Where it's made.

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I've got stuff made in China, Germany, Italy, Korea, and US.

In terms of quality I rank them like this.

#1 . China

#2 . Germany

#3 . US

#4 . Italy

#5 . Korea

4 and 5 are close. That just goes to show it's more about the product than where it's made.

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[MrFoca]

You rank china # 1

Can't say I agree on that at all. Not just audio related products, I am redoing my bathroom and bought a nice delta faucet for the shower. Ended up costing me more money due to a leak cause the pipe for the shower head was machine threads instead of pipe threads like it should of been. Where was it made lol china. Home Depot has about 1000 returns of delta and other faucets piled up due to the same issues. I know it's kinda off topic from what you are comparing but can't say I see it the same way as you do.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You rank china # 1
Can't say I agree on that at all. Not just audio related products, I am redoing my bathroom and bought a nice delta faucet for the shower. Ended up costing me more money due to a leak cause the pipe for the shower head was machine threads instead of pipe threads like it should of been. Where was it made lol china. Home Depot has about 1000 returns of delta and other faucets piled up due to the same issues. I know it's kinda off topic from what you are comparing but can't say I see it the same way as you do.

The china in my case is a pair of JL slash amps.

 

[MrFoca]

Is all JL products made in China ?

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Is all JL products made in China ?

Amps yes. Lower end subs and speakers also.

 

[bbeljefe]

One person's handful of goods doesn't go to show anything other than one person's handful of goods. However, it is true that not all goods coming from China (or any other single area) are either good quality or bad.

The quality of the product depends on a variety of factors. Most importantly, what the buyer specifies and what the manufacturer delivers. If the buyer specifies high quality materials and construction techniques and the manufacturer delivers the same, then the quality is there regardless of where the product comes from.

Regarding China, most consumer goods are produced there and there are infinitely more low to mid quality goods demanded by consumers than there are high quality goods so it stands to reason that more low to mid quality goods come from Chinese manufacturers than high quality goods. That doesn't mean Chinese manufacturers can't or won't produce high quality goods... it means just what it is and nothing more.

It's sad that Chinese workers and business owners have been given the reputation of producing nothing but junk simply because US manufacturers are asking them to produce cheap products. In the case of the Delta faucet Mr foca bought, it isn't the build house owner or workers who are responsible for the low quality products, it is Delta. Even if Delta specified a particular thread, they should have some form of QC in place to catch manufacturer defects. After all, they are the real "manufacturer" of the product and it is their name on the product so it is their responsibility to ensure that no faulty products leave their facilities enmasse.