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What country builds the best audio equipment?
I remember not so long ago when audio equipment was mainly a home grown product with the exception of Japan here in the U.S. Today it’s a global market with competition from every corner of the world. I use to think here in the U.S was were the best equipment was being built, but now I’m not sure.
Built quality and performance seems to be lacking a little here in the states with few exceptions compared to what’s being produced over seas and up to the north. So what country is the best equipment coming from? Maybe it’s still the U.S, but if pure aesthetics says anything I would say not.
As for Sonics tough to call, maybe still here in the U.S?
Built quality and performance seems to be lacking a little here in the states with few exceptions compared to what’s being produced over seas and up to the north. So what country is the best equipment coming from? Maybe it’s still the U.S, but if pure aesthetics says anything I would say not.
As for Sonics tough to call, maybe still here in the U.S?
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Ralph's right. "Home made" is what High End is all about. He makes his Atma-Sphere electronics in a second house he bought for that very purpose. Nelson Pass stuffs the boards in his First Watt products himself, a batch at a time. Roger Modjeski hand built his transformers and amps himself in Santa Barbara, John Wright assembles his London pickups, one at a time. If you want a pair of Eminent Technology LFT-8b loudspeakers, you have to be willing to wait until Bruce Thigpen has time to build you a pair. Brian Ding installs his Rythmik plate amps and woofers into their China-sourced enclosures in Austin, listening to each sub before boxing it up for shipping. There are many more examples that could be cited. |
On that vein of thought ... Robson custom amps and fyne audio (the main chaps who left tannoy ... also Art Audio in troon |
I have Rega P8 UK - German Phono - Linn Klimax streamer Scotland - Tron pre amp (ENG) Robson Mono a class (Scotland) Tannoy Arden (Scotland) other lounge Linn Sneaky (Scot) feeding Leben CS300XS (Japan) into SH Art Audio speakers (Scot) Didn't realise I was so nationalistic in Audio .... my bikes are mainly American - 2 Lynskeys and a Surly. One Brompton and a Ti Gravel bike from UK |
Hey everybody! France is not often mentioned in this thread, but some products and brands are worth the detour. In the past and now. Lurné turntables. YBA amps & pre (the real YBA not the MIRPC recent ones). Micromega CD players and DACs. Focal speakers. Devialet amps. Audio Aero for CDs and DACs. Jadis amps. And so... Protect your precious selves. |
Great Question! 9 countries dominate the market. USA, Canada,Japan, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy,France and UK. However I think that if you live in the States the best equipment should be from the States. If you live in Germany, then German etc. I’ll explain: First: people should support their own economy by buying from local companies. Second: Generally you get better prices when you don’t pay for imported equipment. I have noticed the European made components are more expensive here than in Europe and vice versa. Third: it’s much easier and cheaper to ship/service equipment in your own country. I hope that answers your question and many people agree with my points. Stay safe, Emil |
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I know this is an ancient thread but I have to agree with desktopguy about a dozen posts up. The Violectric V281 that I purchased pre-owned here on the forum has been a game changer for me. I was looking for a top-notch preamp for my stereo room and a top-notch headphone amp also. Now one box does both. As far as what country builds the best, I know there are trends but in the end greatness or crap can come from anywhere. Just depends oh well things are designed and how well they are built. Also the quality of the sourced parts. The components in my chain are from the UK, USA, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Serbia (I think). My version of the great melting pot |
Japan made the best transistors back in the 70s and 80s. I don’t know about now days. And I could be wrong. It’s just my opinion based on something I heard one time and a few experiences I had with NEC transistors. So who knows but that’s my 2 cents. You can’t buy much with it but you can have it. :) |