"Mike Gilmour" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote in message
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"RPS" wrote in message
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Keith G wrote:

: I believe the following speaker 'names' are now *owned* by the
Chinese:

What's the big deal? Many businesses businesses, names and all, in many
countries are owed by foreigners.


No big deal, I've just got a Chinese valve amp and I'm delighted with it
(as I am with a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 8.2s) and I'm waiting
patiently (very patiently - more anon) for another one.

I'm interested to find out if they are still being designed by 'British'
designers. I suspect not.....




Not being anti-british but I bet the build quality will improve
considerably.... and it may no be too long before China rules the audio
roost...too clever by 'arf eh?


The build quality is fine - ask Tony Sayer about the Chinese-made Quad 11Ls
I sold him. (He always has a little problem with that - he like to think I
*recommended* them to him...??? They used to belong to Ray Keattch.....)

The amp I've got is absolutely fine, but it is the 'plain Jane' style, much
like NAD gear. This amp was actually designed by the German importer who
went over to China to develop it and set up production with an established
and experienced manufacturer, apparently.