laager 1 Posted February 9 I'd like to know just how much of these lines are actually USA made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wuzzzer 1835 Posted February 9 Why don't you email Klipsch? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geezin' 168 Posted February 9 Or buy a pair and discover for yourself. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
henry4841 301 Posted February 9 It is hard to get away from Chinese components in electronic equipment. Most components in crossover networks are made in China, been that way for a number of years. I seriously doubt you will get Klipsch to provide their source for drivers or horns. Apple products are designed in USA and made in China. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubo 335 Posted February 10 Can't be too much, they didn't shut down production at any point Resistors and possibly some caps ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyH000 5969 Posted February 10 Very easy answer -Check the tag in the back of the speakers ----if the speaker's tag says Made in China , they are Made in China , if the speaker's tag says Made in the USA , They are Made in the USA - 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyH000 5969 Posted February 10 MADE IN THE USA Requirements - -Complying with the Made in USA Standard https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/advertising-and-marketing/made-in-usa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panelhead 160 Posted February 10 The Eminence woofers are made here. The Atlas mid drivers are made here. The tweeter is supposedly a Celestion product. Those were UK products. Might still be. The internal wire is Audioquest. Made here. The crossover components mostly likely are the only parts from China. And that may not be entirely true. There is a large resistor company here in Houston. Texas Components. Film caps are easy to make, there may be a domestic maker of the yellow film caps used today. Same with the chokes. It is a coil of wire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyH000 5969 Posted February 10 the Crossover parts are Made in South Korea which is a USA Business Partner -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricktate 624 Posted February 10 I am wondering why it matters???? If you want to buy all USA made stuff it will be hard. Only stuff I know of are whirlpool....Tesla.....Klipsch Heritage. Those would be more than 90% USA Im sure there are more products. Just found this list. Audio Research: Audio products Blackbox Case: Wooden laptop cases Excel: Hand dryers Grado Labs: Headphones and phone cartridges Klipsch: Speakers Unicomp: Keyboards & accessories Vandersteen Audio: Speakers Automakers Ranked by Domestic Production Click or tap rows to see which cars were made where in 2016 Rank Brand % Made in US US Made Cars Cars made elsewhere 1 Tesla (U.S.) 100% Model S, Model X 2 Jeep (U.S.) 89% Wrangler Unlimited, Cherokee... Renegade 3 Cadillac (U.S.) 86% Escalade, ATS... XTS 4 Dodge (U.S.) 83% Challenger SXT, Ram 2500 (2015)... Grand Caravan, Journey 5 GMC (U.S.) 80% Acadia, Yukon... Terrain 6 Acura (Japan) 71% RDX AWD, RDX 2WD... RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid 7 Chevrolet (U.S.) 70% Traverse, Corvette... Spark EV, Trax (Mexico)... 8 Ford (U.S.) 64% F150, Taurus... Edge, Flex... 9 Toyota (Japan) 61% Sienna, Camry... Rav4, Land Cruiser200... 10 Buick (U.S.) 60% Enclave, LaCrosse... Regal, Encore 11 Nissan (Japan) 55% Murano - 4CY, Murano HEV - 4CY... Rogue (Korea), Versa Note... 12 Honda (Japan) 45% Accord, Pilot... CR-V (MX), CR-V (CN)... 13 Kia (South Korea) 38% Sorento (2.0L, 2.4L)... Sedona, Cadenza... 14 Chrysler (U.S.) 33% 200 Town & Country, 300 BMW (Germany) 33% X6 X-Drive 35i, X5 X Drive 35i... 228i X Drive Conv/Coupe, 435 X Drive Conv... 15 Subaru (Japan) 29% Outback, Legacy WRX, BRZ... 16 Infiniti (Hong Kong) 25% QX 60 (4cyl, QX 60 HEV (4cyl Q50 4CYL, Q50 6CYL... 17 Mercedes Benz (Germany) 21% C-Class, GL-Class... GLC-Class, C-Class Coupe... 18 Hyundai (South Korea) 20% Santa Fe Sport Azera, Genesis Coupe... 19 Lincoln (U.S.) 17% Navigator MKS, MKX... 20 Volkswagen (Germany) 14% Passat (1.8 liter gas), Passat (TDI)... Beetle Convertible, Beetle (Average)... 21 Lexus (Japan) 13% ES350, RC RX350, RX450h... 22 Volvo (Sweden) 6% S80 S60I AWD, S60... 