What current China import sounds like a CJ??

It's only a matter of time before the Chinese get it right in the same manner the Japanese mastered electronics and automobiles.

It may not be within 4 or 5 years but long term it's quite likely IMO.

Up until 1970 almost every automobile, radio, audio component, television, etc. was made in the USA although Great Britain did make some components and countries such as Sweden and France built automobiles.

Of course I could be wrong.

Eldartford the way to rip off a tube design is not just to follow the same basic circuit design which has existed for years, but to follow the exact same layout and cabinet design to the point where even the knobs and switches are in the same place. What's so hard to understand about that???

Tommy, accusing people of political discussion does not change the fact that they have answered your question but you didn't like the answer. Pay attention!

The only way the Chinese "catch up" is if people in the US continue to buy their stolen-designed inferior manufactured gear!

Having said that, someday they will make original equipment that will be as high quality as that made in the US and EU.

Nrchy

At this point no one has stated that x amp sounds similiar to a CJ. Whereas several ads actually mention that it is designed to sound like the Mac 275 Marantz 8B etc. All I was looking for and the reason I posted at all was to see if anyone else had some experience that I didn't. If no one does then I can play and hopefully help someone else down the road that ask.

Nrchy...Knobs and switch locations have little to do with audio quality. If pretty knobs and switches are your reason to buy, you deserve what you get.