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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
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talk2me
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I have owned a Hegel product- H4A. In fact I was one of the first in the USA. I bought it from a Consonance dealer. I was going to buy the H30, but the price even with my 20% discount was too steep. Am I a little surprised Hegel is made in China? Yes, and a little sad. But, they are still getting rave reviews, just not from me.
sabai
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S1nn3r,

You stated, "I don't think anyone is complaining about made in China in this thread. We are more concern [sic] about the ethics used by these shady companies. Like hiding the fact where it is assembled."

Exactly. It is a question of ethics. For me this all comes down to respect for the customer. It should not be OK to keep important information from customers regarding the simple but important matter of where the product is made. This begs the question why Hegel would go to the trouble of creating this deception.
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s1nn3r
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THANK YOU! So what's your alternative?

IMO, The problem is not capitalism but uneducated consumers.
Knghifi (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

Knghifi,

I don't see an alternative in education where the rich goes to Harvard and middle class goes to community college. Like I've said the big fish always eats the smaller fish. Only the rich becomes richer.
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s1nn3r
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09-15-15: Schubert

There is dog eat dog for the poor ,crony for the rich and Social Democracy versions of capitalism .

Both are capitalism like Fiat and Bentley are both autos .
Folks in former are generally less educated in former than later.
Schubert (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

Schubert,

Very well said.
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jafreeman
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Forget China--it's an eco-disaster full of slave labor. You worry about job loss in America--then buy American audio. Get a pair of Audio Research tube amps--they are heirloom quality. Get a pair of Magnepans, the best speaker bargain in audio is made right here in America--no American company operating out of China can beat THAT. Sure, I have many products in my house made in Asia, but there are some great product lines made right here. Oh, I guess my tubes come from Russia....
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