The Hifi world is getting smaller and smaller as less and less people is coming into the hobby and more and more of them are moving into AV or MP3 & MP4.
To make matter worst, in Hong Kong, there is a trend of "cloning" amplifiers. Previously, there are DIYers who used the schematic and built their own DIY amplifiers which is very positive in nature!
Now, there are "advancement " as they are people literally copying and building Kit set even using name such as Pass Lab, Matisse Reference.. What happended to copy right?
We can copy the design, circuit to DIY but to put the name of the company? Perhaps the Chinese companies doing these kits set should just leave out the "name" of the brand and just leave it as anonimous? However, there are many who have bought the "replica" hifi chassis from China with all the printed brand name and logo and when fully assembled, it will look identical to the genuine one. Its the same as the fake LV bags copying the desgn and logo...
For the record, I have sold away my clone WE preamplifier ...
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