Economies of scale. If it was made in the UK or US. $25K
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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@cd318 . I buy what ever the wallet fits and agree with you. The world is globally sourced with so many MFG. Consumers are well educated today and know a good buy when they see one along with using the judgement of diminishing returns. |
@cd318 , Some things can be judge by price, but for luxury goods like audio equipment. I think its highly overrated/marked up in price as these equipment just play music. How much better each amplifier, DAC, speaker, cables are? It will be up to the consumer shelling out the price to find out. US goods has stopped the made in USA concept years ago, many of the product were made in Taiwan, now China and etc... If any of the goods were made here, you know we are paying a fortune for it, and many consumers would cry about the cost being so high. One of the iconic and most recognizable brand is Harley Davidson. those bikes are now made in China too. Lets go figure Competition is competion, nothng is ever on an even playing field unless companies start from scratch with technolgy and were born at the same time.
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