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<blockquote data-quote="JohannJohann" data-source="post: 8827055" data-attributes="member: 687877"><p>I know this is an old thread, but is a very good question, and one evry American should consider. Nice to know your purchase helped a fellow American keep his job, and the $$ in the U.S. And the response "about who cares where it is made as long as there is quality control", well that's the whole problem with "made in China" products isn't it in the first place! There is No Incentive for Chinese workers to work harder or better in their economic climate (no overtime pay for instance, and no home ownership. The governemnt owns everything in china including your home and business you work. Thats how Communism works, no freedom, screw the individual he/she doesn't matter. You live to serve the governemnt as the government sees fit).</p><p></p><p>DD Audio is an American car audio company that makes their equipment in the USA. They are noted for their amplifiers and subwoofers. They even manufacture a 21" subwoofer. The top series of subwoofers are called “The Beast” and the drivers themselves (no enclosures) weigh in at 90 POUNDS! Their amplifiers are very high quality and designed to power the crazy subwoofers they make, because it’s doubtful any other company make amplifiers that need to be as powerful. The Beast can handle 10,000 watts. However The Beast due to it’s size and being made in the USA start at $1,000. But I do believe the correct term for DD Audio is: Handmade in America. So you will find no finer product anywhere in the car audio world.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to the "average" every day many, and I mean many car audio companies out there, after doing Extensive research one Audio company stands out above ALL OTHERS. There is Rockford Fosgate car audio, and there is Rockford Fosgate car audio. They are completely unique from all other companies in how they design their equipment and build their equipment. They also manufacture about 50% of all the components used in their stereo equipment. They are the ONLY Bespoke car audio company out there that is not some "one of a kind Boutique" manufacturer. When you open up their amps, you will notice initials throughout the amp. Each initial represents an engineer that had a hand designing the amp. I don't know of any other car audio company that does that. That shows their pride in what they manufacture, and they work hard designing car audio equipment that is unique and tends to out perform the competition. You will be hard pressed to find a clearer distortion free amplifier on the market. I do believe Rockford has car audio manufactured in both China and South Korea, again for their higher end models.</p><p></p><p>An honorable mention goes to JBL. They are an exceptional American audio company. And their car audio is split between China manufactured for entry level series, and South Korea for their higher end series. Buying South Korean made audio is not a bad thing. (Other S Korean made audo : Soundqubed, DC Audio, and Crescendo audio, plus JL Audio). The one thing you'll find with JBL is a more concerned effort wherever the components are made to have a very strong quality control over their products not seen in most manufacturers. JBL audio always seems to perform beyond their price point.</p><p></p><p>After that, I would suggest you check out SAVARD CAR AUDIO. Small Louisiana based family owned car audio company been around since the early 70's. I cannot say where the speakers are manufactured I think South Korea as well, but they do have very good quality control and components. Savard designs their speakers to perform. And that they do. By far the best VALUE in car audio speakers available for the price, subs included. All speakers and subs $200 or less. Peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohannJohann, post: 8827055, member: 687877"] I know this is an old thread, but is a very good question, and one evry American should consider. Nice to know your purchase helped a fellow American keep his job, and the $$ in the U.S. And the response "about who cares where it is made as long as there is quality control", well that's the whole problem with "made in China" products isn't it in the first place! There is No Incentive for Chinese workers to work harder or better in their economic climate (no overtime pay for instance, and no home ownership. The governemnt owns everything in china including your home and business you work. Thats how Communism works, no freedom, screw the individual he/she doesn't matter. You live to serve the governemnt as the government sees fit). DD Audio is an American car audio company that makes their equipment in the USA. They are noted for their amplifiers and subwoofers. They even manufacture a 21" subwoofer. The top series of subwoofers are called “The Beast” and the drivers themselves (no enclosures) weigh in at 90 POUNDS! Their amplifiers are very high quality and designed to power the crazy subwoofers they make, because it’s doubtful any other company make amplifiers that need to be as powerful. The Beast can handle 10,000 watts. However The Beast due to it’s size and being made in the USA start at $1,000. But I do believe the correct term for DD Audio is: Handmade in America. So you will find no finer product anywhere in the car audio world. When it comes to the "average" every day many, and I mean many car audio companies out there, after doing Extensive research one Audio company stands out above ALL OTHERS. There is Rockford Fosgate car audio, and there is Rockford Fosgate car audio. They are completely unique from all other companies in how they design their equipment and build their equipment. They also manufacture about 50% of all the components used in their stereo equipment. They are the ONLY Bespoke car audio company out there that is not some "one of a kind Boutique" manufacturer. When you open up their amps, you will notice initials throughout the amp. Each initial represents an engineer that had a hand designing the amp. I don't know of any other car audio company that does that. That shows their pride in what they manufacture, and they work hard designing car audio equipment that is unique and tends to out perform the competition. You will be hard pressed to find a clearer distortion free amplifier on the market. I do believe Rockford has car audio manufactured in both China and South Korea, again for their higher end models. An honorable mention goes to JBL. They are an exceptional American audio company. And their car audio is split between China manufactured for entry level series, and South Korea for their higher end series. Buying South Korean made audio is not a bad thing. (Other S Korean made audo : Soundqubed, DC Audio, and Crescendo audio, plus JL Audio). The one thing you'll find with JBL is a more concerned effort wherever the components are made to have a very strong quality control over their products not seen in most manufacturers. JBL audio always seems to perform beyond their price point. After that, I would suggest you check out SAVARD CAR AUDIO. Small Louisiana based family owned car audio company been around since the early 70's. I cannot say where the speakers are manufactured I think South Korea as well, but they do have very good quality control and components. Savard designs their speakers to perform. And that they do. By far the best VALUE in car audio speakers available for the price, subs included. All speakers and subs $200 or less. Peace. [/QUOTE]
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