Hugo9000 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 With so much fawning recently in the audio world over a certain person with inflated/questionable credentials, I propose that we put things in proper perspective by discussing the truly great men and women in audio history, who have made indisputable contributions to a hobby that is capable of bringing music from all over the world and reaching back into time into our homes and lives every day. I'd like to start with Edward C. Wente, whose work on microphones and loudspeakers was so groundbreaking and important. Here is a brief but eloquent tribute to this great mind in audio history: https://www.svconline.com/products/ec-wente-unsung-audio-pioneer-gets-his-due-394981 请教别人一次是5分钟的傻子,从不请教别人是一辈子的傻子 Link to comment
Hugo9000 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: Ed Villchur Thank you, great choice! Ed Villchur, inventor of the acoustic suspension speaker, among other important innovations throughout his career. Here is a tribute from someone who worked with him: http://directacoustics.com/?page_id=299 And a blog devoted to his life and work from his daughter: http://villchurblog.com/ 请教别人一次是5分钟的傻子,从不请教别人是一辈子的傻子 Link to comment
Hugo9000 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 18 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: you might not like my next one so much... Amar G. Bose - he fits the thread title tho I'm not really familiar with his company's products, other than hearing some 901s many years ago, but never with my own music, and then the occasional in-store setup with those tiny speakers. He was certainly innovative, and of course controversial, and clearly with an enormous impact on home audio, and those noise-cancelling headphones. Here is an interesting article I found a few minutes ago: https://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-07/curious-genius-amar-bose 请教别人一次是5分钟的傻子,从不请教别人是一辈子的傻子 Link to comment
Hugo9000 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: Yup - also there are Wikis for many or most of these folks We hear a lot of guff & fluff about folding & origami, but if you really want folding... P G Klipsch Yes, and Benjamin Olney at Stromberg-Carlson, with his acoustical labyrinth, which later evolved into transmission line loudspeakers. 请教别人一次是5分钟的傻子,从不请教别人是一辈子的傻子 Link to comment
Hugo9000 Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 I will also mention: Raymond Cooke of KEF also Laurie Fincham 请教别人一次是5分钟的傻子,从不请教别人是一辈子的傻子 Link to comment
Hugo9000 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 @Shadders ? I guess I should ask for this thread to be nuked. 请教别人一次是5分钟的傻子,从不请教别人是一辈子的傻子 Link to comment
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