The invasion of far eastern products over the past decade has sadly resulted in the demise of some very good companies and consumers have not benefited. Large quantities of these budget amplifiers, mixers and speakers are now in landfill and replacement equipment has had to be purchased. No replacement parts, no modules, no circuit diagrams, and no skilled backup personnel are the main reasons. Assembly methods which are ideal for the manufacturer but not for the technician often leave a product beyond cost effective repair. The new generation of products using surface mount components in class D or switched mode power supplies makes repairs even more expensive and more likely to result in a “beyond repair” ticket. McGregor Amplification are still maintaining amplifiers that have been in service for over 25 years, with fault finding to component level.
A sound system at any level is a serious investment and there will always be a temptation to purchase budget equipment. Some manufacturers advertising superlatives are far more impressive than their equipment. Fortunately there are still discerning customers who will research their requirements and seek out the few remaining manufacturers that are not offering re-badged products collected on overseas shopping trips. The uninitiated buyer can face many pitfalls selecting the correct equipment and it is hoped that the information contained on this web site may be of assistance in selecting amplification and speakers up to the task.
Meanwhile as one of the few remaining British manufacturers we will continue to manufacture small quantity specialist products for our OEM customers and further develop our speaker and amplification products inline with our customer's requirements. McGregor customers have always benefited from products that not only sound good but also instill the user with a confident, feel good factor. This sensation is generated from the knowledge that the product does what it claims and benefits from a non-budget parts list. Whilst we can no longer guarantee to be the cheapest we will still endeavor to provide the best value for money and provide a support and backup service, second to none.
