Kenton "Ken" George Forsythe (July 21, 1944 – July 9, 2023) was an American engineer and professional audio pioneer, known for developing high performance loudspeakers for the sound reinforcement industry.[1]
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| Born | July 21, 1944 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 9, 2023 (aged 78) Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, founder of Eastern Acoustic works (EAW). |
| Employer | Eastern Acoustic Works |
| Spouse | Christine Chiacu-Forsythe |
| Children | 3 |
Early years
editBorn in Boston, he graduated from Yale University in 1966 with a degree in History and UC Berkeley in 1968 with a Master of City Planning.
Forsythe Audio
editIn the mid-1970s Forsythe introduced the Forsythe Audio SR215 dual 15-inch bass horn. The major innovation of the SR215 is that it could fit through a 30-inch door. Forsythe developed two-way compact loudspeaker systems. He designed vented subwoofer that featured an interchangeable tube venting system allowing the enclosure to be reconfigured for different drivers.[2]
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW)
editIn 1978, Forsythe and Kenneth Berger co-founded Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) in Framingham, Massachusetts.[3]
Death
editKenton Forsythe died on July 9, 2023, at the age of 78.[4]
References
edit- ^ Staff (July 12, 2023). "In Memoriam: Kenton Forsythe, 1944-2023". FOH Online. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Staff (July 17, 2023). "In Memoriam: Kenton Forsythe, 1944-2023". ProSoundWeb. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Scheirman, David (1984-02-01). "Carlo Sound System for the Oak Ridge Boys" (PDF). Recording Engineer / Producer - REP. 15 (1): 50–60. ISSN 0034-1673. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
- ^ "Kenton George Forsythe". MKDS. Retrieved 20 July 2023.