC,VAC,Atma etc. you're gonna have a product diluted with MIC something.

That's not saying some smaller companies aren't trying their best to "keep it real."

I enjoy my MICaudio value products. They do as intended and reliable as any US made product, such as my 1967 Mac tuner.

Assembled in USA is not the same as MADE, which is used loosely these past few decades now.