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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
dave_72
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The problem is they(Hegel) are over priced when considering other competing Chinese made gear.

Exactly. And it seems to me there's a lot of smoke and mirrors with them. With so much good stuff actually made in Europe, why bother with Hegel?
dave_72
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The only products that I know are Luxman in Japan and McIntosh Labs in NY that still make products that last a lifetime.

I would add Accuphase in Japan to your list :D

Perhaps Pass Labs and D'Agostino as well as far as US companies go.

For Canada; Bryston

For Europe it's hard to beat the mega-expensive FM Acoustics, but the stuff has proven to stand the test of time over the last 42 years.

There's much more, but those are the companies that come to mind.
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s1nn3r
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Knghifi,

Seems like Dayglow answered all your question.
sabai
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Dayglow,

I also feel that Hegel products are overpriced and that they should have come clean a long time ago by making it clear their products are Made in China -- so everyone could clearly judge for themselves.
sabai
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Dave_72,

And so much good stuff made in the U.S. too -- and a lot cheaper. For instance the Atma-Sphere OTLs made by Ralph Karsten. And you will never have a customer service problem with Ralph -- unlike with Hegel, if you are unlucky like I was recently. I got stiffed by them.
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