Speaker companies with no ties to China. - Blu-ray Forum

pounder21366 · 10-15-2009, 10:29 PM

Hi everyone, I'm Chuck. This is my first post on this forum. I have been into this stuff for about 25 years. After a divorce a few years ago, in which I lost my whole system, I took a brake from it for awhile. I'm back into it now and have discovered many of the manufactures are having their products built in China. I'm not going to go into my reasons here, but can anyone recommend some brands of speakers that are NOT made in China? I have spent hours, and hours, and hours...reasearching speakers I thought were made in America, only to find out after days of reaserch they recently started being built in China. So can any of you help me out? Thanks, Chuck.

rded · 10-15-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pounder21366

Hi everyone, I'm Chuck. This is my first post on this forum. I have been into this stuff for about 25 years. After a divorce a few years ago, in which I lost my whole system, I took a brake from it for awhile. I'm back into it now and have discovered many of the manufactures are having their products built in China. I'm not going to go into my reasons here, but can anyone recommend some brands of speakers that are NOT made in China? I have spent hours, and hours, and hours...reasearching speakers I thought were made in America, only to find out after days of reaserch they recently started being built in China. So can any of you help me out? Thanks, Chuck.

This is easy! The answer is: Dynaudio They make their speakers from the ground up without outsourced labor or materials. That means that Dynaudio makes and assembles everything from the glue and brackets to the drivers, tweeters and cabinets

Big Daddy · 10-15-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pounder21366

Hi everyone, I'm Chuck. This is my first post on this forum. I have been into this stuff for about 25 years. After a divorce a few years ago, in which I lost my whole system, I took a brake from it for awhile. I'm back into it now and have discovered many of the manufactures are having their products built in China. I'm not going to go into my reasons here, but can anyone recommend some brands of speakers that are NOT made in China? I have spent hours, and hours, and hours...reasearching speakers I thought were made in America, only to find out after days of reaserch they recently started being built in China. So can any of you help me out? Thanks, Chuck.

Even if the speakers are not made in China, almost all drivers (tweeters, midrange, woofers) are made in China or other low cost countries.

Big Daddy · 10-15-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

This is easy! The answer is: Dynaudio They make their speakers from the ground up without outsourced labor or materials. That means that Dynaudio makes and assembles everything from the glue and brackets to the drivers, tweeters and cabinets

That is not acceptable. Dynaudio is a Danish company and I am sure most of their products are made in that inferior country, Denmark.

rded · 10-15-2009, 10:53 PM

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That is not acceptable. Dynaudio is a Danish company and I am sure most of their products are made in that inferior country, Denmark.

Not unless you're talking about Bang & Olufsen

LOL!

rded · 10-15-2009, 10:56 PM

Chuck: you can also add Focal and I believe B$W(correct me if I'm wrong) among the few manufacturers that does not outsource materials/labor.

pounder21366 · 10-15-2009, 11:11 PM

I'm sure there are several manufacturers who don't have any connection at all to China. As of a few years ago I know Paradigm, Magnaplaner, Martin Logan, Thiel, and many others did all of their speakers in house. I'm just trying to get as many ideas as I can, so I can do my research on the right companies. Does anyone know about Monitor Audio, and Kef?

ManUtd · 10-15-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rded

Chuck: you can also add Focal and I believe B$W(correct me if I'm wrong) among the few manufacturers that does not outsource materials/labor.

The new B&W 600 series is made in China.

blarneyrubble · 10-15-2009, 11:27 PM

What are your plans for amps and processor? I know B&K's are manufactured in Buffalo, NY.

rded · 10-15-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pounder21366

I'm sure there are several manufacturers who don't have any connection at all to China. As of a few years ago I know Paradigm, Magnaplaner, Martin Logan, Thiel, and many others did all of their speakers in house. I'm just trying to get as many ideas as I can, so I can do my research on the right companies. Does anyone know about Monitor Audio, and Kef?

As for Thiel Speakers, I do fear that their products will not be as superb inthe near future after the passing of Jim Thiel

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Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

The new B&W 600 series is made in China.

Thanks Art.

pounder21366 · 10-15-2009, 11:48 PM

What are your plans for amps and processor? I know B&K's are manufactured in Buffalo, NY.
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Right now its an Onkyo 606. The upgrade of the rest of the system will be a long while down the road. But, I don't have any speakers now, except for my Magnaplaner MG-1c's. My current room is way too small for a maggie set-up. Looking for thin towers or bookshelfs with a really big voice.

pounder21366 · 10-15-2009, 11:57 PM

Has anyone listened to the Focal Chorus speakers? I was reading a review in TAS by Robert Harley about the Focal Chorus 706V speakers, and his discription sounded about right for me. Then I saw a review of the 705V in What Hi Fi, and their discription was almost totally opposite. 706's were forward with lots of punch and impact, 705's were layed back and warm. Anyone heard both of these? Comments?

blarneyrubble · 10-16-2009, 12:00 AM

I think Paradigm are made in Canada.

10-15-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
pounder21366 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2009	Speaker companies with no ties to China. Hi everyone, I'm Chuck. This is my first post on this forum. I have been into this stuff for about 25 years. After a divorce a few years ago, in which I lost my whole system, I took a brake from it for awhile. I'm back into it now and have discovered many of the manufactures are having their products built in China. I'm not going to go into my reasons here, but can anyone recommend some brands of speakers that are NOT made in China? I have spent hours, and hours, and hours...reasearching speakers I thought were made in America, only to find out after days of reaserch they recently started being built in China. So can any of you help me out? Thanks, Chuck.

10-15-2009, 11:57 PM	#12
pounder21366 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2009	Focals Has anyone listened to the Focal Chorus speakers? I was reading a review in TAS by Robert Harley about the Focal Chorus 706V speakers, and his discription sounded about right for me. Then I saw a review of the 705V in What Hi Fi, and their discription was almost totally opposite. 706's were forward with lots of punch and impact, 705's were layed back and warm. Anyone heard both of these? Comments?

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rded Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:555 Naim Street Blu-ray collection:254 Trading Score:1	Chuck: you can also add Focal and I believe B$W(correct me if I'm wrong) among the few manufacturers that does not outsource materials/labor.

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pounder21366 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2009	I'm sure there are several manufacturers who don't have any connection at all to China. As of a few years ago I know Paradigm, Magnaplaner, Martin Logan, Thiel, and many others did all of their speakers in house. I'm just trying to get as many ideas as I can, so I can do my research on the right companies. Does anyone know about Monitor Audio, and Kef?

10-15-2009, 11:27 PM	#9
blarneyrubble Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Greenville Blu-ray collection:186	What are your plans for amps and processor? I know B&K's are manufactured in Buffalo, NY.

10-15-2009, 11:48 PM	#11
pounder21366 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2009	What are your plans for amps and processor? I know B&K's are manufactured in Buffalo, NY. __________________ Right now its an Onkyo 606. The upgrade of the rest of the system will be a long while down the road. But, I don't have any speakers now, except for my Magnaplaner MG-1c's. My current room is way too small for a maggie set-up. Looking for thin towers or bookshelfs with a really big voice.

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blarneyrubble Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Greenville Blu-ray collection:186	I think Paradigm are made in Canada.

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