How International Is Your System?
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Speakers - Germany
Tape Recorders, USA, Japan
Tape Preamp-USA
Preamp - USA
Amp - USA
DAC-Poland
DAC2-Switzerland
TT-USA
Cartridge-Japan
Phono Pre -USA
Subwoofer-USA
Power System-USA
Larry
Tape Recorders, USA, Japan
Tape Preamp-USA
Preamp - USA
Amp - USA
DAC-Poland
DAC2-Switzerland
TT-USA
Cartridge-Japan
Phono Pre -USA
Subwoofer-USA
Power System-USA
Larry
I'm curious if gear manufactured outside of one's country has a certain allure. I believe it does, but that doesn't mean folks buy stuff for that reason only.
And I wonder if audiophile's believe there is a particular sound signature for different nations (for example, in the past I had read about British speaker's warm sound).
And I wonder if audiophile's believe there is a particular sound signature for different nations (for example, in the past I had read about British speaker's warm sound).
Amplifier, DAC - Denmark
Turntable, tonearms, ethernet filter - UK
Cartridges - USA and Japan
Phono, Server, Power, Cables, Speakers - USA
Turntable, tonearms, ethernet filter - UK
Cartridges - USA and Japan
Phono, Server, Power, Cables, Speakers - USA
Amplifier: USA
Preamp: USA
Integrated Amp: USA
Tuners: USA & Canada
Receivers: Switzerland & Germany
Turntable/Tonearm/Power Supply: UK
Phono Pickup: Japan
Phono Stage: UK
Open Reel Tape Deck: Germany
CD/SACD Player: USA
Headphones(tubed & solid state): Japan
Interconnects & Speaker Cables: UK
Audio Stands: UK
Preamp: USA
Integrated Amp: USA
Tuners: USA & Canada
Receivers: Switzerland & Germany
Turntable/Tonearm/Power Supply: UK
Phono Pickup: Japan
Phono Stage: UK
Open Reel Tape Deck: Germany
CD/SACD Player: USA
Headphones(tubed & solid state): Japan
Interconnects & Speaker Cables: UK
Audio Stands: UK
SPEAKERS: USA design and build, but drivers are German. Not sure about crossovers and wires.
Turntable, motor control, arm: USA
Cartridges: Japan, Germany
Phono stage: USA
Preamp: France with modification in the US
Amp: USA
Subs: British
CD PLAYER: Japan
Cables: Norway, Japan, South Korea, USA, Spain
Isolation: USA, Britain, Japan
Rack: USA
Tubes: Germany, Russia
Record clamps: Japan, U.K.
Fuses: Hong Kong
Room treatments: USA, Japan
Albums, cds: all over
Turntable, motor control, arm: USA
Cartridges: Japan, Germany
Phono stage: USA
Preamp: France with modification in the US
Amp: USA
Subs: British
CD PLAYER: Japan
Cables: Norway, Japan, South Korea, USA, Spain
Isolation: USA, Britain, Japan
Rack: USA
Tubes: Germany, Russia
Record clamps: Japan, U.K.
Fuses: Hong Kong
Room treatments: USA, Japan
Albums, cds: all over
Amps and preamps - US and Japan.
Phonostages - China and Japan.
Turntables and phono cartridges - Japan.
CD Transport - US design, Chinese built.
NOS DAC and triple filter linear power supply - China.
Headphone amp - Chinese design, US built.
Studio grade equalizer - US.
Speakers - US, headphones - Japan.
Cables and speaker wire - China, Japan and US.
Power filter - US design?, Chinese built.
Phonostages - China and Japan.
Turntables and phono cartridges - Japan.
CD Transport - US design, Chinese built.
NOS DAC and triple filter linear power supply - China.
Headphone amp - Chinese design, US built.
Studio grade equalizer - US.
Speakers - US, headphones - Japan.
Cables and speaker wire - China, Japan and US.
Power filter - US design?, Chinese built.
