What is this affinity of audiophiles to know where the specifics of where and what type of people made their equipment? Why does that matter if the end product is of superb quality? Some manufacturers even go to the extent of hiding where their products are manufactured ie REL, Hegel hides their country of origin.
This is a question i asked the comments section of stereophile in their monitor audio review. They were actively discussing these speakers are no longer made in the UK. The way i see it realistically, you just say you want it made by white dudes come on…
I lean toward companies based in the USA, but I don’t force myself to only buy American.
That being said, the biggest issue is easy of warranty returns. Some of the high end brands in Europe can be difficult to deal with as far as trying to return something that didn’t work when you bought it, or had major issues during the warranty period.
Shipping items to Europe and other countries, when the item or replacement is shipped back, often a tariff needs to be paid in order to get it, then the customer has do deal with the paperwork in order to get the tariff refunded. Plus many foreign companies won’t pay or reimburse shipping costs, which is probably customary for companies that don’t have an office or warehouse in the USA.