<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by bikeman

SKILLED, less expensive Chinese labor. Know anyone who has a problem with the quality of these speakers?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

David, there have been more than a handful of reports on the AV123 forum in regards to problems with cabinets. Split veneers, exposed nails, etc. Two have communicated with me directly. No disrespect, and ofcourse, those types a problems can occur when made in the US as well.

On your Chinese labor argument, are you saying it is good or bad for Americans when products are made in China?

Aside from where the speakers are made, I like the fact that Ascends are tested and inspected "here" before they are boxed and shipped to the customer.

-curtis