Kenton Forsythe
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Kenton Forsythe | |
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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 |
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]
Born 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
In 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)
In 1978, Forsythe and Kenneth Berger co-founded Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) in Framingham, Massachusetts.[3]