Britain:
Garrard 301 Turntable
Classic Turntable Company Turntable modifications
Mullard 5AR4 fat base Rectifier tubes (1959 NOS)
Canada:
Zafino wire/cables
Denmark:
Duelund Dual DCA16GA Speaker hook-up wire (tinned copper stranded in cotton and oil)
Estonia:
Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
Dutch:
hanze HiFi HAT CPU turntable power supply
German:
Auditorium-23 speaker cables
Klugghorns
Greek:
Ypsilon VPS-100 phono pre
Lithuanian:
Reed 5A tonearm
Japanese:
Otomon/Soundgate Ongaku copy amplifier
Phasemation PP-2000 MC Cartridge
Phasemation T-2000 Step Up Transformers
USA:
Altec A7 Voice of the Theatre speakers
GE NOS military grade 211 valves/tubes
Pete Riggle "Hiraga-Style" Crossovers
Raytheon NOS 12AY7 valves/tubes
Raytheon NOS 5687 valves/tubes
Many different countries:
my LP's
Garrard 301 Turntable
Classic Turntable Company Turntable modifications
Mullard 5AR4 fat base Rectifier tubes (1959 NOS)
Canada:
Zafino wire/cables
Denmark:
Duelund Dual DCA16GA Speaker hook-up wire (tinned copper stranded in cotton and oil)
Estonia:
Degritter Ultrasonic Record Cleaner
Dutch:
hanze HiFi HAT CPU turntable power supply
German:
Auditorium-23 speaker cables
Klugghorns
Greek:
Ypsilon VPS-100 phono pre
Lithuanian:
Reed 5A tonearm
Japanese:
Otomon/Soundgate Ongaku copy amplifier
Phasemation PP-2000 MC Cartridge
Phasemation T-2000 Step Up Transformers
USA:
Altec A7 Voice of the Theatre speakers
GE NOS military grade 211 valves/tubes
Pete Riggle "Hiraga-Style" Crossovers
Raytheon NOS 12AY7 valves/tubes
Raytheon NOS 5687 valves/tubes
Many different countries:
my LP's
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USA
Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Turntable, Phono Cartridge, almost all cables, Power Conditioner
UK
Tonearm
Network Switch
Austria
CD Transport
Cyprus
DAC
New Zealand
Music Server/Player
Japan
Wellfloat Isolation Platform
China
Network Switch
And a lot of tubes from Russia, and other places.
Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Turntable, Phono Cartridge, almost all cables, Power Conditioner
UK
Tonearm
Network Switch
Austria
CD Transport
Cyprus
DAC
New Zealand
Music Server/Player
Japan
Wellfloat Isolation Platform
China
Network Switch
And a lot of tubes from Russia, and other places.
SPEAKERS & SUB: USA, USA/GERMANY
PREAMP & AMP: JAPAN
POWER CONDITIONER: CANADA, GERMANY
DIGITAL SOURCE: JAPAN, KOREA
CABLES: USA, UK
ISOLATION: USA, SWEDEN, SPAIN
GROUNDING: USA, SWEDEN
ROOM TREATMENTS: USA
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HEADHPHONES: ROMANIA
HEADPHONE AMP: UK
PREAMP & AMP: JAPAN
POWER CONDITIONER: CANADA, GERMANY
DIGITAL SOURCE: JAPAN, KOREA
CABLES: USA, UK
ISOLATION: USA, SWEDEN, SPAIN
GROUNDING: USA, SWEDEN
ROOM TREATMENTS: USA
_______________________________________________
HEADHPHONES: ROMANIA
HEADPHONE AMP: UK
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The reasons for my percentages have more to do with the value I find in USA products, without high shipping and import impacts.
USA − Speakers, Phono Pre Amp, Cables, Headphones, Headphone Amp, Resonance Management
Greece − Integrated Amp
UK − DAC, Clock
Switzerland − Turntable, TT Arm, Cables
Japan − Cartridge
Germany − Power Distribution, Equipment Rack
Greece − Integrated Amp
UK − DAC, Clock
Switzerland − Turntable, TT Arm, Cables
Japan − Cartridge
Germany − Power Distribution, Equipment Rack
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