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SquirrelMan91
0
Apr 7, 2016
I hate to say it, but the half-chinese labeling on the back side of the speaker doesn't do much for instilling confidence in me. Does anyone actually know anything about these speakers? There are a few youtube videos of people doing 'sound tests', but not many actual reviews.
A community member
Apr 13, 2016
SquirrelMan91Yeah, it's a Chinese brand, and from the markings it's a product for the Chinese domestic market. I'm guessing Audioengine will be better quality.
Erebos
14
Apr 8, 2017
Audioengine is the Apple of speakers though; grossly overpriced and form over function.
bilboda
36
Apr 8, 2017
So, Audioengine is made where?
jesuguru
3
Apr 8, 2017
bilbodaFair question, but there's a potential difference between speakers made in China by a Chinese company, vs made in China by a foreign company and subject to their more stringent quality controls etc.
But made-in-China-by-Chinese certainly doesn't mean bad quality (especially nowadays). My Hivi M50 2.1 speaker system is incredible for the $150 I paid for it, or even twice that.
bilboda
36
Apr 8, 2017
jesuguruTru dat. And cost is much more of an issue for an American company contracting in China as they need to keep their profit margin. Buying direct from a Chinese mfr can save you loads of money and can also imply better gear at similiar selling price. Cost is in the devices vs cost is in the distribution and marketing. I think it's fair to say that implied costs and potential quality means zilch without a hands on, No way to estimate their worth or value w/o someone evaluating them
Annndy
89
Apr 13, 2017
bilbodaThe only problem with buying items created by Chinese designers is that the Chinese sense of what North Americans are looking for is often way off the mark. The Chinese are certainly able to design and make very good stuff, the question is whether or not they are aiming in the same direction as the market they think they are serving. More and more Chinese companies are paying American designers to help them discern what the market is hungry for. That's a tough job even for seasoned pros who are immersed in the market they attempt to serve. My take on this generation of Chinese mid-fi is that it is actually quite well-made and usually populated by solid performers, but it comes with some quirks that most Americans find annoying albeit not deal-breaking. Some of my biggest disappointments in Chinese designed audio are more about aesthetics than actual performance. Sadly, as the Chinese become more attuned to the tastes of wealthier markets, so too do the prices. I think the days of 85% quality for 1/2 the price are moving toward 95% quality at 85% of the price. I think this looks like a step in the right direction away from the oh-so-similar Swans, but I have no personal experience with it so I'm shutting up now.
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