That means that Western manufacturers have to re-invest in domestic manufacturing for consumers and pro-sumers. The Western companies and countries did this (loss of domestic manufacturing advantage) to themselves. At the same time the stock exchange and short-term vision is too often dictating agendas of politicians and entrepreneurs.

Autarky or the ability to be self-sufficient has been largely sacrificed for short-term gains. Who pays? We pay because corporations and companies dictate our choices unless we go DIY or stop spending money....

Partly to blame is our whole capitalist system; it filters all the money to the top, whilst the remainder of the population are left the scraps. But now, on top of this, another even more capitalist system (although they'll never admit that) is taking advantage.

I guess, as a consumer, I'll always look for the best value for money, to spend my scraps. I just hope that it's a genuine and honest manufacturer that can offer the best deal. Hell! Maybe that manufacturer might even pay their employees a good wage (rather than help 'fatten up' the shareholders etc.).

Anyway. Enough of the utopian dreaming. This is a another Krell clone that has me intrigued:

http://world.taobao.com/item/39227514703.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a1z3o.7695460.14.28.JtH7sF

I can do without the (omitted) speaker terminals. But why are there 2 types of input (AC coupled & DC direct)?