PAGS
Super Member
What folks seem to conveniently forget is that the VAST MAJORITY of electronic equipment - including the computers, tablets and smartphones we're collectively using right now - are made in China. It may say Apple, Hewlett-Packard or Dell on the outside, but odds are very good that it was made in Asia. I believe the same is true of most audio equipment. That said, the QC for most "American" branded products tends to be very, very good.There seems to be a perceived wisdom in the USA that everything chinese is crap.
Sorry fellas , its not.
What's referred to as ChiFi is the stuff that one typically finds only on the internet. The quality and reliability can be a crap shoot. There are exceptions. I really like my Line Magnetic amp; it's built like a tank. Cayin and Audio GD also come to mind as quality brands. Of course, the good stuff ain't cheap. Then again, it holds its value.