2. analog
  3. 1424452981

High end cartridge made in USA?

Anyone know of a high end a'phile MC cartridge that is made in the USA? or for that matter in the UK or anywhere else besides Japan, Holland and maybe Switzerland. Is Clearaudio still made in Germany?
Does the US and the UK not have the manufacturing ability to make quality low output MC's? If so, why are they not?
daveyf

Showing 3 responses by daveyf

daveyf's avatar
daveyf OP
3,004 posts
 
Looking at the prices of some/most of the high end MC's from Japan, Switzerland and Holland, I seriously doubt that the manufacturer's are working for 50 cents an hour.
daveyf's avatar
daveyf OP
3,004 posts
 
Johhnyb53, I think what you say is absolutely correct. Although, I am not sure which high-end MC cart is made in the UK....are you referring to the Deccas? Question is why are no high-end MC's made in the US or Canada. I still don't see a viable reason from anybody so far.
daveyf's avatar
daveyf OP
3,004 posts
 
The history of the MC is interesting, however, I do not think it explains the lack of manufacturing today in the US. BTW, I believe the new Linn MC...the Kandid is in fact made in Japan by Lyra. Is there still a UK manufactured MC besides the Decca and the Rega? ( which I presume are still manufactured there)
More to discover