If there was Nobel prize in audio...


Hi,

Nobel prize in science or any other technical field is given to people who have made the most fundamental and influential contributions to the field.

If there were Nobel prizes in audio, who do think deserve them?

Thank you,

David
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wonjun
Actually, John Bardeen, Walter H. Brattain and William Shockley received the Nobel Prize in Physics for inventing the transistor in 1947.
In audio mfg, everything is about sales/profits. Not sure how "Nobel-Prize" fits in. We may love our hobby,or certian products. A SS kind of guy probably couldn't care about " what tube inovations". I have owned AA and still have some MSB items. Reminds me of John's ref. to the Beattles/ more-- than God.--- Major overshoot!!
Still I understand the concept in its "minor" application.
Hi, guys,

thanks for responding.

Some of you have taken the "fundamental contribution" concept waaay deep.

How about if we focus on the time period after the birth of consumer audio?

Thank you,

David
David, I've met many folks involved in quality audio, and some certainly stand out. I've sold semiconductors to most of these companies over the years, so I got to know their design philosophy and how/why/at what cost they do what they do. Dave Reich (a true gentleman and a designer I continue to admire for his ability to bring products to market that compete with other manufacturers at a fraction of the price), Ed Meitner (a leading-edge designer willing to push the envelope, tremendous imagination and ear), Jacques Riendeau (one of the more passionate audio enthusiasts), and Gilbert from Blue Circle (low key, polite, and very knowledgable), Victor Sima (focused gent, quite concerned about the relative quality of the parts used in his products). All good people. There is one gent who refused to answer my queries, but I do admire his speakers all the same. I'll leave that for another time and thread. I'm convinced no one in high end audio does this to become a millionaire, they get involved because they are passionate about advancing the cause.