Join the Heritage SIG for a lecture on the fascinating and sometimes strange history of audio reproduction.

In little more than a hundred years, we’ve gone from wax cylinders to streaming services, and brass horns to stereo earbuds.  Our desire to listen to music has created a multi-billion dollar industry which has created its own mythology about audio quality.  It’s been a journey that’s seen constant battles between manufacturers, recording studios and audiophiles, as they’ve grappled with technology, audio quality, copyright and convenience. 

It’s a history of surprising and often accidental development that has always been difficult to predict, and which is still trying to find new ways to make money from our ears.  Come and hear how we got to where we are today and where we may be going in the future.  And discover the surprising influence of dead dogs.

The lecture will be delivered by:

Nick  Hunn

Nick Hunn

CTO, Wi-Fore

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Tuesday 21 October
3pm – 3.30pm
Registration & Networking

Networking

3.30pm – 3.35pm
Welcome and Introduction

Speaker to be confirmed

3.35pm – 4.50pm
From Horns to Hearables – the strange history of audio reproduction

Nick Hunn, CTO, Wi-Fore Consulting

4.50pm – 5pm
Q&A, Chaired By Tim Whittaker, Head of Professional Audio Visual, Wireless & Digital Services, Cambridge Consultants

Q&A

 

Are you a Cambridge Wireless Member?

After this lecture we are running our annual Autumn Member Networking Event from 17:30 to 20:00 in the same location. So why not stay and join us for a beer, pizza and some networking!

These in-person member networking events provide the perfect opportunity to expand your connections with like-minded individuals and businesses. Exclusively for members of Cambridge Wireless you will need to register seperately for this popular session as space is limited. To register for our member networking please click here. 

Wireless Heritage SIG Champions

Stirling Essex

Stirling Essex

Director, Espansivo

Professor Andy Sutton

Professor Andy Sutton

BT Fellow & Principal Network Architect, BT

Geoff Varrall

Geoff Varrall

Director, RTT Online

Nigel Wall

Nigel Wall

Director, Climate Associates Ltd