Hello Nicholas,
I spent most of my adult life in an industry that I did not enjoy, and now I'm peddling audio gear, which I love. I still fantasize about designing loudspeakers, but the reality is I couldn't pass the math classes it would take to have a solid background. It took me three tries to pass the first calculus class, and I never passed another math class after that. So I can't help but be impressed by anyone who graduates with an engineering degree.
If this is your dream and your passion, I say go for it. I have come to believe in doing what you're passionate about, instead of what people expect of you or what would be most lucrative.
You might want to contact the Audio Engineering Society; someone there is likely to have a pretty good feel for what the best graduate-level programs are out there. You might also try contacting industry professionals to see what they'd do if they were in your shoes. In particular, you might contact Vance Dickason, editor of The Voice Coil loudspeaker industry publication. I don't know him, but he probably has an extremely thorough understanding of the loudspeaker industry today.
Hey maybe one day I'll peddle the stuff you design!
Best of luck to you,
Duke
I spent most of my adult life in an industry that I did not enjoy, and now I'm peddling audio gear, which I love. I still fantasize about designing loudspeakers, but the reality is I couldn't pass the math classes it would take to have a solid background. It took me three tries to pass the first calculus class, and I never passed another math class after that. So I can't help but be impressed by anyone who graduates with an engineering degree.
If this is your dream and your passion, I say go for it. I have come to believe in doing what you're passionate about, instead of what people expect of you or what would be most lucrative.
You might want to contact the Audio Engineering Society; someone there is likely to have a pretty good feel for what the best graduate-level programs are out there. You might also try contacting industry professionals to see what they'd do if they were in your shoes. In particular, you might contact Vance Dickason, editor of The Voice Coil loudspeaker industry publication. I don't know him, but he probably has an extremely thorough understanding of the loudspeaker industry today.
Hey maybe one day I'll peddle the stuff you design!
Best of luck to you,
Duke