Foreign car audio.

[fish1234 10+ year member]

Why is it that the foreign car audio is so much more in demand than our domestic products. It seems that a lot of quality products that at one time in their prime was made in the U.S.A., has to bought out by some company in another country. I just would like it if everyone would support American made products.

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

It's not that we don't support it as I think everyone on here would love it if it was that way, but the truth is it's much cheaper to have something made overseas were the QC, build quality and labor costs are all much lower

 

[OldSchoolRF 10+ year member]

I agree. I will generally only run equipment that is built in the USA. That's why I like the old Fosgate stuff. Mmats amps are one of my favs too

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

The US doesnt always make the best.. Toyota, Honda, Nissan>Chevy, Dodge, Ford.. Hyundai is getting there. But I do agree, buy American when they have better products. SSA, DC, DD, FI and a few others are built in the US. I think SSA tools their stuff here. But for speakers we cant compete with the German and Italian made stuff.

 

[Sub Woofin 10+ year member]

what are some good foreign car audio brands?

 

[rangerboy101 10+ year member]

If you're putting together amps you have to get paid at least $7.50/hour. If bingbong over in China is putting together an amp he gets paid a couple dollars/day. It's all about what's cheaper.

 

[fish1234 10+ year member]

I think overseas QC is very poor on a lot of products. If companies really wanted to produce great audio components they would really focus on very detailed QC. We, as Americans pay a very premium price for a lot of foreign audio products. I just think QC would and should be one thing they need to focus on 100%!

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

I think overseas QC is very poor on a lot of products. If companies really wanted to produce great audio components they would really focus on very detailed QC. We, as Americans pay a very premium price for a lot of foreign audio products. I just think QC would and should be one thing they need to focus on 100%!

you have to understand alot of these people who used to make good amps in the usa are relying on that good name they made for themselves in the past and are selling really crappy equipment for a premium price

thats why we do research to see who is still delivering good products and who is selling b.s.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

Now a days, even items that are" made" in the U.S. have foreign parts in them.

This includes just about everything made in the US.

 

[fish1234 10+ year member]

I just want the rockin' products of old to make a comeback and make it fun for everyone again. I liked it back in the day when you actually had awesome American products being produced without depending on some type of foreign interface to finish products.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Those products are still out there, its just not called Rockford, jL, MTX, or kicker

 

[OldSchoolRF 10+ year member]

I just want the rockin' products of old to make a comeback and make it fun for everyone again. I liked it back in the day when you actually had awesome American products being produced without depending on some type of foreign interface to finish products.

Agreed!

 

[fish1234 10+ year member]

What would you suggest for American products?

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

The US doesnt always make the best.. Toyota, Honda, Nissan>Chevy, Dodge, Ford.. Hyundai is getting there. But I do agree, buy American when they have better products. SSA, DC, DD, FI and a few others are built in the US. I think SSA tools their stuff here. But for speakers we cant compete with the German and Italian made stuff.

DD is built in china

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

DC, SSA, Incriminator, Sundown, FI for Subs. Amps are coming out of Korea. But like has been said before, most parts still come form China

 

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DD is built in china

I thought DD was assembled in OK, AQ is made in China