Which country has the best hi fi industry in the world

[Dynamics]

Funny you should mention makes I'd not even look at.

I suppose we all fall into our circles. My problem maybe is I've always fallen into the mass market audiophile offerings because if someone swears by a certain amp, far from such mass market audiophile offerings like the brands I mention, how do I know if it's any good if it's maybe in one dealers showroom only. But I can pick and choose from an audio t or Sevenoaks etc. But maybe it's not a problem after all as if lots buy, it's a good indicator of quality. So maybe I don't have a problem afterall. But as to hi fi - always each to their own. But pmc is a bloody brilliant brand.

[Macca]

As small example: lookit Quad.. a genuine leader in the 70's.
Currently Few outside the UK would buy quad, if at all.
Same with Linn.. damned few buy the stuff 'here'.
Other boutique types? Completely off the Radar.

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The world outside the UK does not just compromise North America. QUAD and Linn sell far more outside the UK than they do within. There are six inhabited continents you know

[Yomanze]

In my experience, equipment produced by different countries often has a fundamental 'house sound', which to some degree reflects the tastes of their respective inhabitants.

Saves me posting it after a read through tonight's thread, agreed.

For example, as a general rule, the American sound is richer and beefier than the British sound, but the British sound is more honest.

[Joe]

The world outside the UK does not just compromise North America.

These days it's mostly Trump compromising North America.

[Marco]

For example, as a general rule, the American sound is richer and beefier than the British sound, but the British sound is more honest.

Yup, but much of that is to do with the fact that their gear needs to make convincing sounding music in generally much bigger rooms than ours.

Therefore the chances are, that "richer and beefier" sound you state [which incidentally I fully agree with] won't come across in the same way to Americans, as when we'd use the same equipment or speakers in your typical British room, which is why for us (mainly), the British sound is perceived as being "more honest".

I would suspect that some British stuff may sound 'wrong', in typical US-sized rooms, for similar reasons...

Marco.

[Marco]

I suppose we all fall into our circles. My problem maybe is I've always fallen into the mass market audiophile offerings because if someone swears by a certain amp, far from such mass market audiophile offerings like the brands I mention, how do I know if it's any good if it's maybe in one dealers showroom only.

Yes Simon, I think we need to try and wean you off being so focused on the mainstream/mass-market brands and approach to audio, and try and get you to think a little more laterally!

That is, as long as it doesn't detract from you enjoying what you currently have (and if it's mainstream stuff, that's fine), as at the end of the day it's all about enjoying the music. However, there are very distinct and unique advantages, in terms of achieving the highest 'SPPV', which going down the specialist/boutique/bespoke route provides that no mainstream commercial equipment can match, without spending some serious mullah....

It's a bit like comparing a hot-rodded, race-tuned, professionally modified car, against the same model, only in its stock form, straight from the dealer. The former, if done right, always 'wastes' the latter, which if you've ever watched the likes of Top Gear, you'll be fully aware of!

And the same applies with hi-fi...... The key is in buying from folk who *really* know what they're doing, and have a serious passion for it, rather than simply just churning out 'boxes' to create a product range.

Marco.

[Macca]

These days it's mostly Trump compromising North America.

We really should consider forming a double-act.

[Marco]

Which one is Pinky and which is Perky?

Marco.

[Macca]

Which one is Pinky and which is Perky?

Marco.

Or Bill and Ben?

[Frazeur1]

Ben? As in Ben Dover?