Alpine - Made in USA?

NighthawkSE01
NighthawkSE01 Posts: 10
edited March 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
I am wondering if anyone knows if Alpine manufactures their audio equipment in the USA, or is it overseas?

More specifically, I'm interested to know if Type R subwoofers (SWR-1222D in particular) and the MRD-M1005 monoblock amplifier are made in the USA. The reason I ask is because I will be purchasing two of the specified subwoofers and the specified amp online from the US, and I live in Canada. These items will need to be shipped into Canada and clear customs. If this equipment is made in the USA, I won't have to pay customs duties on them, however if they are made elsewhere I will.

Any help is much appreciated!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2006
    I dont think anybody makes their stuff in America anymore. Didnt USAmps recently announce they were starting to ship things out to China?

    Anyhoo, no, Alpine's stuff is made in China.

    Zapco is made in America tho.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited March 2006
    i've always liked Alpine. When I was into car audio 10years ago, they were the cream of the crop, along with RF amps. Maybe things have changed now, but I still love my alpine h.u.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited March 2006
    MacLeod wrote:
    I dont think anybody makes their stuff in America anymore. Didnt USAmps recently announce they were starting to ship things out to China?

    Anyhoo, no, Alpine's stuff is made in China.

    Zapco is made in America tho.


    Arc Audio is also made in the U.S.A. :cool: .
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2006
    Cool, thats 2. Anymore? I cant think of any. confused-smiley-013.gif
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited March 2006
    I can't either....... :(


    I think my sub is made here in the U.S. too :). I believe TC Sounds' factory is here in San Diego.
    Alpine: CDA-7949
    Alpine: PXA-H600
    Alpine: CHA-S624, KCA-420i, KCA-410C
    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
    ARC Audio: 4150-XXK / 1500v1-XXK
    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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