23 Mini (Germany) 0% Cooper (all models) Scion (Japan) 0% FR-S, iM... Fiat (Italy) 0% 500 X, Spider... Smart (Germany) 0% Smart fortwo Land Rover (U.K.) 0% Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Evoque... Mitsubishi (Japan) 0% Lancer, Outlander 2.4L... Audi (Germany) 0% A3, A3 Cabriolet... Porsche (Germany) 0% 911 Carrera (all models), 911 (all Models)... Mazda (Japan) 0% Mazda3 (Mex), Mazda2 (Mex)... Jaguar (U.K.) 0% XJR, XJ R-Sport - RWD... Source: Made in America Auto Index, AALA Reports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricktate 624 Posted February 10 Easy to find just search MADE IN USA 100% Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laager 1 Posted February 12 On 2/10/2021 at 2:54 PM, RandyH000 said: the Crossover parts are Made in South Korea which is a USA Business Partner -- On 2/10/2021 at 2:51 PM, Panelhead said: The Eminence woofers are made here. The Atlas mid drivers are made here. The tweeter is supposedly a Celestion product. Those were UK products. Might still be. The internal wire is Audioquest. Made here. The crossover components mostly likely are the only parts from China. And that may not be entirely true. There is a large resistor company here in Houston. Texas Components. Film caps are easy to make, there may be a domestic maker of the yellow film caps used today. Same with the chokes. It is a coil of wire. Thanks. Most useful replies in the thread. Regarding the south Korea manufacture, how do you know this, RandyH000? I know the Heritage bins are made in Hope. I don't have any information on the Professional gear's bins. I suspect Hope. Suspect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geezin' 168 Posted February 12 Roll yer eyes all ya want. That's a loaded question posed to gain reaction. You got some. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laager 1 Posted February 12 16 minutes ago, geezin' said: That's a loaded question posed to gain reaction. How long have you been a contributor to these forums? Oh, right. Gotcha. What was that about attention seeking? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geezin' 168 Posted February 12 Said what I had to say. No appendage waving. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyH000 5969 Posted February 12 2 hours ago, laager said: Regarding the south Korea manufacture, how do you know this, RandyH000? I thought you would never Ask Moderators 4016 10254 posts Location: Austin, Texas Posted January 11 On 1/11/2021 at 4:32 PM, wetowne said: Those caps are stamped TI. Is that Texas Instruments? Can the Chief confirm? Tiajuana Imports. They source them from Taiwan Industries so they don't have to restamp them. Taiwan Industries get them from a guy who makes each one by hand, his name is Tom, can't remember his last name, starts with an I. Or, that's what I heard. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laager 1 Posted February 12 OK. Gotcha. There are a number of true sunshiners about. I was trying to be diplomatic. It took a few goes. You knew what I meant. 😀 I'm simply curious as to the grand total of actual USA produced content. I'm not denigrating the source of whatever is currently installed and supplied. I posted in the Pro forum to see if Roy would reply. I'll give it some time and if nothing, I'll put it in the special forum for Jube owners. I know Roy reads that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laager 1 Posted February 12 On 2/9/2021 at 10:55 PM, henry4841 said: It is hard to get away from Chinese components in electronic equipment. Most components in crossover networks are made in China, been that way for a number of years. I seriously doubt you will get Klipsch to provide their source for drivers or horns. Apple products are designed in USA and made in China. I do appreciate the economic difficulty of avoiding Chinese made components. Historically, Klipsch has been quite open about where and from whom they get their components. I'm simply looking for an official Klipsch response or at least a response from someone that has verifiable information (or at least inside knowledge - like colterphoto). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyH000 5969 Posted February 12 13 hours ago, laager said: OK. Gotcha. Welcome---my answer was sincere -----South Korea is my 1st bet --2nd would be Mexico Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ceptorman 12095 Posted February 12 On 2/9/2021 at 10:23 PM, RandyH000 said: Very easy answer -Check the tag in the back of the speakers ----if the speaker's tag says Made in China , they are Made in China , if the speaker's tag says Made in the USA , They are Made in the USA - 😉 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
