There is more audiophile in Japan than in America.. 😊
It is my guess ... I dont know for sure but i will bet... Even with less population...
Perhaps i am wrong about the numbers...
But i am right about this : they are more fanatically driven to pay more for better sound...
Anyway my Sansui alpha amplifier please me a lot... It was designed in Japan gold age era... Shindo i am pretty sure dont make junk at all ...The look is very good...
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Myself though for four reasons i will go with Americangenius physicist Berning Zotl amplifier or pre-amp...
---Tube life span 10, 000 hours
--- No hot tube at all they stay cold as ice...
--- Fatastic sound quality praise all over everywhere
--- relatively low cost ( it is relative to your needs)