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HEGEL - Is it really made in Norway ?


Not unlike Ayon, where it is just printed "Austria" and not "Made in Austria" (the usual and official terminology), are HEGEL products actually made and assembled in Norway or just "designed" in Norway and assembled somewhere in China?

I have tried getting a clear-cut answer from dealers with no success. Juste like for Ayon gear by the way.

Thanks if you can help.
soniqmike
aolmrd1241
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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.
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s1nn3r
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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.
oldcar63
140 posts
 
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.
taters
1,149 posts
 
That's a shame. I always thought they were made in Norway.
schubert
4,867 posts
 
Chinese are fully capable of building anything as well as anyone in the world .
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