Is the “China shock” coming for high-end headphones?

[nicoff]

Chinese companies have already disrupted DACs, amps, and streamers. Are $3,000–$5,000 headphones the next high-end category facing a reckoning?

 

[Mike]

Interesting. I hadn’t thought about this much. I think you could be right.

 

[NewAlkyogre]

I don't care. When China produces the best audio gear for money I buy Chinese. Sound quality counts.

At the moment I distrust the claims they make and the quality build. For instance if you claim that a silver cable has a purity of 99.9999% for 120 euro, then the claim must be false.

secondly: They tend to control my data. With my trip to China everywhere camera's and when using their network they controly data. I serious have concerns about my privacy.

 

[Mr Peabody]

I've gone on Amazon looking for inexpensive headphones for my kids, there are so many brands I've never heard of, very cheap and I'd bet over 95% are from China.

 

[nicoff]

… I serious have concerns about my privacy.

LOL

 

[nicoff]

I've gone on Amazon looking for inexpensive headphones for my kids, there are so many brands I've never heard of, very cheap and I'd bet over 95% are from China.

And they may sound better than the ones you own!

 

[nicoff]

I don't care. When China produces the best audio gear for money I buy Chinese. Sound quality counts.

At the moment I distrust the claims they make and the quality build. For instance if you claim that a silver cable has a purity of 99.9999% for 120 euro, then the claim must be false.

secondly: They tend to control my data. With my trip to China everywhere camera's and when using their network they controly data. I serious have concerns about my privacy.

LOL!

 

[Mr Peabody]

And they may sound better than the ones you own!

I haven't purchased a cheap set yet that even came close to my Sennheiser or Hifiman.

Is this thread click bait, China hype, or maybe you'd like to give some examples or real life experience.