Made In China ???

Out of 20 of the most polluted cities in the world, 13 are in China.

That's right:

Out of 20 of the most polluted cities in the world, 13 are in China.

Many of the audio equipment manufacturers are starting to make their products in China. Community makes too many loudspeakers there, QSC some amplifiers and speakers,  Shure is building a new plant, Rane & Danley never has - never will. Mackie & Furman, whom we used to do business with, makes everything in China and Korea.

The problem with China lies in the fact that they have, basically, no environmental regulations. Public television (PBS) has done two programs on China; their environment and their economy. They have reported that all of the world's major car manufacturer's have plants there, making cars  (Volkswagen, General Motors, ect...). Get this: none of those vehicles would pass the emissions standards in their own countries!

So, I'm against doing business in China. It's not about waving the flag, it's not about the impact of local jobs, it's about the gross exploitation and money before morals.

You may get all excited about these cheap products, but it's a disaster for the rest of the planet. Gear made in China doesn't have to pass any environmental regulation like they do here in the US or the EU.  Manufacturers in China can use any solvents, paints and chemicals they please. You might think it's groovy that you can get a tube mic for $199 but it sucks for the rest of us and it will really suck for your kids.

There used to be a speaker company not far from me that had 2 buildings across the freeway from each other. One building was located in that city's jurisdiction and housed the finished goods and offices. The other building, across the freeway was in an unincorporated area. That was where they built the speaker cabinets and used solvents and chemicals that weren't allowed in the city 100 feet away. I always thought this company sucked.

We all want to better our society. The decisions we make today are going to have to reach higher.

Buy only from companies that don't rape the planet.

E-mail from "Sam" in China:

"How much you pay for the product?????
Aren't you guys always cut the price down down down and down????!!!!!!!!!
Ok, right now, you want a best quality product with a shit damn lowest price!!!!!!!!
And you are now not satisfy with the product that you pay for!!!!!!!!
If you are so great, how about you produce them all.....yourself?????!!!!!
Regarding to the people like you, I can tell you, you are not welcome!!!!!!!
It's all about understanding!!!!!!
 You american or some kind of so-called advanced people from western developed country, always think that everything in your side, at your standard is the best. And you alway stick with a mind that people from developing country like China should follow the roles that you guys made. Funny......
 
Is it because you always think that you are the police of the world, that you can send your force to anywhere you want, even to start a war? And, is it because you always think that you are the judge of the whole planet, that it's your right to say what's wrong and what's right with your standard? Arrogant and out......
 
Did you watch the news? Don't you know that not long ago in Denmark, your so-called developed countries refused to sign agreements related to environmental protection?
Have you ever investigated the amazing carbon dioxide emissions in your developed countries? No investigation, no right to speak.
Do you know that your heavily polluted factories have been transferred from your country to the developing countries? No investigation, no right to speak.
Too much. If you want me to give you more reasons ... till you get fully understanding!!!!!!!

One more important thing that I want you to know, we China is a country with more than 5,000 years of culture and civilized accumulation, we are solving the survival of one-fifth of population of the world, can you? I admit that many problems still exist, but we have a very stable national environment and the people resume normal work and life. How about your so-called developed countries, can you?
Once you make a financial crisis , you americans will always just print paper money. Is this what you called, advanced and great? Yeah......keep dreaming!!!!
 
A Producer from China"