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

yes a big problem...

Population though which is decreasing in European and north American countries is a problem too..

China's biggest problem now is demographic collapse - more elderly than they know what to do with. Not enough young people being born. It is a train wreck.

I support high-quality audio products from any countries, as long as they are not copied nor made in sweat factory. 

You are not the only one, for sure anybody want this so...

People forget they are in one life situation , and that they were born in many countries in the past... Reincarnation is already a proven fact... Only supertitious materialist dont know this fact... 😊

Chauvinism is a disease of the brain...

I just put an australian article STUDY very serious study demonstrating the chinese advances in technology , then if they are able going to the moon , they are able to create top Amplifier or Dac it seems to no avail for our audio specialist with blinders ...

There is so much craftmanship in the world, most of small size in this audio niche, how can you pretend to know it all ?

With forty million engineers , some well known as Fang Bian in headphone, who can claim the S.Q. /price ratio of chinese products is inferior to American one or european one ?

it is not surprizing negating basic fact that most people are unable to cope with reality...Imagine economy and geopolitic now ?

Better to stay in the children gear consumers superstitions habits comparisons... 😊

Hmmm.

Let’s see.

A high speed train out of Beijing, or an Amtrack out of Washington…

Sorry, we’re we discussing technology?

It’s simple corporations will manufacture wherever it’s cheapest to do so, the dollar has no allegiance. Investors above all avoid salaries, benefits, taxes, simple math. 
Now add the crowd control politics and religion in the same bed equation and you have your answers…. We created this mess. 
 

Cheers 

Great post! thanks...

IAG. Vertically integrated. Well engineered. Winning with great products they are bringing new like to iconic English brands Mission, Wharfedale, Quad and Leak. They happen to be in China, but nothing about them fits the old perfections of Chinese goods. They have reversed long standing patterns as their latest top priced speakers are engineered and assembled in England with many components made in IAG’s own electronics factory in China.

Are you serious?

«As the No. 1 in new vehicle quality among Chinese brands, Changan Auto, with a proud score of PP100(202), not only leads other Chinese brands across the board, but also compares favorably with Audi (207 of PP100), Volvo (208 of PP100) and Land Rover (211 of PP100) among luxury car brands.»

Do you really think the billionnaires of China need American car for safety ?

now if we compare chinese born billionaires and American born billionnaires they are almost equal in number..

«With a combined net worth of $711 billion, these foreign-born U.S. citizens account for 15% of all American billionaire wealth. »

Lets take it from the other side - will you buy and drive chinese made car , _now_ ?
not just assembled but made from scratch and engineered?
Probably not because of risk, quality, abusing standards and no responsibility or service. and no reputation.