Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser dies

[Dave Farber <dfarber () me com>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Jonathan B Spira <jspira () basex com>
> Date: May 19, 2010 11:17:44 AM EDT
> To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
> Subject: Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser dies

> Sad news, Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser died this week. 
>
> Following is a news release put out by the company. 
>
> OLD LYME, Conn. – May 19, 2010 – Late during the evening of 17 May 2010, only a few days after his 98th birthday, 
> Prof. Dr.-Ing. Fritz Sennheiser, audio pioneer and founder of today’s Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG, passed 
> away. The audio industry has lost a huge figure, not only in terms of his technical expertise but also in terms of 
> his humanity. 
>
> Through his company Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser had a crucial influence on the development of sound transmission 
> technologies and was instrumental in forging many ground-breaking developments in electroacoustics and transmission 
> technologies. Under his guidance the first shotgun microphones and open headphones were created and he oversaw 
> important developments in wireless radio and infra-red transmission. It was completely natural for Fritz Sennheiser 
> to give his developers the “creative and technical freedom” they required. His humanity also shone through when – 
> considering the significant workload involved in running an expanding company – he took time to share his knowledge 
> with students, inspiring them with an enthusiasm for audio technology. In 1982 he retired from the management of the 
> company, handing over to his son, Prof. Dr. sc. techn. Jörg Sennheiser. 
>
> Fritz Sennheiser continued to take a vivid interest in the company he founded in summer 1945. His enthusiasm for 
> audio technology, his creative curiosity, coupled with a modesty that is all too rare these days, his 
> self-discipline, sincerity and generosity in his dealings with people, will remain an example to follow for all those 
> who knew him. 
>
> The history of the European audio industry will forever remain inextricably linked with the name of Fritz Sennheiser. 
> For a complete biography on Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser, click here. 
> Regards/Mit freundlichen Grüßen/Szívélyes üdvözlet/Cordialement/Cordiali saluti/Saludos/Vänliga hälsningar 
>
> /s/ Jonathan
>
> Jonathan B. Spira
> CEO and Chief Analyst
> Basex, Inc.
>
> http://www.basex.com



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