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Will China become the poor man’s dealer for high end audio?

With the insane prices now being asked for audio equipment from manufacturers around the globe is china going to fill in the gap between the haves and have-nots.? We are already seeing some signs of this with manufacturers like Jays Audio and Denafrips offering product-performance prices below global market value. The only thing I see holding them back is they will always be one leg behind the rest of the world since they copy most of the technology they use and world wide acceptance.

hiendmmoe
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jond
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China can build state of the art stereo equipment and they can also build good inexpensive equipment. One day made in China may have the same cachet as made in Japan.

 

And guys please already can the Covid talk and the politics we've all had enough.

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mahgister
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You are right for sure...I will mute this great mouth of mine ...

My best to you....

😊

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lalitk
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Why only China, check out offerings from Eastern Europe. So many talented designers with great sounding products at reasonable entry price points. They just need our attention and bit more exposure in the US.

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laoman
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@ghdprentice 

"The performance of these products far exceeds anything from China." Not everything from China. Have you heard of AM? The amplifiers and Dac made by this company match and even surpass the best of US and Japanese valve equipment. Look them up and look up the credentials of the manufacturer.

 

vonhelmholtz
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One day made in China may have the same cachet as made in Japan.

Possible, but right now China under Xi is turning to Mao. Japanese and Chinese work and business ethics are quite different. Very different cultures. Currently, China assembles things … fewer and fewer things.

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