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Wharfedale Elysian 4 Incredible build quality and sound, but made in China.

When I walked into the shop my eyes were struck by these gorgeous looking beauties. Then I sat down and took a listen and said to myself they must cost $20000.-25000. When the dealer told me $10000. I was floored. What the hell, how can this be? Then he explained they’re made in China. I thought to myself, well if they’re who cares they look and sound fantastic.
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stereo5
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My GE Triton Reference speakers are made in China and at $10,000.00 are a fantastic deal. There is a lot of technology packed into the speakers.  If it was manufactured here, it would probably cost 15K or more. 
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@d2girls,
"I’d pay the extra 5k for the speaker to be made in USA, at least so far as the Tritons are concerned "

You would pay $5,000.00 more for the same speaker if it was made in the USA yet you were looking for a discount on McIntosh.  Who is kidding who?  I call BS.
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stereo5
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Doubtful you would pay an extra 5K for the speaker to be made here.  Talk is cheap and you are full of it.  Golden Ear is an American company in case you forgot.  I also own 2 Hyundai car and suv. You can now cry about that too.  Don’t blame China, blame the American companies that got huge tax breaks and instead of hiring more workers or move manufacturing to the US, they bought back their own stock.  Reagan’s trickle down effect didn’t work then and it still does not work now. 
If I were you, I wouldn’t buy anything made in China, including 90% of all medications.  Do your homework before you thump your chest and cry for American made products made here.   The only reason you are all against China is because a big fat blowhard cried about it on Twitter.  Can you guess who?
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