Forsythe Audio
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Forsythe Audio Systems was an American manufacturer of professional audio equipment specifically, loudspeakers systems offering extremely high reliability and high-fidelity for sound reinforcement professionals. All their designs were by Kenton Forsythe, it was located in Watertown, Massachusetts
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The company was owned by Kenton and Lou Freedman, who previously started K&L Sound. The company initially operated out of Kenton's house and shop in Quincy then moved to a dedicated manufacturing and distribution building in Watertown
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. The SR215 was the first bass horn in its class to be optimized to fit through a 30 inch door and is possibly the first to incorporate a "phase plug" between the 15 inch drivers.
1976: Forsythe moved to a dedicated facility in Watertown, Massachusetts
and added the SR115 single 15 inch bass horn to the line along with the adtion of disrabution through dealers outside the New England area including Quantum Audio in NYC and Sound Genesis in San Francisco.
1977: Forsythe added two way compact systems and vented subwoofer systems with a unique interchangeable tube venting system such the enclosure could be field re-configured for use with various drivers from JBL Professional, Gauss Loudspeakers, Altec and EV.
1978: Forsythe became the US distributor for ATC loudspeakers from the UK
Ken Berger, National Sales Manager was responsible for setting Forsythe Audio Systems world wide distribution – moved to from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) in 1978 and now provides consulting services to the pro audio industry http://www.kpbonline.com/
Gary Shea, worked building the Forsythe Product in addition to performing as a musician in leading Boston area bands including being a founding member of the band New England - left to pursue a full time carer in music. http://www.detroitcity.com/garyshea,
Ben Wisch also worked at Forsythe Audio building systems and crossover assemblies while performing throughout the north east, and went on to become a very successful Grammy Award winning player, producer and engineer. www.myspace.com/benwisch http://www.benwisch.com/
Lou Freedmand, was the co- founder of K&L Sound and co-founder along with Kenton of Forstyhe Audio, he provided the funding and administrative controls to the company.
Watertown, Massachusetts
The Town of Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,915 at the 2010 census.- History :Archeological evidence suggests that Watertown was inhabited for thousands of years before the arrival of settlers from England...
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Watertown, Massachusetts
The Town of Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,915 at the 2010 census.- History :Archeological evidence suggests that Watertown was inhabited for thousands of years before the arrival of settlers from England...
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Milestones
1975: Forsythe Audio Systems was formed to sell the Kenton Forsythe's SR215 dual 15 inch bass horn design originally developed by Kenton at dB Engineering In Quincy, MassachusettsQuincy, Massachusetts
Quincy is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Its nicknames are "City of Presidents", "City of Legends", and "Birthplace of the American Dream". As a major part of Metropolitan Boston, Quincy is a member of Boston's Inner Core Committee for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council...
. The SR215 was the first bass horn in its class to be optimized to fit through a 30 inch door and is possibly the first to incorporate a "phase plug" between the 15 inch drivers.
1976: Forsythe moved to a dedicated facility in Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown, Massachusetts
The Town of Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,915 at the 2010 census.- History :Archeological evidence suggests that Watertown was inhabited for thousands of years before the arrival of settlers from England...
and added the SR115 single 15 inch bass horn to the line along with the adtion of disrabution through dealers outside the New England area including Quantum Audio in NYC and Sound Genesis in San Francisco.
1977: Forsythe added two way compact systems and vented subwoofer systems with a unique interchangeable tube venting system such the enclosure could be field re-configured for use with various drivers from JBL Professional, Gauss Loudspeakers, Altec and EV.
1978: Forsythe became the US distributor for ATC loudspeakers from the UK
Key People At Forsythe Audio
Kenton Forsythe, founder and chief engineer he later moved to Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) after Forsythe was wound down in 1978.Ken Berger, National Sales Manager was responsible for setting Forsythe Audio Systems world wide distribution – moved to from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) in 1978 and now provides consulting services to the pro audio industry http://www.kpbonline.com/
Gary Shea, worked building the Forsythe Product in addition to performing as a musician in leading Boston area bands including being a founding member of the band New England - left to pursue a full time carer in music. http://www.detroitcity.com/garyshea,
Ben Wisch also worked at Forsythe Audio building systems and crossover assemblies while performing throughout the north east, and went on to become a very successful Grammy Award winning player, producer and engineer. www.myspace.com/benwisch http://www.benwisch.com/
Lou Freedmand, was the co- founder of K&L Sound and co-founder along with Kenton of Forstyhe Audio, he provided the funding and administrative controls to the company.