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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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dlcockrum...Classe and Krell both manufacture in China...
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dlcockrum
2,105 posts
 
Not mine! Classe' DR-9 made in Canada and Krell FPB-600c made in USA when both companies were run by (and products designed by) their founders - Dave Reich and Dan D'agostino - when both companies were at their peak.

Can't speak to their newer stuff...

Dave



randy-11
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if that is all it says then it sounds legal to do

many high end German car parts say "made in Germany" on the box, and angry owners have discovered that means the BOX is made in Germany, not the part inside

I have nothing against things made in China - I have many friends and colleagues in - or from - China

but don't worry - they will soon ALL be out of work and robots will make everything
sabai
2,027 posts
 
There are a lot of good quality products made in China. This is not the issue. The issue is being honest with customers. This is the corporate character flaw I see with Hegel -- their refusal to be honest with their customers.

I saw this in my extended conversations with top people in the company when I had a problem with one of their amplifiers. I want to know that a company backs their products and that they deal in a straightforward and respectful manner with their customers in case anything goes wrong. My experience was that this was definitely not the case with Hegel. Not only was I stonewalled by top executives. I was also told I had to dismantle my system -- and I was insulted in the process. Unbelieveable.
dragon_vibe
430 posts
 
Atma-Sphere Amps and Pre-amps are regarded as World Class at Real world pricing and will compete with many major EU and Asian brands.

many good stuff in EU and Asia too.

Chinese Production lines are constantly getting better and improving. I remember Japanese Products were once regarded as low quality but over the years production quality improved and now they are regarded as one of the best on Tech firms. Chinese are catching up and most companies in China are building excellent products.

I would think that the USA is now falling behind compared to EU and Asia.

The big money is now in Asia. That's why companies like Solution, FM and DCS prefer to market their products in Asia.
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