You paid for one thing and got another. Unless the dealer is willing to make a cash concession I’d return them.
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I would just note that China put a rover on Mars and the Moon on their first attempts. Chinese people are capable of manufacturing to whatever quality standards the manufacturer requires. The issue comes when manufacturers (American, European, or otherwise) ask their Chinese factory to reduce costs instead of maximizing quality. If you trust the company to maintain their standards, it shouldn't be an issue. If you think they're reducing quality to cut costs, act accordingly.
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Send them back. The cost savings is going in the pockets of upper management.
F&$k them. I believe in the long run you will find that the quality is not there. The drivers are but the cabinets? Well……
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Are all the materials produced in Denmark or are there some sourced by the offshore manufacturer?
Is there Danish oversight or quality control continuously on staff at the offshore facility?
Is the retail price dramatically reflected in the price of the offshore models?
Is the manufacturers warrantee the same for both Danish and offshore products?
If a parent company has made the same technological investment in a given country and oversees the workforce trained to the same standards, quality can be quite good.
On the other hand, I'm not a beer drinker but I while in Amsterdam was drinking Heineken at breakfast. I don't know what that stuff is here in the U.S.?
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Dynaudio oversee all the design of the cabinet and drivers and give excellent value in their cheaper models . If you want true Danish quality then spend a bit more for the Contour line , I bought a used pair of 3.4 and totally rebuilt the Xover ,and rewired it with Cardas best wire ,WBT connectors .
with $1500 in parts ,the labor $1k+ if I didnot do it myself ,it’s much better sounding then the new $8k model 30 that replaced it .the ♥️ of any speaker is the Xover , upgrading it is by far the best value ,cost effective upgrade !
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Same kinda thing happened to me but with a coffee machine.
I bought a 'Swiss Made' Jura but what I received was made in Portugal.
Same thing, touting Swiss made and all that. I wasn`t too happy about it at all.
At least it wasn`t made in China
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Chill out, dude...Dynaudio isn't going to manufacture sub-par crap, whether it's made by Danes or the Chinese. Trust your fellow human beings to make a good product.
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Hey dayglow, are you really ebm in disguise?
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Another interesting observation to note. Some companies are designing and building audio products in China that are as good or better than made in other countries. I have a Line Magnetic tube integrated amp that sounds amazing and I would like to try the Wellsenton R-100i. A beast at 42kg and point to point wiring.
Is it fair to automatically assume everything made in China is sub par quality?
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Accept reality-
Likley, your setup has several made in China(MIC) products, though the manufacturer may be based in another country.
If someone has an aversion to MIC, then no internet(computer/phone/router, all consumer/household goods and just about EVERY consumable product necessary for existence.
MIC label is the way the ball bounces.
Feel privileged owning something even assembled in it's country home factory from China sourced parts and sub assemblies-cabinets and components.
No SQ relevance if the company is legit.
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My JBLs were built in Mexico and I could care less as they sound wonderful. You bought a design from Denmark that due to cost savings, was made elsewhere. As long as they sound great to you, who cares?
All the best,
Nonoise
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@deeadhead1000 the A/B compariosn would not be fair since the spekers would need to be broken in. Im trying to see if anyone has a similar experience. I see that many other brands in the $5000+ range have their speakers manufactured in China , Indonesia etc. But dynaudio claims of danish this and danish that and now when it comes manufacturing it its ’Made in China’... ’Made in China’ is not what I paid for.
But in the same vein, I do have DAC thats made in China that I love. So maybe its a psychological thing. Just bothers me.
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well. I checked mine. Made in China. Not pleased. But I am not sure, with quality control, how it could be made better in Denmark. It looks and sounds like a million bucks to me.
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They may sound and look the same as the Built in Denmark, but you'll always have that little doubt in the back of your mind. Although I would want what I paid for, here is one idea: bring them to the dealer and listen to his and yours side by side, without knowing which one is playing, and pick the one you like best. Have him hook it up to an amp with with an A/B switch.
Also, if he refuses, or hesitates to give you the ones from Denmark, that is a sure sign HE feels there is a difference, whether or not there is one.
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I have not run into this exact situation, but you should discuss with your dealer for 2 reasons. First - the product you received was not the same as the product you ordered. It may well be the same quality, but in reality, a product made in Denmark will usually be perceived as having higher quality, thus reducing the potential market value. Second, and perhaps more important - it is upsetting you, thus lessening your enjoyment of the equipment, regardless of how good it may sound. You buy this stuff to enjoy, not to stress. That said, there is no need to act in haste. Leave them in the boxes, call your dealer, have a talk and give yourself a day or 2 to cool down and let things settle in your head. There may be several ways to resolve the issues that you can't even think of right now. That's why opening a dialog is always the best first step.
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My understanding is that while Dynaudio has confirmed transitioning some of its manufacturing to China, their upper end models (Contour, Confidence, and maybe some others) were continuing to be built in Denmark. In any case they should be commended for clearly identifying where they are sourced unlike some other companies who just state where the products are designed leaving it to speculation as to where they are built.
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