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American made TT???

I have been considering buying a turntable and need a little bit of information. I always try to buy American made, whenever possible, and am looking to find American manufacturers of turntables. I have found that VPI is American, are there any others? If so, can you also make a recommendation on a good starter table from the American companies. Thank you. Zach
zspradlin
caterham1700
271 posts
 
add Progressive Engineering,Rockport Technologies,Walker and Redpoint to the list
inna
7,132 posts
 
Why don't you tell us first your reasons to buy only American when you can? In this case the recommendations will be more precise.
captain
81 posts
 
I second basis!!outstanding design,machine work tolerances and sound to die for.i buy american too.i want to support our economy,jobs,the american workforce etc...and most of all ,our future and the future of our children.you can take that to the bank!!
zspradlin OP
143 posts
 
I am a dues paying union member (UAW), so I buy Ameriacn made whenever possible. It generally costs a little more, but I see it as trying to keep jobs in this country. If possible, I'd really prefer to buy a TT that is Union made, but I can't imagine any of these companies being unionized though. If you know of one that is, let me know, I'll buy from them.
gboren
143 posts
 
Zspradlin,
I'm very sympathetic about the union thing. I don't know whether Linn is unionized, but, based on what I know about labor laws in the UK, I wouldn't be surprised if they are (for that matter, Clearaudio in Germany might also be unionized.) So the question is: would you rather buy non-union in the US, or union outside the US? Unionism or patriotism?
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