HEGEL - Is it really made in Norway ?

I would consider Design the most important part of a hi end audio company. Mfg is execution of the design and could well be better done by a firm with the scale boutique audio doesn't offer. Perhaps a Norway employee is the QC manager in the plant.

"09-03-15:..Sabai".This reinforces the impression that Hegel is deliberately trying to hide an important truth about their products. This begs the question, "Why?"."

Short answer? Hegel associates being 'made in China' as a euphemism for a poorly made product. Why let the cat out of the bag when the cat in question is content with non-disclosure .

Sabai,

Hegel is a mid-high end company. They believe that the image of their products is favorable if people think that they are made in Norway that has a good name in HiFi, created by products like Tandberg and Electocompaniet. Obviously, Hegel believes that they can attract more customers at this segment of the market, by giving them the impression that their equipment are made in the homeland by dedicated and highly motivated staff, instead of in a country like China that is known for mass production, low paid workforce and less expensive products.
Personally I think there is no difference in the quality of the final product irrespective of the country of production.
With hifi equipment, where you cannot really measure the level of quality and amplifiers are evaluated quite subjectively, customers need to be impressed very positively. Especially people who do not buy at the budget category.

I remember reading a review stating how Hegel keeps their prices down due to simple casework and less flashy appearance. Guess that explanation is bs

Let it go, people. Let it go.