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

It is incredible that people will argue against simple evidence based on prejudices...

And how do you compared so much companies from China and Us or any other countries ?

 i put a link above...

The ANSWER is there...

And china technological advances begin to eclipse US in many fields ...

Then seriously claiming that simple amplifiers or dac  technology is nowhere in China equal to US or Swiss or Germany or Poland, is preposterous...

How can adults be so twisted in  simple facts and simple reasoning ?

Chauvinism ?

 

 

@mahgister 

And china technological advances begin to eclipse US in many fields ...

China makes many claims, but there isn’t anything claimed by the CCP that can be believed.

Exorbitant (and short sighted) prices from domestic manufacturers have opened the door for China and welcomed them into high end audio. So yes, they will capitalize on the opportunity. 
 

I type this while listening to my Denafrips DAC. 

@ghdprentice

"No I have not heard AM.".

I am extremely surprised as I would expect anyone interested in high quality equipment and with "50 years of experience" to be familiar with Fang from Stereo Knight, even though not a lot are sold in the US. Fang went on to form his own company called AM. US audiophiles are very insular.
Here are some comments from the British distributor, Ian Borthwick:

Pros.

1) They look incredible and the build is up there with the best
2) Even cold and not run in they are easily the best amplifies I have heard.
3) The midrange is sublime and human voice effortless and so real.
4) The bass is effortless and incredibly articulate.
5) These will obviously improve as they get played in. Awesome.
6) No noise whatsoever. No hiss, no hum, no farting noises. Fang really has excelled himself. In a different league to Stereo Knight.
7) Inky silent background due to incredible noise floor.

Cons.
1) Bloody heavy but look stunning.

Now, I am sure you could have done your own research, oh and they are much more than "$2.5K".
Another quality brand, though not in the class of AM is Opera Consonance.

 

 

 

Quad ESL's have been made in China for a long time, and the QC ranges from OK to good.