BuffaloBill.......I do understand your point of view. There are many fine audio products now being manufactured in China. Krell, and PS audio are two companies that are taking advantage of the lower labor costs to bring to market competitively priced high-end products that would certainly be more expensive were they manufactured elsewhere.
My biggest concern with China's current manufacturing surge is quality control. I have personally experienced a few high-end products that looked good, performed to specifications but failed in a short period of time, and required replacement. When manufacturing costs become balanced with quality output that thoroughly supports serious product testing and quality control, producing products that reliably operate within design specifications for 10 to 20 years, I will be much more supportive of those products with my purchasing power.
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Dan
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