What about all those Chinese DACs?

+1 kerrybh.  Well said.

Good question about an audiophile presence in China. I really don't know. I worked all over the US and never bumped into one randomly. You know happened on one while working in casual conversation. Audiophiles are a rare breed. So, it is not surprising I never ran into one in China. One would have to seek them out. 

I'm not a shopper... certainly not when traveling. But if I was, Singapore would be where I would go. I used to make a game of exploring the most convoluted paths I could take for miles through the shopping malls. Starting on the lower floor of my hotel... through the tunnels, put through several floors of sky scraper across a cat walk into the mall on the adjoining building...down though the basement of another shop lined tunnel to another tall building with many floors of shopping. It seemed endless, and a place you could get lost in. I like exploring... the only place where shopping presented a navigational challenge. 

I'll put my two cents in... I have a eversolo a10. It sounds great. But it's giving me problems. The PSU went out and I had to have it replaced. Now it glitches every once in awhile and I have to reboot. I hate to stereotype Chinese DACs, but there's no way I'd ever buy another one.

​​@goodlistening64 

. . .  is there an audiophile presence in China?

Yes.  Take a look here. 

@steakster 

Thank you for that...

What a Best Buy could be?..

Not sure the numbers add up but China is taking the lead. They don't seem to be ignoring American brands, either. 

Perhaps if it proliferates in China such a store will find a home in the U.S. 

The listening rooms are to die for. I always thought that if you make the gear sound better, more folks will purchase the items. I guess, though, if you are not routinely selling sound treatments (maybe buy an AMP get a free diffuser!?), you may find a lot of returns from folks who find it doesn't sound the same at home.