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I'm about to get some new speakers, budget up to £1k for the pair.

I listened to some Quad 22L2 floorstanders and they sounded rather lovely - but then I found that they are not only made in China but owned by a Chinese company (as is Mission, Wharfedale, etc.)

I would really like to support UK industry if I can...

So. B&W's CM range, Tannoy's Revolution Signature, can anyone suggest others I should be listening to?

Good for you mate, I would like to support british made industry to but unfortunately it means you are so limited in choice that I end up buying chinese EDITED BY MODS products instead, don't you just love globalisation! 

hi fi newbie:

 

Good for you mate, I would like to support british made industry to but unfortunately it means you are so limited in choice that I end up buying chinese slave products instead, don't you just love globalisation! 

Hi hi fi newbie

EDITED BY MODS AS REFERENCED POST MODERATED Perhaps you find that many of the chinese manufacturers create fairly decent working conditions and above average wages for their workers. I can't be sure that's the case for each and every one of course but from what I've read in hifi publications, written by site visiting reviewers, many are workplaces that are ahead of others in different industries.

Plus of course you are still supporting people and companies in britain, whether they are foreign owned and manufacture abroad or not.

Regards

ProAc!!

Still made in the UK, still amazing speakers. Not cheap though. If you have to have a floorstand speaker the Studio 130 could be an option at your price point. Otherwise you could go for one of their rather lovely bookshelf speakers.

Highly recommend an audition, though careful system matching is recommended to get the best out of them. 

liujol,

I would be surprised if MS products are made here with the Audio Partnerships (RS) relationship to chinese manufacturing though I'm not sure.

Regards

Ah I am not going to allow myself to become engaged in a debate about this but EDITED BY MODS

Ashley James:

I may be wrong but isn't Mordaunt-Short a Chinese company?

Neil,

Perhaps add spendor to the list too. I believe (but not entirely sure) they too are made entirely in the UK if that is of importance to you. 

To be honest though, I kind of feel you are narrowing your options unneccesseraly. Even if you buy Quad you are still supporting people here in the UK.

regards

Presenting the Mordaunt-Short team!

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If my eyes are clear enough I can only see one Chinese looking associate. Or perhaps the rest are in China? 

I have the Avant series of M-S and at the back it says "Made in Great Britain" not "Made in China" as some British brand speakers have.

Whats wrong with supporting British made products, in the present economic climate I see nothing wrong with protecting British jobs.

I also think that the British  Hi Fi industry  is equel to any foreign made products in the world if not better, Most of my kit is Naim an excellent company with its service and after sales service is the envy of many and its only in Salisbury not halfway round the world..........