Red rose Affirmation made in china, any problems??

Not the same item, I think they had the Chinese OEM it for them under a better spec. Never the same item. Red rose wouldn't let it happen anyways. Otherwise, then everyone will just go buy directly from the OEM manufacturer.

Read all threads related to this issue at AA. WIDDDDEEEE coverage. Honestly, Chinese manufacturer nowadays makes the best electronics. Reliability shouldn't be a problem. I am sure M.Levinson has took care of this issue. He would be stupid enough to put something bad under his name.

Let me clarify, they do not make the best. I apologize for using the wrong word. I was thinking about their ABILITIES when I typed the last thread. They are NOT the best but I am sure that they can move their way up to be the BEST with their abilities nowadays. As a lot of others has discovered, their standards of the industrial on both computer parts & electronic (parts) can equal (or better) than a lot of other leading countries. No doubt their stuffs are being more competitive nowadays... by FAR from the best? I would they they are close to the best. QC might be a problem but if this issue get fixed up, their stuffs should at least worth a try? Many manufacturers has moved their warehouse and production line to China. I am sure M.Levionson knows what he is doing. No offense guys, people has different experiences, different luck with Chinese made electonics. Some likes them, some don't. They are a growing teen and I sure will support them by giving their stuffs a few tries in my audition. =)

Just found a typo in the previous thread that I submitted within this thread on 03-20-04. Last sentence should say:

"I am sure M.Levinson has took care of this issue. He wouldn't be stupid enough to put something bad under his name."

Sorry if this has caused confusion. =)

Not related at all. Just a satisfying customer. I have had both their integrated amp and speakers in my bedroom setup before I remodeled the room and was forced to let go this secondary system. You have to hear them to believe, for their performance, if without a MADE IN CHINA tag, they will be asking for even more. No doubt they are a bit pricy if you look at them as they were from China, but I can tell you, this system a top quality integrated system! I have no connection/relation/affliation with Red Rose Music neither with M.Levionson. I am nothing more than just a satisfying customer, like all others who has had a successful story with Chinese made audio gears.

PS: Not only RedRose Music has Chinese OEM for them. So does a lot of other brands too, like Music Hall and lots of other famous brands... and guess what, Denon has just closed their top-of-the-line DVD player production lines and moved it to China. Open your eyes fellows, can those big corperatons positively think they are gambling? Come on now, if Denon & Sony move their product lines to China, Chinese has got to be more than ready to take em' over! Yes, they do have low labor cost, but hey, it's Denon's top-of-the-line model, it wasn't all about labor cost, it's about quality too! At of today, they are one of the leading country in electronic manufacturing. This is without a doubt! =)

Both Taiwanesse (Usher...etc) and Chinese (Red Rose, Swan Diva / Dul'cet.... etc) has got some state-of-art speaker cabinets to offer. You want Sonus Faber cabinets with a smiles making price tag, they've got it! Chinese are very good at wood working! They have years of wood working experiences (look at their traditional style furnitures... ~whistle~) Their tube amps sound excellent too (Antique Sound Lab, Shanling ... etc)! They are the only few countries who are still manufacturing a wide range of vaccuum tubes! As Amal said, they are getting their act together. I might have a chance to drop by there in the summer for a hi-end audio show and will definitely post up some latest news & pictures if I do happen to be lucky enough to free some time out for a vacation.