Kenton Forsythe

Kenton Forsythe
Kenton Forsythe
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]

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.^[2]

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW)

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

Death

Kenton Forsythe died on July 9, 2023, at the age of 78.^[4]

References

^ 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. 15 (1): 50–60. ISSN 0034-1673. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
^ "Kenton George Forsythe". MKDS. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

External links

EAW website

[1] Staff (July 12, 2023). "In Memoriam: Kenton Forsythe, 1944-2023". FOH Online. Retrieved July 17, 2023.

[2] Staff (July 17, 2023). "In Memoriam: Kenton Forsythe, 1944-2023". ProSoundWeb. Retrieved July 17, 2023.

[3] Scheirman, David (1984-02-01). "Carlo Sound System for the Oak Ridge Boys" (PDF). Recording Engineer/Producer. 15 (1): 50–60. ISSN 0034-1673. Retrieved 2021-09-23.

[4] "Kenton George Forsythe". MKDS. Retrieved 20 July 2023.

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