Kenton Forsythe
{{Short description|American loudspeaker designer (1944–2023)}}
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| name = Kenton Forsythe
| image = KentonForsythWithEAWlogo.jpg
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1944|7|21}}
| birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|7|9|1944|7|21}}
| death_place = Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S.
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| occupation = Engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, founder of Eastern Acoustic works (EAW).
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| spouse = Christine Chiacu-Forsythe
| children = 3
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| employer = Eastern Acoustic Works
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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.{{cite web |url=https://fohonline.com/featured/in-memoriam-kenton-forsythe-1944-2023/ |title=In Memoriam: Kenton Forsythe, 1944-2023 |author=Staff |website=FOH Online |date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=July 17, 2023}}
Early years
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.prosoundweb.com/in-memoriam-kenton-forsythe-1944-2023/ |website=ProSoundWeb |title=In Memoriam: Kenton Forsythe, 1944-2023 |author=Staff |date=July 17, 2023 |access-date=July 17, 2023}}
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW)
In 1978, Forsythe and Kenneth Berger co-founded Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) in Framingham, Massachusetts.{{cite journal |title=Carlo Sound System for the Oak Ridge Boys |journal= Recording Engineer/Producer |date=1984-02-01 |last=Scheirman |first=David |volume=15 |issue=1 |pages=50–60 |issn=0034-1673 |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Recording-Engineer/80s/Recording-1984-02.pdf |accessdate=2021-09-23 }}
Death
Kenton Forsythe died on July 9, 2023, at the age of 78.{{cite web |title=Kenton George Forsythe |url=https://www.mkds.com/obituaries/Kenton-George-Forsythe?obId=28437341#/obituaryInfo |website=MKDS |access-date=20 July 2023}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.EAW.com EAW website]
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Category:20th-century American engineers