Rafr, just resurrecting this topic as I have recently (December 2015) purchased and use T1s in a two channel setup. The speakers are connected to a Musical Fidelity M6si.
Suffice it to say - and trust me I have heard dozens of high end systems (primarily solid sate some tube) - and I am so happy with my audio gear I wouldn't even consider anything else. I've even listened to a pair of Alta Statement Towers that retail for $200,000 a pair.
Value wise NOTHING can beat the Tritons. Every professional review compares the T1s to speakers costing four or more times it's price, and I wholeheartedly agree. All types of music playback is simply seamless as far as the crossovers. I could go on and on but you get the idea. Awesome speakers to say the least.
As to their being made in China, I would venture to say that in this global economy of today, virtually every product is made to some degree (between design and actual assembly) in multiple places. In this case, being made in China is a big reason why the price is relatively low and the OVERALL VALUE is outstanding. Granted, these speakers are relatively new to market and I do agree the "test of time" can also be very telling. Hopefully there will be no issues, but to that extent I can also say that GoldenEar actively and aggressively stands behind their products.
Suffice it to say - and trust me I have heard dozens of high end systems (primarily solid sate some tube) - and I am so happy with my audio gear I wouldn't even consider anything else. I've even listened to a pair of Alta Statement Towers that retail for $200,000 a pair.
Value wise NOTHING can beat the Tritons. Every professional review compares the T1s to speakers costing four or more times it's price, and I wholeheartedly agree. All types of music playback is simply seamless as far as the crossovers. I could go on and on but you get the idea. Awesome speakers to say the least.
As to their being made in China, I would venture to say that in this global economy of today, virtually every product is made to some degree (between design and actual assembly) in multiple places. In this case, being made in China is a big reason why the price is relatively low and the OVERALL VALUE is outstanding. Granted, these speakers are relatively new to market and I do agree the "test of time" can also be very telling. Hopefully there will be no issues, but to that extent I can also say that GoldenEar actively and aggressively stands behind their products.