HEGEL - Is it really made in Norway ?

I have also looked into this. For the reasons that you site I assume they are not made in Norway. Hegel products do not say Made in Norway. My guess is they are actually made in China.

I own a PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium preamp that is made in China.This is the first piece of kit that I ever bought that was made in China.This is also the best sounding preamp that I have ever heard or owned. My ears thank me every day. I'm sure Hegel is fine too.

I think they are misleading people with labelling Norway instead of made in China. It show their lack of confidence in their own product. Honestly I don't like shady business. IMHO.

Hegel has been manufactured in China for many years . A friend of mine was a dealer for Hegel and he had told me it was made in the same plant as Consonance which he also was a dealer for. His opinion at that time was they were over priced in comparison to other lines he carried. I personally did no comparisons. For what is is worth I own a Consonance T1 preamp that not only has been trouble free but with nos tubes and tweeks sounds very good and considering the cost is a serious bargain.

That's a shame. I always thought they were made in Norway.