Re: [OM] Fwd: Slightly OT: Manufacturing in Amerca

[Chuck Norcutt]

Thanks for the link.  A free sample is about the only way I'll ever get 
McIntosh gear.
Chuck Norcutt


On 8/17/2014 9:54 PM, Marc Boxerman wrote:
> Chuck,
>
> You should go tour their factory.  Maybe you can talk them into giving you some 
> free samples!
>
> Here's an article on McIntosh from CBS This Morning, which states that as of 
> publication in January 2013, McIntosh had no overseas manufacturing facilities. 
>  I have no information to suggest that's different 18 months later.
>
> http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcintosh-made-in-the-usa/
>
> Here's another interesting tidbit.  Yesterday I discussed this thread with a 
> friend who works in the hi-fi industry.  He mentioned a certain British hi-fi 
> and home theater electronics manufacturer of entry to mid-level gear.  The 
> entry level stuff is manufactured in China, the mid-level gear in the UK.  The 
> company is venturing into higher end components, and recently decided to 
> manufacture them in the US.  Why the US?  Because it's more economical than 
> manufacturing in the UK, and quality control is higher than in China.
>
> So there's at least some hope....
>
> Marc
>
>
> > From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Fwd: Slightly OT: Manufacturing in Amerca
> > Date: August 17, 2014 at 7:03:56 AM CDT
> > To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> > Amazing.  McIntosh Labs must keep an extremely low profile.  For 13 years of my 
> > life I've lived within 11 miles of their facility and I have never known they 
> > were there.
> >
> > Chuck Norcutt
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