European -vs- US high-end

I think that Kelly's statement can be summed up as "The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side" syndrome. Then again, you'll always have "loyalists" that prefer their "homegrown" to what can be bought overseas.

My take on it is that speakers are typically the most "telling" of where they come from. This is due to the fact that the manufacturer typically voices them for where they will be used and the type of rooms that they themselves have to work with. As such, they tend to carry a specific flavour representing the region that they are from. This is even true of America itself, where we used to have the "west coast" and "east coast" sound.

On the other hand, electronics can sound good or bad wherever they are from. This all boils down to system synergy and personal preference whereas speakers are FAR more variable depending on their design and the individual room interaction that takes place. Sean
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Natalie, the only Canadian companies that come to mind for me are Classe' and Bryston. While both solid products, i would not rank either of them as being "top notch". Then again, that is a personal opinion that may / may not be shared by others. I'm sure that there are other brands out there that are Canadian based that also deserve a mention. Sean
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