I have to agree that I would like the idea of thinking that the drivers are hand assembled by German craftsmen, but the truth is that in ANY country, there are products that are manufactered cheaply and others that are manufactured very well. I think the determining factor is NOT in which country the drivers originate, but rather how strict Axiom's requirements for quality control are. All indications (based upon the incredible reviews of owners) is that these speakers are NOT cheaply made, therefore I'm not really concerned with the country of origin of the drivers.
It would be different if people were reporting failing Axioms, but I'm not reading anywhere that that's the case. And don't forget: China has a space program, too!
