What components are manufactured in the U.S.A.?


Long time no see...I know. Sorry.

I've been hanging out in Economics forums for the last couple years. One thing that comes up over and over by the people in these forums is that we don't make *anything* here in the U.S. anymore and *definitely* not audio equipment.

I'm not trying to bash any country or foster an atmosphere of geocentricity in this thread. I myself have components from all over the world.

I just want to be able to point them to this thread so they can see it. I suspect most of them have never even been introduced to high end audio even though they are a bunch of engineers and techies so we might get lucky and get some of them on board so they can see what they are missing...even at the entry level...like me.

I'm not just looking for American manufacturers but the specific components that are made with U.S. labor. I recently purchased a Martin Logan sub and was surprised that it was made in China rather than Kansas.

It would also be great if people could put the rough price category so that the newbies who see this thread can see that there are reasonably priced components and stratoshperically priced ones.

Thanks for your replies in advance...much appreciated...and enjoy your systems wherever in the world you might be!

Ellery
ellery911
Thanks for all the responses folks!

To those that came up with the expected "it's made from parts all over the world"...

yeah...duh.

I'm just trying to show some people in and Economics forum that there actually ARE some electronics made in the USA. So ChadnLiz...it really isn't pointless. Brush up on your economics!

No, this isn't some "BUY USA" kick I'm on or anything like that. I just have a feeling that many of these people have never been anywhere else but Circuit City or Best Buy.

Once again...thanks for all the responses.

And thanks for the warm welcome back from Timrhu, GuidoCorona and Marco.

May we live in interesting times.
I haven't seen VAC mentioned, to the best of my knowledge they are all USA.

John
Made in America is a very complex issue- especially with NAFTA. Ironically, the transplant Auto makers seem more concerned with keeping North America content while the domestics are more concerned about cost.
Even booking a hotel room has been outsourced to India. (They are trained to talk with a mid-west accent so that you can't even tell you're talking to someone half way around the world.)
Keeping jobs in America should be an urgent priority of every person in a position of leadership.
American Audio entrepreneurs should be applauded.